As part of its 2025 agenda, GUTMA launched three Task Forces earlier this year to tackle critical obstacles in the UTM ecosystem. After months of collaboration, the Task Forces have delivered their outputs: strategic documents and position papers that will help push the evolution of digital aviation across regions.
3 new documents released: WRAPPING UP 2025 ACTIVITIES
Each Task Force has produced a targeted deliverable, reflecting the collective expertise of GUTMA members and offering useful insights for regulators, industry stakeholders, and service providers.
OPERATOR TO USP SERVICE LEVEL AGREEMENT TEMPLATE
The dedicated Task Force on the Operator to UTM Service Provider SLA Framework has developed a globally applicable SLA template to define roles and responsibilities between operators and UTM service providers. The document outlines key service expectations and responsibilities, enabling reliable, timely, and appropriate third-party services in a global context. The framework aims to harmonize UTM services and support safe, efficient BVLOS operations across borders.
RECOMMENDATIONS TO ACCELERATE U-SPACE IMPLEMENTATION IN THE EU
The dedicated EU Coordination Task Force has produced a strategic document that lists priorities and technical, operational, and procedural requirements to accelerate U-space implementation in the European Union. It includes governance and coordination suggestions for how the European Commission and EASA can support Member States more effectively in deploying U-Space.
Access GUTMA’s Recommendations to the EU here
Position paper ON THE FAA’S Proposed BVLOS Rulemaking
This Task Force has published a position paper analyzing the FAA’s proposed BVLOS rulemaking (Part 108 and Part 146), with a focus on regulatory and technical interoperability.
The paper provides a comprehensive overview of the FAA’s proposed rules for BVLOS operations, offering a detailed summary of the regulatory framework. It also includes a technical and policy analysis focused on cross-jurisdictional compatibility, highlighting potential challenges and opportunities for alignment.
In this document, GUTMA emphasizes the importance of leveraging existing standards and avoiding US-only requirements to ensure global harmonization, presenting a set of recommendations aimed at clarifying and harmonizing the rules to support global interoperability.
Access the US BVLOS Position Paper here
PRESENTING THE OUTPUTS AT HARMONIZED SKIES 2025
Task Force members had the opportunity to present the outcomes of the three Task Forces at Harmonized Skies 2025 (Zurich, November 4-5), where EASA and CAA representatives were present (Australia, Belgium, Canada, Montenegro, Singapore, Togo). During the 3rd CAA Network meeting that took place on November 6th in Zurich, the three documents provided valuable insights and sparked many discussions that spanned different regional UTM ecosystems.
GUTMA TASK FORCES: eyes on 2026
Looking ahead to the new year, GUTMA is preparing to launch a fresh round of Task Forces in 2026, continuing its commitment to leveraging the collective expertise of our Members to address specific, time-limited issues.
GUTMA Task Forces are open to members of the Association. If you would like to join GUTMA and help push boundaries in UTM, contact us at [email protected]. We will be happy to schedule a call and answer your questions.
