Bern, Switzerland, 28-30 August 2025

JAA TO Participates in the 74th Special Meeting of Directors General of Civil Aviation

30 August 2025

JAA TO, the Associated Body of the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC), actively contributed to the 74th Special Meeting of Directors General of Civil Aviation (DGCA(SP)/74), hosted in Bern, Switzerland.

Representing JAA TO were Paula V. de Almeida, LL.M., M.Ed., CEO, Murat Yalcin, Director of Sales, Marketing & Operations, and Eric Schoonderwoerd, MBA. During the meeting, Ms. de Almeida presented the organisation’s latest training updates and collaborations with ECAC Member States’ Civil Aviation Authorities (CAAs). She also highlighted JAA TO’s upcoming event and workshop initiatives planned for 2026, reinforcing the organisation’s commitment to advancing civil aviation capacity building across Europe and beyond.

In the photo, from left: Eric Schoonderwoerd, Director of Business Solutions & Strategic Partnerships at JAA TO; Paula Vieira de Almeida, CEO at JAA TO; Murat Yalcin, Director of Sales, Marketing & Operations at JAA TO

The ECAC Special Meeting gathered Directors General of Civil Aviation from across Europe to exchange perspectives on key challenges and priorities in the sector. Discussions focused on aviation safety, security, and economic regulation, while reaffirming ECAC’s mission of harmonising civil aviation policies and practices among its 44 Member States.

In the photo, from left: Eric Schoonderwoerd, Director of Business Solutions & Strategic Partnerships at JAA TO; Paula Vieira de Almeida, CEO at JAA TO; Juan Carlos Salazar, Secretary General at the International Civil Aviation Organization; Murat Yalcin, Director of Sales, Marketing & Operations at JAA TO

Through initiatives such as these, ECAC continues to strengthen cooperation within Europe and promote mutual understanding with other regions, ensuring the development of a safe, efficient, and sustainable European air transport system.

As an Associated Body of ECAC, JAA TO remains committed to supporting this mission through training, knowledge exchange, and international collaboration.

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.

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JAA TO press contact: Karl Schreiber
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Email: kschreiber@jaato.com
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