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ECAC air accident and incident investigation experts convene in Paris

Paris, 11-12 October 2023 — The 59th meeting of the ECAC Air Accident and Incident Investigation Group of Experts (ACC/59) brought together 63 air safety investigators from 27 ECAC Member States and observers from Morocco, Arab Civil Aviation Organization (ACAO), European Commission (DG MOVE), EASA, European Network of Civil Aviation Safety Investigation Authorities (ENCASIA), IATA, ICAO, ISASI/ESASI and industry stakeholders.

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Explosive Detection Dogs Study Group debriefs on results of testing exercise

Videoconference, 6 October 2023 — The Explosive Detection Dogs Study Group (EDD) considered the outcomes of an exercise focusing on dogs’ detection of target material, organised by the Belgian Federal Police earlier in October 2023. The results of this exercise will be used to further develop aviation security standards. The study group also summarised progress on its 2023 priorities and discussed the topics to be included in its 2024 work programme.

Tailored training on sustainable aviation fuels for experts from Serbia

Belgrade, 3-4 October 2023 — The sixth training on sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) oganised for an ECAC Member State was delivered at the Civil Aviation Directorate of Serbia in its Belgrade headquarters. Nine participants from various national entities joined the course, including the Civil Aviation Directorate, Ministry of Mining and Energy, an airport, an airline and the air traffic management service provider.

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Meeting of the ECAC Network on Diversity and Inclusion in civil aviation

Paris, 28-29 September 2023 — The Network on Diversity and Inclusion in civil aviation (NETD&I) held its first in-person meeting in Paris in September. The objective of the meeting, chaired by Giovanna Laschena (Italy), was to finalise the final action points of the 2023 work programme and prepare a proposal for the 2024 work programme to be presented to Directors General in December.

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Tailored training on sustainable aviation fuels for experts from Bosnia and Herzegovina

Sarajevo, 28-29 September 2023 — The fifth tailored training on sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) provided to an ECAC Member State was successfully delivered at the regional office of the Bosnia and Herzegovina Directorate of Civil Aviation (BHDCA) in Sarajevo. It welcomed the active participation of 11 representatives from different national bodies, including the ministries of Communications and Transportation, and Foreign Trade and Economic Relationships, the airport operators of Banja Luka, Sarajevo and Tuzla, as well as the Faculty of Transport and Communication from the University of Sarajevo.

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Meetings of behaviour detection experts

Paris, 26-27 September 2023 — Recent research and development initiatives in questioning techniques in the field of behaviour detection (BD) were the focus of the fifth ECAC Behaviour Detection Research and Development Workshop in Paris.

Several presentations by behaviour detection experts gave participants the opportunity to explore the current status of scientific research initiatives on questioning techniques in BD and to share their outcomes, with the aim of further developing and strengthening the implementation of BD among ECAC Member States and worldwide. During two panel discussions, participants discussed the main challenges in implementing BD as well as expectations, limitations and the future impact of BD technology.

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