Unmanned Aircraft: Type Certification Process
Overview of the Type Certification Process in Japan
The Type Certification process for unmanned aircraft is described in Circular No. 8-002 “Procedures for Type Certification of Unmanned Aircraft” issued by JCAB. Basically, the Type Certification activities for unmanned aircraft must be conducted in accordance with this process.
The following is an overview of the Type Certification process.
Please refer to Circular No. 8-002 for details on each step.