KUM Services GmbH · Certified in Germany, Operated Worldwide
Unmanned Aircraft Certification — EASA Part-145, Airworthiness & Airspace
Certification, Regulation & Airspace
How Unmanned Conversions Stay Certified & Airworthy
Converting a civil aircraft to unmanned operation is as much a regulatory undertaking as an engineering one. KUM Services GmbH performs every conversion under EASA Part-145 certified maintenance and modification procedures, keeps the aircraft on its civil registration throughout, and documents each modification so the airworthiness record remains complete and traceable. The result: unmanned aircraft that are certified in Germany and can be operated, maintained, and ferried worldwide within the existing civil aviation system — for ISR, cargo, and special-mission operators.
The Regulatory Foundation
Civil Registration. Certified Modification.
Every KUM Services conversion starts from a civil-registered airframe — Cessna 208, Beechcraft King Air 350, Pilatus PC-12, Cessna Citation 525B, or C-130J — with a documented maintenance history. Conversion work is carried out under EASA Part-145 certified procedures by Part One-Forty Five GmbH at Neuhausen ob Eck Airfield, and the aircraft retains its civil registration from acquisition through delivery. That continuity of registration and documentation is what allows the converted aircraft to ferry internationally under standard civil aviation rules and to remain supportable by established civil maintenance networks throughout its service life.
Why the Certified Path Matters
Regulatory Advantages
Certified From Day One
The base aircraft arrives with an existing airworthiness record. Conversion under EASA Part-145 certified procedures builds on that record instead of starting a new certification effort from zero.
Registry Continuity
Civil registration is retained throughout conversion and operation. Registry, insurance, and cross-border administration follow established civil aviation practice rather than bespoke unmanned frameworks.
Traceable Documentation
Every modification is documented against certified maintenance and modification procedures, giving operators and authorities a complete, auditable configuration and airworthiness history.
Worldwide Supportability
Because the airframes are established civil types, spare parts, tooling, and qualified maintenance are available through global civil networks — certified in Germany, sustainable wherever the aircraft operates.
Certified Base Airframes
Proven Types, Documented Histories
Compliance & Process
Certification Through Every Phase
Part-145 Maintenance
All maintenance and conversion work is performed under EASA Part-145 certified procedures by Part One-Forty Five GmbH at Neuhausen ob Eck Airfield, keeping the aircraft within the certified maintenance system throughout.
Modification & Documentation
Autonomous flight control systems, BVLOS datalinks, and mission payloads are integrated as documented modifications. Configuration records give authorities and operators a complete, auditable trail.
Civil Registration
The aircraft remains civil-registered from acquisition through conversion and delivery. Registry continuity simplifies insurance, administration, and international movement of the platform.
BVLOS & Airspace Integration
Conversions are equipped with BVLOS datalinks and ground control stations designed for beyond-visual-line-of-sight operation, supporting operators as they obtain approvals and integrate the aircraft into their national airspace framework.
Ferry on Civil Registration
The civil-registered aircraft ferries to the customer's operating location under standard civil aviation rules — no special overflight permits — enabling delivery worldwide through existing infrastructure.
Continued Airworthiness
After delivery, airworthiness is sustained through established civil maintenance networks for the base types, supported by the documented modification baseline created during conversion.
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KUM Services GmbH — EASA Part-145 certified unmanned aircraft conversion for defence ministries, government agencies, and special-mission operators. Certified in Germany, operated worldwide.