Ivan La Cruz

The President and the Secretary of CLAC participated in the 14th Meeting of Directors of Civil Aviation of North America, Central America and the Caribbean (NACC), held from June 1 to 3, 2026, at the American University of Antigua in Antigua and Barbuda. The meeting brought together Directors of Civil Aviation from across the region, … Read more

On 20 May 2026, the ICAO NACC and SAM Regional Offices organized the Preparatory Webinar for the Seventh Worldwide Air Transport Conference (ATConf/7), in which the Latin American Civil Aviation Commission Latin American Civil Aviation Commission was invited to participate, together with Member States from both regions. The event was inaugurated by the ICAO NACC … Read more

The Latin American Civil Aviation Commission (LACAC) and the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia were responsible for the opening and subsequent closing of the virtual English Language Proficiency Preparatory (ELPP) course, held from 18 to 21 May within the framework of the Memorandum of Understanding between both entities. The activity … Read more

On May 7, 2026, the Delegation of the European Union in Peru celebrated Europe Day with an official cocktail reception hosted by Ambassador Jonathan Hatwell. Representing the Latin American Civil Aviation Commission, Secretary Jaime Binder participated in the event, reaffirming the ties of cooperation and dialogue between the organization and the European Union.

On April 28 and 29, 2026, the Sixty-First Meeting of the Group of Experts on Political, Economic, and Legal Air Transport Matters (GEPEJTA/61) was held in a hybrid format, with the participation of 81 delegates—52 in person and 29 virtually—representing 14 Member States and 6 observer entities. The opening session was led by Ms. Paola … Read more

On 15 April, during GISS 2026 in Marrakech, LACAC held a bilateral meeting with the President of the ICAO Council, Toshiyuki Onuma, and the Secretary General, Juan Carlos Salazar. The meeting reaffirmed the strong institutional coordination between both organizations and the convergence of priorities in support of strengthening regional civil aviation. The discussion highlighted the … Read more

On 15 April, during GISS 2026 in Marrakech, LACAC held a bilateral meeting with Singapore, reaffirming a strategic relationship aimed at capacity building and technical cooperation. Singapore was represented by Baey Yam Keng, Minister of State for Transport, Culture, Community and Youth; Yap Ong Heng, Senior Advisor; Tay Tiang Guan, Dean of the Singapore Aviation … Read more

In the context of GISS 2026 in Marrakech, on 14 April, LACAC held a bilateral meeting with María Rueda, Director of Safety Management, Sustainability and Global Outreach of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The meeting highlighted the importance of technical cooperation provided by Europe for strengthening the region’s capacities. Both parties also agreed … Read more

On April 14, during GISS 2026 in Marrakech, LACAC held a bilateral meeting with Japan aimed at strengthening technical cooperation and advancing the implementation of the Memorandum of Cooperation signed between both parties. Japan was represented by Rieko Nakayama, Assistant Vice-Minister for International Aviation; Kei Yamaguchi, Director for Education and Training Planning; Kyoko Sato, Deputy … Read more

On April 14, within the framework of GISS 2026, LACAC held a bilateral meeting with the Eurasian Civil Aviation Conference (EACAC). The meeting provided a valuable exchange on international aviation governance issues, in an environment of constructive dialogue and full respect for the Commission’s institutional processes and the specific dynamics of ICAO. Representing the delegation … Read more