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State Safety Programme (SSP) Implementation Plan in Japan
JCAB published the “State Safety Programme (SSP) Implementation Plan 2025.” This implementation plan outlines annual safety targets and specific implementation measures. In accordance with Annex 19 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation, JCAB established the State Safety Programme (SSP) in October 2013. To ensure the effective implementation of the SSP, the following three measures were established under the “Mid-Term Direction for State Safety Administration” formulated in October 2015. (1) Set national safety targets on a regular basis (once a…
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Guidelines for the safe simultaneous operation of multiple unmanned aircraft in Japan
Unmanned aircraft are widely used in areas such as pesticide spraying, photography, surveying, and infrastructure inspection, but human resource shortages are an issue. In response to this situation, the Japan Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has established “Guidelines for the safe simultaneous operation of multiple unmanned aircraft in Japan” in March 28, 2025, in order to solve the problem of “operating more unmanned aircraft simultaneously with fewer personnel.” These guidelines were established to promote the commercialization of unmanned…
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About Approved Organizations
What is Approved Organizations? Approved Organizations are defined in Article 20 of the Civil Aeronautics Act as a organization that can conduct part or all of the government’s inspections on behalf of the government regarding the design, manufacturing process, and current status of the airworthiness of aircraft and equipment. In order for an organization to be approved, it must be certified by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism that its capabilities in one or two or more of the…
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Unmanned Aircraft: Reporting Obligations for Holders of Type Certification, etc.
Article 132-21 of the Civil Aeronautics Act stipulates that “Any person who has approved Type Certification etc. must, regarding with an unmanned aircraft of the type for which Type Certification etc. have been approved, collect information on situations specified by Ordinances of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism as those in which aircraft accidents, etc. (limited to those involving unmanned aircraft) and other unmanned aircraft do not comply with safety standards or are likely to fail to comply…
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Unmanned Aircraft: Inspection of Manufacturing Processes in Type Certification
Inspects that each process is set up appropriately to realize the design (1) Inspection of processes ●Inspection of documents Confirm that the requirements of design data, etc., are appropriately reflected in the documents that define the process. ●Inspection of actual products Confirmation that the manufactured product conforms to the design data. ●Witness inspection of the work process If the appropriateness of the contents cannot be confirmed only by inspecting the documents, the actual work process is witnessed and confirmed. (2)…
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Unmanned Aircraft: Flight Configurations and Flight Requirements for Each Category
The following is a list of flight types for each category of unmanned aircraft and the requirements for each flight, assuming aircraft certification. Category II flights may be flown without aircraft certification and/or pilot license by obtaining a flight permit/approval.
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UAS: Application Documents for Type Certification
UAS: Documents to be attached to the application for Type Certification The applicant for Type Certification must submit the application for Type Certification and its supporting documents by the specified time. For unmanned aircraft that are currently manufactured at the time of application, the time for submission of all attached documents is at the time of application, regardless of the submission time listed below. The following two items are included in the “Documents with Reference Matters”. ・The plan of management…
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UAS: Pre-coordination in Type Certification
UAS Type Certification Activity: Pre-coordination It is positioned as a preparation for smooth implementation of certification activities. Pre-coordination is a voluntary procedure, but it is advisable to conduct it in order to implement certification activities smoothly. Pre-coordination in Class 1 Type Certification is mainly intended to agree on general practical matters and coordinate the design concept of the aircraft, various standards to be used, an outline of the specifications of the unmanned aircraft, and the policy for proving conformity to…
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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.
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UAS：ConOps Approach
About ConOps (Excerpt from NASA – ConOps Planning and Autonomy) ConOps refers to a very high-level, stakeholder-oriented graphical statement of the operational plan for a assumed system. It is particularly focused on how the system will be used to achieve end-user goals. ・Indicates the system’s operational limits, etc., and clarifies the requirements and functions for users. ・Detailed description of the mission overview and operational scenarios Figure shows an example of ConOps at NASA ConOps for UAS The ConOps required for…
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Certification Basis for Type Certification, etc.
Certification Basis The following two standards apply to Type Certification of UAS 1. Standards regarding strength, structure and performance to ensure safety of aircraft (Article 236-15 of Regulations for Enforcement Civil Aeronautics Act) 2. Standards established as necessary to ensure uniformity (Article 236-24 of Regulations for Enforcement Civil Aeronautics Ac) Inspection procedures for these standards are specified in Circular No. 8-001 “Inspection Procedures for Safety and Uniformity Standards for Type Certification, etc. of UAS”, which provides specific standards. However, special…
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Overall image of Type Certification activities
Type Certification Activities The following is an overall picture of Type Certification activities. Unmanned Aircraft Type Certification activities cover the type design and manufacturing process to certify that each type of unmanned aircraft complies with safety and uniformity standards.