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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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Future Vision of EASA Regulation
EASA Regulations The following categories are being considered as new requirements. •CS-Light UAS： After gaining experience in certification under the current Special Condition, it will be developed into a CS for light class unmanned aircraft. •CS-UAS： For unmanned aerial vehicles that have the same weight and performance as current aircraft (fixed-wing and rotary-wing) and can carry people, with UAS-specific elements to be added. •CS-VTOL： Aircraft that operates within and between cities like a flying car. Please find the figure in…