March 11, 2020 Report from Radio Regulatory Council pertaining to Authorization of Maintenance Regulations of Radio Equipment of Aircraft Stations

The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) submitted an inquiry to the Radio Regulatory Council (Chaired by Susumu Yoshida, Specially Appointed Professor, Kyoto University) about the authorization of the maintenance regulations of radio equipment of aircraft stations in response to applications from All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd., J-Air Co., Ltd., ZIPAIR Tokyo Inc., Japan Transocean Air Co., Ltd., Jetstar Japan Co., Ltd., Spring Airlines Japan Co., Ltd., and Solaseed Air Inc. MIC received a report from the Radio Regulatory Council stating its approval as inquired.

1. Overview

MIC examined the applications of All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd., J-Air Co., Ltd., ZIPAIR Tokyo Inc., Japan Transocean Air Co., Ltd., Jetstar Japan Co., Ltd., Spring Airlines Japan Co., Ltd., and Solaseed Air Inc. (hereinafter referred to as “the applicants”) for the maintenance regulations of radio equipment of aircraft stations. All the applications were considered to comply with relevant laws and regulations. Accordingly, MIC submitted an inquiry to the Radio Regulatory Council today and received a report by return stating its approval as inquired.

2. Future plans

In response to today’s report from the Radio Regulatory Council, MIC will approve the applicants for the maintenance regulations of radio equipment of aircraft stations.

3. Method for obtaining references

MIC will post references on the press release mage of MIC’s official website (https://www.soumu.go.jp) after the completion of the press conference of the Chair of the Radio Regulatory Council today (Wednesday, March 11). MIC will also make them available for viewing and obtaining copies at the MIC’s Fixed and Satellite Radio Communications Division, Telecommunications Bureau.

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