ACSL's U.S. subsidiary and USI have announced plans to jointly develop a SOTEN-specific training and certification program. Education on payloads and related equipment will also be systematized.
ACSL, Inc.'s U.S. subsidiary and Unmanned Safety Institute (USI) have partnered to develop a training and certification program specifically for SOTEN (蒼天), a small aerial drone. The educational program will cover not only aircraft operation but also payloads, related equipment and flight applications.
The courses will be primarily online, with in-person training also planned for certain levels. Graduates will receive a SOTEN-specific certification from USI, which is expressly not an official qualification for operating aircraft.
The new program is scheduled to launch from late November to early December 2026, and a dedicated website is also planned. USI will deploy multiple SOTEN aircraft to establish an operating framework.
Based on its medium-term policy, “ACSL Accelerate FY26,” ACSL is pursuing full-scale expansion in the North American market and aims to strengthen not only its sales network but also operator education and training and operational support.
Since its establishment in 2014, USI has provided training to more than 30,000 people and services to more than 1,000 organizations. This will expand the educational resources supporting SOTEN's North American rollout.