As the Associated Body of the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) JAA TO organised its first High Level Brainstorm Training Session for ECAC Directors General on recently implemented EU drone regulations.

The High Level Brainstorm session was an educational experience in a relaxed atmosphere. I concluded that most countries experience the same challenges, therefor I would recommend future JAA TO brainstorm sessions to my colleagues from the ECAC Member States to help discussing practical solutions for our common interest.
- Patrick Vanheyste, Director General by replacement Belgian Civil Aviation Authority
My overall impression is that the event went really well, from various perspectives. JAA TO has a unique set of networks which gives us access to regulatory development in its early stages. This grants us the privilege of being predictive on upcoming implementation challenges for Member States. Hence, our first experience in delivering such high-level brainstorm training session confirmed to us how needed and beneficial such platform is for the entire ECAC area.
- Director JAA TO Paula Vieira de Almeida
JAA TO’s team of professionals took my initial idea onboard and organised this unique forum exclusively for ECAC Member States. I am very positive on this initiative because it enables JAA TO, as ECAC Associated Body, to play a very important role in complementing ECAC’s objectives in its mission to promote the continued development of a safe, efficient and sustainable European air transport system.”
- The positivity was also shared by the Chairman of the JAA TO Foundation Board Alessio Quaranta.
JAA TO’s team of professionals took my initial idea onboard and organised this unique forum exclusively for ECAC Member States. I am very positive on this initiative because it enables JAA TO, as ECAC Associated Body, to play a very important role in complementing ECAC’s objectives in its mission to promote the continued development of a safe, efficient and sustainable European air transport system.
- Chairman of the JAA TO Foundation Board Alessio Quaranta
The establishment of thoughts and possible solutions, developed by the participants themselves, can be considered more in details once their return to their organisation. This is what JAA TO calls the “awakening” process. Our training courses go beyond teaching. We seek to trigger, inspire and enable solutions based on everyone’s own background and learning experience.
About JAA TO ✈️

The JAA Training Organisation (JAA TO) is a Dutch non-profit, self-financing organisation and the Associated Body of the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC). JAA TO has a history of 50+ years training the aviation industry and national authorities on regulation in the air transport sector. JAA TO is the only Platinum Training Centre of Excellence (TCE) in Europe recognised by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). JAA TO is an IATA Dangerous Goods CBTA Centre of Excellence, an ACI World Accredited Training Partner, recognized Dutch National Aviation Security Training Centre and a leading member of the EASA Virtual Academy (EVA).
JAA TO schedules more than 300 training courses annually on topics such as safety, security, drones and management. Within the aviation community, JAA TO offers a platform to learn and exchange views on latest regulatory developments. In addition, JAA TO provides advisory services, knowledge solutions, training consultancy and assistance with capacity building for (aviation) training departments.
JAA TO press contact: Karl Schreiber
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Email: kschreiber@jaato.com
Tel: +31 (0) 23 56 79 721