Ivan La Cruz

On August 1, 2025, the virtual discussion “RPAS/UAS 360: Regulation and Innovation on the Latin American Horizon” was held, organized with the aim of analyzing regulatory and technological advances in the field of unmanned aircraft systems in the region. The event was opened by the President of LACAC, Azucena Zelaya, and featured the participation of … Read more

On July 25, the 60th Meeting of the Group of Experts on Political, Economic, and Legal Affairs of Air Transport (GEPEJTA/60) was held, with the participation of 43 delegates from 13 member States and coordinated by the LACAC Secretariat. The central theme of the meeting focused on the analysis of working papers that member States … Read more

The Secretary of LACAC, Mr. Jaime Binder, participated in the fourth edition of the International Program for Civil Aviation Leaders (TIPCAL), organized by the General Civil Aviation Authority of the United Arab Emirates, in collaboration with the Government Experience Exchange Office. The event, held from July 22 to 24 in Abu Dhabi, brought together more … Read more

The President and the Secretary of LACAC participated in the High-Level Aviation Week organized by the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), from July 14 to 19, 2025. This event brought together government and industry leaders to discuss the future of aviation in key areas such as advanced air mobility, sustainability, operational safety, and talent … Read more

From July 8 to 11, 2025, the Fifty-Ninth Meeting of GEPEJTA/59 was held in San José, Costa Rica, in a face-to-face format with a hybrid opening on July 10 and 11. During the opening ceremony, Secretary Mr. Jaime Binder requested a minute of silence in memory of Mr. Carlos Chacón, Deputy Director of Civil Aviation … Read more

The LACAC Secretary participated in the Thirteenth Meeting of the ICAO/LACAC NAM/CAR and SAM Regional Group on Aviation Security and Facilitation (AVSEC/FAL/RG/13), held in St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, from June 2 to 6, 2025. The Meeting was attended by 19 States/Territories of the NAM/CAR/SAM Regions, 4 International Organizations, with a total of 64 delegates.

The LACAC-CAAS Seminar on “Aviation Crisis Management” took place from May 26 to 30, 2025, in Santiago, Chile. This women-only event was an initiative of the LACAC ad hoc group on gender equality in aviation and brought together participants from eight LACAC member states. The seminar addressed the management of various aviation crises, such as … Read more

The Secretary of the Latin American Civil Aviation Commission (LACAC), Mr. Jaime Binder, represented the organization at the Europe Day celebration held on Friday, May 9, 2025, at the Huaca Huallamarca, located in the district of San Isidro, Lima. The event was organized by the Ambassador of the European Union to Peru, Mr. Jonathan Hatwell, … Read more

The Fifty-Eighth Meeting of the Group of Experts on Political, Economic, and Legal Issues of Air Transport (GEPEJTA/58) was held in person in Lima, Peru, on April 23 and 24, 2025. The opening session featured remarks by Mr. Donald Castillo (DGAC Peru) and the Secretary, Mr. Jaime Binder, who requested a minute of silence in … Read more

The Secretary of LACAC participated in the “Regional Workshop on SBAS for Stakeholders across the LATAM Region,” held in Lima on April 21 and 22, 2025. The event, organized by EASA, brought together authorities and experts from multiple sectors. Experiences were shared among representatives from Europe, Korea, Africa, and Latin America, highlighting that solutions must … Read more