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UAS: Overview of Aircraft Certification and Type Certification
Aircraft Certification / Type Certification An overview of Aircraft Certification and Type Certification for UAS is as follows. Aircraft Certification: This covers each aircraft and serves as proof of the safety of each aircraft. Type certification: This covers each model and serves as proof that the safety of the design of each model and the manufacturing system capable of mass production have been established. Operational Image of Type Certification & Aircraft Certification
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UAS: Registered Inspection Organization System
Registered Inspection Organization There is a system (Registered Inspection Organization System) that allows private organizations registered by the government as well as the national government to conduct inspection work related to Aircraft Certification and Type Certification of unmanned aircraft. The registration is valid for a period of three years, and the government may order a registered inspection organization conformity order, business improvement or suspension order, or revoke its registration, as necessary. The registration of a registered inspection organization requires, among…
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UAS: System of documentation for Type Certification
Documents related to Type Certification The document system related to Type Certification of unmanned aircraft in Japan is as follows. Circular No. 8-001: Describe specific standards regarding “Safety Standards” and “Uniformity Standards” that are applicable standards. Circular No. 8-002: Describes the procedures for Type Certification, etc. Guidelines for obtaining type certification, etc. for unmanned aircraft: Contains a summary of examples of type certification and other certification activities in general.
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Definition: Aircraft / Pilotless Aircraft / UAS
Definition The definition of “Aircraft” “Pilotless Aircraft” “UAS” in Civil Aeronautics Act in Japan is as follows. UAS Aircraft that can be used for air navigation and structurally incapable of carrying people, but which can be flown by remote control or autopilot (100g or more) Aircraft Aircraft, rotary-wing aircraft, glider, airship, or other equipment specified by Cabinet Order, which can be used for air navigation with a person on board Pilotless Aircraft Aircraft equipped with a device that enables it to…
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General Policy on Type Certification and Specification Approval of Equipment
Circular No. 1-004: General Policy on Type Certification and Specification Approval of Equipment [Summary] The procedures for type certification and specification approval of equipment are presented and examples of equipment subject to type certification and specification approval are given. In addition, for testing to obtain type certification and specification approval of equipment, it is recommended that tests such as RTCA DO-160 and DO-178 be applied in the “Additional Requirements for Type Certificate and Specification Approval”. Examples of parts subject to…
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Outline of Type Certification, etc. of Domestic Aircraft
Circular No. 1-003: Type Certification of Domestic Aircraft, etc. 【Summary】 This document outlines the procedures and workflow from application to issuance of a type certificate, Supplemental Type Certificate for Aircraft Designs or Repair and Alteration Design Approval, as specified in Circular No. 1-001 and applicable to domestic aircraft, regarding the outline of examination and inspection for Part II “Type Certification and Type Design Change”, Part III “Supplemental Type Certificate for Aircraft Designs and Changes in Supplemental Type Certificate for Aircraft…
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Summary of General Policy on Inspection of Aircraft and Equipment, etc.
Circular No. 1-001: General Policy for the Inspection of Aircraft and Equipment 【Summary】 The following information is provided regarding the general policy, application procedures, and documents to be submitted for inspections of aircraft and equipment, including airworthiness certification. Part I: Relating to airworthiness certification: General policy and application procedures for airworthiness certification inspections, preparation of flight rules and other documents, etc. are stipulated. Part II: Relating to Type Certification: General policies, application procedures, documents to be submitted, etc., for type…
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Circular Information Management
No.0-000: Circular system [Summary] JCAB’s Circulars are those Circulars issued by the relevant divisions of JCAB Safety Department , which the Aircraft Safety Division has deemed appropriate to disseminate and clearly indicate to the parties concerned, in order to clarify the procedures to be followed when an application, etc. is to be made under laws and regulations, and to properly maintain and control matters for which a license or approval has been granted. The numbering system is as follows. [No.1-001]…
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Airworthiness Standards and corresponding standards of European and U.S. authorities.
Airworthiness Standards Article 10, paragraph 4 of Civil Aeronautics Act establishes the following technical standards for aircraft. 1. Standards for strength: structure and performance to ensure the safety of aircraft and equipment: Annex 1 of Regulation for Enforcement of the Civil Aeronautics Act. 2. Standards for aircraft noise: Annex 2 of Regulation for Enforcement of the Civil Aeronautics Act. 3. Standards for aircraft engine emissions (excluding carbon dioxide): Annex 3 of Regulation for Enforcement of the Civil Aeronautics Act. 4. Standards…
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Japan’s Public Comment System
Public comment The purpose of public comments is to ensure fairness , improve transparency in administrative operations, and help protect the rights and interests of citizens by soliciting and considering opinions from the general public in advance when national administrative organs establish Cabinet orders, Ministerial ordinances, etc. It was made into law by the revision of the Administrative Procedure Law in June 2005, and was introduced to replace the previous procedures for submitting opinions based on the “Procedures for Submitting…
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Enhancement of the Safety (VOICES)
[Purpose] Japan Civil Aviation Bureau(JCAB) operates the Voluntary Information Contributory to Enhancement of the Safety (VOICES) in accordance with the provisions of ICAO Annex 19: Safety Management, in order to collect a wide range of information on civil aviation safety that is not easily captured by the mandatory reporting system. To improve aviation safety, it is very important to collect a lot of information and provide feedback on it. [Operation Summary] This system is administered by a third-party organization (Air…
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Japanese Aviation Act and Regulations
List of Japanese Aviation Act and Regulations The following are links to various websites operated by the Japanese government to check the latest version of Japanese aviation act and regulations. 【Civil Aeronautics Act】 https://elaws.e-gov.go.jp/document?lawid=327AC0000000231 【Civil Aeronautics Act Enforcement Order】 https://elaws.e-gov.go.jp/document?lawid=327CO0000000421 【Civil Aeronautics Act related fee order】 https://elaws.e-gov.go.jp/document?lawid=409CO0000000284 【Civil Aeronautics Act Enforcement Regulations】 https://elaws.e-gov.go.jp/document?lawid=327M50000800056 【Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Notices and Circulars】 https://www.mlit.go.jp/notice/index.html Note that there is a time lag in updating the list. If you wish to check…