VTT White paper Advanced air mobility: The future of commercial drone operations

The drone industry is shifting from small pilots to commercial scale, creating major opportunities for companies, public services and society.

This white paper explains how innovative air mobility enables fast, low emission services for logistics, inspections, healthcare, surveillance and environmental monitoring. It shows how professional fleet operations, automation and shared infrastructure will shape the future of the drone business and why Finland is in a strong position to become a leading European hub. The paper also outlines how VTT supports companies through the full development cycle, providing expertise, test environments and validated solutions for safe and scalable drone operations.

This white paper was originally published in April 2026.