
GUTMA expects a massive drone ecosystem to emerge that will only thrive if drones can fly automatically over longer distances. And it is important to appreciate that UTM is a critical enabler for the safe and efficient operation of these drones at scale.
This ecosystem of companies in the global drone services market will add real .
- GUTMA identifies the processes that contribute to its objectives and will cooperate in impactful research and development.
- GUTMA supports a federated system for UTM services and fair UTM and drone services markets
Organigramme

Working groups
Our organisation is working to create an alignment framework in which ATM and UTM can converge. In order to achieve this context, GUTMA features the following working groups:
Standards Harmonization Working Group
The GUTMA Standards Working Group liaise between Standards Developing Organizations (SDOs) and promote standard harmonization – fostering a more coherent market growth worldwide. In addition to the harmonization mission, this Working Group will provide responses and recommendations for SDOs such as EUROCAE, ASTM & ISO in the UTM ecosystem matter.
Market Working Group
The Market Working Group tackles the challenges set by the global market. Open exclusively to members of the association, it aims to identify the relevant issues that can boost the development of a competitive UTM services market. It will follow regulatory trends related to the UTM services market-with the objective to develop conclusions to be presented to regulators, aviation associations, civil aviation authorities and other relevant entities through specific position papers.
Policy
Aerial Connectivity Joint Activity
ACJA, which stands for Aerial Connectivity Joint Activity, is a collaboration initiative between GUTMA and the GSMA. ACJA focuses on promoting interchange and understanding between the aviation and cellular communities, the purpose being to enhance information sharing and avoid incompatibilities between those groups.
There is great interest from both the aviation and cellular communities in aerial cellular. However, till now the two communities have mostly investigated the topic independently, leading to a misalignment of understanding, expectations, priorities, and standards.
More information here.