Business aviation will have a place at the table determining aviation policy across Africa.
Speaking at EBACE yesterday, founding chairman Tarek Ragheb announced that the African Business Aviation Association has been granted an observer role at the African Union, which brings more than 50 of the continent's countries together to discuss and plan pan-African policies.
"We believe we are the only trade body or association from the aerospace industry to be involved in this," says Ragheb. "We have been allocated to the fifth committee, which is responsible for transport. It is so valuable to have a voice on behalf of aviation industry."
He adds that AfBAA will not become "an EASA overnight", but he is confident this is a "good step for our industry in Africa".
Source: Flight Daily News
