Certification for UAS Designed to Transport People
Verified from official sourcesArticle 40 (1)(b)Article 40Version 1Effective -Verified 22 August 2026
In plain language
Drones designed to carry passengers must be certified.
Requirement as structured
The design, production, and maintenance of a UAS must be certified if it is designed for transporting people.
Original regulatory text
Requirements for UAS operated in the ‘certified’ and ‘specific’ categories except when conducted under a declaration. The design, production and maintenance of UAS that meets any of the following conditions shall be certified: it is designed for transporting people;
Applies when
- operation
- UAS product requirements
- regulatory category
- General