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On October 19, 2024, the LACAC Secretariat received a formal visit from Mrs. Azucena Zelaya, Director of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA/DGAC) of Guatemala and President of LACAC. During the meeting, the Director met with the Secretary and the LACAC team to discuss relevant issues, among them, the future meeting of sister commissions that will … Read more

The Secretary of LACAC attended the farewell organized by the Embassy of Chile on September 30 in honor of Mr. Igor Garafulic, the current Resident Coordinator of the United Nations System in Peru. The event took place at the official residence of the embassy. Garafulic has held this important role since October 2019, contributing to … Read more

Jaime Binder, Secretary of LACAC, participated in the ALTA Aviation Law Americas conference in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from September 18 to 20, 2024. He was a panelist in the panel titled “Roadmap for Regional Integration in Latin America,” moderated by Viviana Martin, Global Director of Institutional Relations at Avianca. He shared the stage with prominent … Read more

The LACAC Secretary participated in the wreath-laying ceremony, organized by the Embassy of Guatemala in Peru. The event, which took place on September 12 at Parque Guatemala in San Isidro, Lima, commemorated the 203rd anniversary of the Independence of Guatemala. The ceremony was attended by authorities, diplomats from various countries, and representatives of international organizations. … Read more

On September 12, 2024, the LACAC Secretariat received an official visit from Mr. Juan Pablo Franco Castro, Director of the General Directorate of Civil Aviation (DGAC/CAA) of Ecuador. During the meeting, the Director met with the Secretary of LACAC to discuss relevant issues, among them, Ecuador’s future application to the ICAO Council, as well as … Read more

Between August 26 and September 6, the headquarters of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) hosted the Fourteenth Air Navigation Conference, focused on the theme “Improving Performance to Drive Sustainability.” The main goal of the event was to achieve global consensus on initiatives that, by enhancing performance, will help both ICAO, its Member States, and … Read more

On August 22 and 23, 2024, the Regional Workshop on “Implementation of Vision 2050 for SAF, LCAF and Cleaner Energy for Aviation” was held in Asuncion, Paraguay. This workshop, organized by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), had the collaboration of the Spanish Aviation Safety Agency (AESA) and the National Directorate of Civil Aeronautics … Read more

The ICAO NAM/CAR/SAM Regional Seminar on the Environment was held in Asuncion, Paraguay, from August 20 to 21, 2024. This event, which is part of the EU-LAC Aviation Partnership Project (APP), funded by the European Union and implemented by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), had the participation of the Secretary of the Latin … Read more

The Secretary of LACAC, Jaime Binder, participated as a speaker at the 1st Meeting of National Civil Aviation Authorities of the Greater Caribbean and Airline Representatives, held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on July 30-31, 2024. This event was organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Mirex), the Civil Aviation Board (JAC) of the Dominican … Read more

The 56th Meeting of the Group of Experts on Political, Economic, and Legal Affairs of Air Transport (GEPEJTA/56) was held in San Salvador, El Salvador, from July 18 to 19, 2024. The inauguration was attended by Homero Morales, Executive Director of the Civil Aviation Authority of El Salvador; Juan Carlos Canales, Airport Manager of the … Read more