X Edition of the Singapore Airshow

Between February 3 and 8, 2026, Mr. Héctor Porcella, President of CLAC, and Mr. Jaime Binder, Secretary of CLAC, participated in the tenth edition of the Singapore Airshow, during which they held a meeting with Mr. Han Kok Juan, Director General of the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore, and Mr. Toshiyuki Onuma, President of the … Read more

Bilateral Meeting Malaysia – LACAC

On February 2, 2026, during the Singapore Airshow, Mr. Héctor Porcella, President of the Latin American Civil Aviation Commission (CLAC), and Mr. Jaime Binder, Secretary of the Commission, held a bilateral meeting with Dato’ Jana Santhiran, Secretary General of the Ministry of Transport of Malaysia; Dato’ Norazman Mahmud, Chief Executive of the Civil Aviation Authority … Read more

Joint Declaration of Intent between LACAC and Egypt (ECAA)

In Cairo, last December, the President of the Latin American Civil Aviation Commission (CLAC), Héctor Porcella, signed a Joint Declaration of Intent with the Civil Aviation Authority of the Arab Republic of Egypt (ECAA), represented by its President, Amr ElSharkawy. The Declaration covers areas such as aviation safety and security, air navigation services, airports, environmental … Read more

Meeting with the Civil Aviation Authority of Peru

The Secretary of the Latin American Civil Aviation Commission (LACAC), Jaime Binder, met on December 16 at the headquarters of LACAC with the new Director General of Civil Aeronautics of Peru, Ms. Paola Marín Ugarte, within the framework of a protocol meeting. During the meeting, topics related to the Organization’s main tasks and lines of … Read more

New Executive Committee in LACAC

On 9 November, the XXVI CLAC Assembly unanimously elected, in accordance with the Commission’s Statutes, the new Executive Committee for the upcoming biennium. The Secretary reported that, as there were no competing candidacies for any of the positions, direct proclamation was possible. The Presidency was assigned to the Dominican Republic, while the Vice Presidencies were … Read more

Signing of MoU Liberalizing up to the Sixth Freedom

On 9 November, within the framework of the XXVI LACAC Assembly, the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed, liberalizing combined passenger and cargo transport services up to the sixth freedom of the air. The Secretariat highlighted that this instrument, approved by the Executive Committee, complements existing agreements and represents a significant step toward the progressive … Read more

Recognition of the President of the ICAO Council, Mr. Salvatore Sciacchitano

During the XXVI Ordinary Assembly of LACAC on 9 November, the President of LACAC, Azucena Zelaya, invited the Executive Committee to the stage to honor, on behalf of the member States, the President of the ICAO Council, Mr. Salvatore Sciacchitano. The recognition highlighted his leadership during the greatest crisis in the history of aviation, guiding … Read more

XXVI Ordinary Assembly of the Commission

The XXVI Ordinary Assembly of the Latin American Civil Aviation Commission (LACAC) was held in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, on 8 and 9 November. The event was coordinated by Azucena Zelaya, President of LACAC, with the Secretariat led by Jaime Binder. The meeting brought together 70 delegates, including representatives from 16 member States, 5 non-member … Read more

Training for Emerging Challenges in Civil Aviation

The Secretary of the Latin American Civil Aviation Commission (LACAC), Jaime Binder, participated on 28 October in the session “Training for Emerging Challenges in Civil Aviation”, held within the framework of the CIAC/23 Meeting in Panama City. During the event, directors and authorities from training centers emphasized the need to strengthen capacity building to address … Read more

Panel on International Treaties Applicable to Air Transport

The Secretary of the Latin American Civil Aviation Commission (LACAC), Mr. Jaime Binder, participated virtually on 22 October 2025 in the Aeronautical Law Seminar “Discovering the Challenges and Opportunities of Aviation”, organized by the National School of Magistrates of Brazil in Salvador, Bahia. In the panel “International Treaties Applicable to Air Transport: Challenges and Perspectives”, … Read more