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Published: 09 March 2023

Videoconference, 9 March 2023 — The first ECAC Guidance on Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF), published on 24 February 2023, was presented to over 100 participants from ECAC Member States and European organisations at the third ECAC workshop on sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) organised within the framework of the ECAC Capacity-Building Programme for Environment.

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Published: 03 March 2023

Dublin, 27 Febuary - 3 March 2023 — National auditors from Belgium, Estonia, Ireland, Montenegro and Slovakia participated in the ECAC Best Practices for National Auditors – Level 1 training course organised in Dublin. Over the course of five days, the eight participants developed their knowledge and skills in inspecting passenger and cabin baggage screening, passenger and baggage reconciliation, hold baggage screening and protection.

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Published: 28 February 2023

Videoconference, 27 and 28 February 2023 — In response to requests from several Member States and as agreed by Directors General in December 2022, the ECAC Secretariat has launched capacity-building activities on diversity matters with the objective of promoting a better understanding of diversity and inclusion good practices in the work environment. Among these initiatives is a diversity training course consisting of three sessions that will be held online in February-March 2023 addressing topics on diversity, equity, inclusion and unconscious bias. The first session was organised on 27 February.

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Published: 23 February 2023

Videoconference, 22-23 February 2023 — The Behaviour Detection Study Group held its first meeting of 2023 to discuss the progress made in completing the tasks under its 2023 work programme. Tasks discussed included drafting common standards for research into the effectiveness of behaviour detection programmes and the use of artificial intelligence in behaviour detection, best practices for red teaming in the field of behaviour detection, and mentoring activities with interested Member States on behaviour detection. The study group will also update an existing ECAC Aviation Security Handbook document on behaviour detection in aviation security in 2023.

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Published: 22 February 2023

Videoconference, 22 February 2023 — The 16^th monthly familiarisation webinar on basic knowledge on aviation and the environment focused on understanding the nature of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) of non-biological origin, such as e-fuels, and on analysing their potential to contribute to aviation’s climate goals.

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Published: 20 February 2023

Milan, 20 February 2023 — The joint ECAC-ICAO EUR/NAT regional workshop on assistance to aircraft accident victims and their families brought together 80 aviation experts from 29 States to discuss effective ways to better address the needs of those impacted by aircraft accidents. The event was held on 20 February, the International Day Commemorating Air Crash Victims and their Families.