Paris, 27-30 April 2026 — ECAC organised its fourth Quality Assessment Programme (QAP) training and certification course in Paris in April, hosted by the French Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC).
The four-day programme brought together participants from Albania, France, Ireland, Italy and the United Kingdom, representing their respective national civil aviation authorities, and from the ECAC Secretariat. Over the first three days, the course covered the full cycle of QAP assessment methodology, from ECAC Doc 30, Part I (Facilitation) Section 5 and the principles of assessment, through to the preparation and performance of assessments, reporting, and compliance evaluation.
The final day was dedicated to certification examinations, consisting of three written tests assessing participants’ knowledge of Doc 30, the QAP methodology, and their ability to analyse real-world compliance scenario.
The training was led by the ECAC Secretariat and a certified QAP assessor from ENAC Italy, who brought valuable operational expertise to the sessions.
ECAC thanks DGAC France for hosting the training, and ENAC Italy for releasing the co-instructor.
This edition once again demonstrated ECAC’s commitment to building a strong and consistent pool of qualified assessors across its Member States, supporting the effective implementation of facilitation measures and the protection of the rights of passengers with reduced mobility throughout the ECAC region.