Meeting with the ICAO Council President and Secretary General

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

LACAC – Singapore Bilateral Meeting

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

LACAC – EASA Bilateral Meeting

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

Bilateral Meeting LACAC – Japan

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

Bilateral meeting between LACAC and the Eurasian Civil Aviation Conference (EACAC)

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

Panel: Connecting people, economies and opportunities

During the development of GISS 2026, on April 14, the CLAC President participated in the high-level panel titled “Global Air Connectivity: Connecting People, Economies and Opportunities,” a space in which the main challenges and opportunities to strengthen air connectivity were addressed. The discussion highlighted the need to promote investment in infrastructure, strengthen regulatory coordination, and … Read more

LACAC Participation in GISS 2026

From April 14 to 16, 2026, in Marrakech, Morocco, the Global Implementation Support Symposium (GISS) 2026 of ICAO was held under the theme “Regional Solutions, Global Benefits,” with the participation of the President of CLAC, Mr. Héctor Porcella, together with the Secretary of the Commission and delegations from Latin America and the Caribbean. Among the … Read more

LACAC authorities participate in Wings of Change Americas 2026

On April 8 and 9, 2026, the President of LACAC, Mr. Héctor Porcella, together with the Secretary, Mr. Jaime Binder, participated in the “Wings of Change Americas” conference, organized by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Santiago, Chile. Under the theme “Beyond borders: aviation as a driver of economic … Read more

Panel on air transport sustainability in Latin America and the Caribbean

Within the framework of FIDAE, on April 7, 2026, the Secretary of LACAC, Mr. Jaime Binder, participated in the International Seminar on Air Transport Sustainability “Kick-off SAF Business Implementation Study,” where he moderated the panel “Progress and challenges of States for air transport sustainability in Latin America and the Caribbean.” During the session, initiatives and … Read more