Draft amendments to flight simulator certification guidelines and detailed rules
「模擬飛行装置等認定要領」及び「模擬飛行装置等認定要領細則」の一部改正（案）について
Published: 2026-10-27 · Source: e-Gov Public Comment · Stage: Public Comment Open · Area: Other · Impact (preliminary): Medium · Comment deadline: 2026-11-25 23:59 JST · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-10-28
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AI summary
Generated by AI from the Japanese source metadata. It is an unofficial monitoring aid, not legal advice, and may contain errors. The area, stage, and impact labels are preliminary keyword-based triage labels. Confirm every point in the original Japanese source.
Summary
A draft partially amending the Flight Simulator and Related Equipment Certification Guidelines and their Detailed Rules was published for public comment on 2026-10-27. The stated comment deadline is 2026-11-25 23:59 JST, and the responsible office is the Flight Crew Policy Office, Safety Policy Division, Safety Department, Civil Aviation Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
Business Impact
Applicants for certification of flight simulators and related equipment may be affected by changes to the certification guidelines and detailed rules, but the specific proposed changes are not described in the supplied information.
Recommended Action
Reviewing the official Japanese draft could clarify the proposed certification changes, their scope and any implementation arrangements.