Aviation event with trade fair character
Manned and unmanned aviation, drone technology and innovation from Lusatia – two days live at Cottbus-Neuhausen airfield.
Sat 10 am–6 pm · Sun 10 am–5 pm
Verkehrslandeplatz Cottbus-Neuhausen
NEU START brings aviation in Lusatia together in one place: on 22 and 23 May 2027, Cottbus-Neuhausen airfield opens its gates for an aviation event with trade fair character. On Friday, 21 May, a conference on autonomous aviation and a cycling event on the airfield kick things off.
The event puts the modernised airfield on the map and shows what the region has to offer in manned aviation and drone technology – for visitors from the region as well as for professionals from all over Germany and neighbouring countries.
Conference
Expert forum on drones, autonomous systems and the prospects for Lusatia as an aviation location.
Learn more: Conference “Autonomous Aviation in Brandenburg’s Lusatia – Present and Prospects” →Sport & family
Bike races for children, teenagers and amateurs on the airfield grounds.
Learn more: Cycling event on the airfield →Main event
Two days of exhibition, aircraft up close, drone technology and side events at the airfield.
Learn more: NEU START – aviation event with trade fair character →General aviation, flight schools and clubs show what the upgraded airfield makes possible.
Unmanned aviation as a growth market: applications, technology, regulation and career prospects.
Investment sites right next to the taxiway – opportunities for aviation companies in Lusatia's structural change.
Pathways into aviation for pupils and students – from becoming a pilot to drone technology.
Present your company, technology or idea to trade visitors and the general public right on the airfield.