Videoconference, 18 March 2024 — The Facilitation Sub-Group on Persons with Reduced Mobility (PRM) met for the first time in 2024. In-depth information was shared amongst the participants from 19 ECAC Member States on topics including mobility aids and PRM complaints.
Videoconference, 14-15 March 2024 — The Training Task Force convened virtually to explore ideas for developing new material on various topics including training vulnerability assessors, human factors in the decision-making process in aviation security, training on unmanned aircraft systems and cyber security.
Geneva, 14 March 2024 — The rapid evolution of technology and the increasing emphasis on sustainability are profoundly reshaping the aviation landscape. In order to facilitate collaboration within the aviation community and explore the implications of these developments from both technological and regulatory perspectives, the World Economic Forum Centre for Nature and Climate, in collaboration with the Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, convened the inaugural Aviation Day on 14 March 2024, at WEF’s Geneva headquarters.
Athens, 12 March 2024 — The Joint ECAC - ICAO European and North Atlantic (EUR/NAT) Office workshop on National Facilitation Programmes and Committees took place in Athens on 12 March 2024. The event, hosted by Greece, heard opening remarks from Christos Tsitouras - Director General of Civil Aviation, Greece (pictured above), David Benito (DGCA Spain) in his capacity as ECAC Focal Point for Facilitation, and Nicolas Rallo - Regional Director, ICAO EUR/NAT.
Yerevan, 4-8 March 2024 — National security auditors from Albania, Armenia, Estonia and the Republic of Moldova gathered in Yerevan for a five-day training course hosted by the Civil Aviation Committee of Armenia.
Montreal, 26 February - 1 March 2024 — ICAO closed its 13th Facilitation Panel session on Friday 1 March following five days of intensive discussions covering topics from assistance to people with disabilities, air cargo procedures, crew treatment and visas, to the implementation of Annex 9 SARPs. There was strong regional participation from ECAC Member States with 19 panel members and observers in attendance.