Advanced Air Mobility
Unleashing the power of beyond-visual-line-of-sight and enabling the next phase of the digital transformation in aviation.
The GSMA is working with the telecoms and aviation sectors to support the digital transformation in aviation through connectivity, digitalisation, and automation, while maintaining a strong focus on safety and regulatory compliance.
Today’s aviation systems and processes were designed for human-centric operations and do not scale easily to support widespread use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and eVTOL aircraft for the transport of goods and people. This creates a barrier to growth for advanced air mobility and beyond-visual-line-of-sight operations.
To address this, aviation authorities, governments, and industry stakeholders are defining new frameworks and technical solutions to enable safe, scalable deployment of unmanned aerial vehicle operations and accelerate the digital transformation in aviation worldwide.
Through its advanced air mobility initiatives, the GSMA communities focus on:
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Understanding airspace transformation, and the business and operational needs driving transformation
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Sharing knowledge and understanding of both telecom and aviation industries
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Identifying mobile operators’ capabilities and wider opportunities for all stakeholders
Two initiatives are driving real-world progress in advanced air mobility and the digital transformation in aviation – the Drone Interest Group and Aerial Connectivity Joint Activity. To find out more, visit the respective pages below or get in touch at smartmobility@gsma.com
