Apr 10 2024

Flying high to master social challenges in Japan

Wingcopter, a German manufacturer of unmanned, all-electric delivery drones and provider of drone delivery services, has received acceptance for opening the type certification process of its "Wingcopter 198" drone in Japan.

The step, which was achieved with the support of Itochu Corporation, marks the first time a foreign company’s drone, and the first time a fixed-wing drone has been accepted under the unmanned aircraft class-1 type certification by the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau. Read more

Source: ITJ