Ivan La Cruz

Within the framework of the Seventh Extraordinary Assembly of LACAC and the celebration of the 50 years of its creation, the Round Table “Role of Women in Commercial Aviation” was held, with the participation of Ms. Paola Bullon (International Relations LACAC) as moderator, and the panelists: Ms. Andile Mtetwa-Amaeshi (Director General of ESWACAA), Ms. Katherin … Read more

The Seventh Extraordinary Assembly along with the Celebration of the 50 years of the Commission, was held in the city of Lima, Peru from December 13 to 15, 2023. The coordination of the Assembly was in charge of the President of the LACAC Executive Committee, Mr. Leonardo Blengini, assisted by the Secretary, Mr. Jaime Binder. … Read more

From November 29 to December 1, the European Civil Aviation Conference took place in Luxembourg, and it referred to the role of air cargo in the future of aviation policy and economics. Mr. Roque Felizardo Da Silva Neto (ANAC, Brazil) participated on the occasion, representing LACAC, and presented the positive experience of air cargo liberalization … Read more

The third International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Conference on Aviation and Alternative Fuels (CAAF/3) took place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from November 20 to 24, 2023. Delegations from Latin America and the Caribbean actively participated in the conference, making efforts to achieve a global agreement. As a result of the meeting, states agreed on … Read more

On November 19, 2023, in Dubai, the Second Meeting of Regional Civil Aviation Organizations took place, with delegations from the senior management of CAFAC-AFCAC, CEAC-ECAC, OAAC-ACAO, CLAC-LACAC participating. Among other matters discussed at the meeting, the sister organizations reaffirmed their commitment to seek the ratification of the Amendment Protocols to the Convention on International Civil … Read more

From November 13 to 16, 2023, the 24th Yamoussoukro Decision (YD) Week took place under the theme ‘AFRICA WANTS TO FLY’ in Abuja, Nigeria. The event featured the participation of Mr. Leonardo Blengini, President of the Latin American Civil Aviation Commission (LACAC), who played a prominent role in Session 3: ‘Overview of the liberalization and … Read more

En Montevideo, Uruguay, from November 6th to 10th, the VIII Energy Week took place, organized by the Latin American Energy Organization (OLADE), the Ministry of Industry, Energy, and Mining, and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). The President and Secretary of LACAC, Mr. Leonardo Blengini and Mr. Jaime Binder, respectively, participated on November 10th in the … Read more

On October 26 and 27, the city of San Jose, Costa Rica, witnessed the Ibero-American Symposium on the Environment, Civil Aviation, and Climate Change titled “Flying Towards Sustainability.” This event featured the participation of Mr. Jaime Binder, Secretary of the Latin American Civil Aviation Commission (LACAC). The Secretary delivered a speech at the opening of … Read more

From October 22 to 24, 2023, Cancun, Mexico, served as the venue for the nineteenth ALTA AGM & Airline Leaders Forum, the premier gathering of the aviation industry in Latin America. Organized by ALTA, this event brought together 400 leaders, including 40 presidents of prominent airlines. During the forum, key industry issues were addressed, and … Read more

On Thursday, October 19, 2023, the Secretariat of the Latin American Civil Aviation Commission (LACAC) received a visit from Mr. Nelson Mendoza, President of the National Directorate of Civil Aeronautics (DINAC) of Paraguay, along with his delegation. Various topics related to the work conducted at LACAC were discussed during the meeting, as well as the … Read more