7th EAC Aviation Symposium to be Held in Mombasa, Kenya

The 7th East African Community (EAC) Aviation Symposium will take place from 14–15 May 2026 in Mombasa, bringing together aviation stakeholders from across the region and beyond to discuss the future of aviation in East Africa.

Organized under the auspices of the East African Community Civil Aviation Safety and Security Oversight Agency(CASSOA), the symposium serves as a strategic platform for raising awareness and addressing key issues affecting aviation safety, security, and sustainability at both regional and global levels.

Theme of the 2026 Symposium

The theme for the 7th edition is:

“Advancing Aviation Excellence: Towards Connected, Sustainable and Safer Skies.”

This theme reflects the region’s commitment to strengthening collaboration, improving aviation safety standards, promoting sustainability, and enhancing connectivity to support economic growth and regional integration.

Objectives of the Symposium

The symposium aims to foster dialogue and collective action among aviation regulators, airlines, airports, and industry partners. Key objectives include:

• Enhancing Aviation Policy Harmonization and Collaboration
  Aligning aviation legislation and procedures across the region to support coordinated implementation of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards and recommended practices.

• Promoting Aviation Safety and Security Oversight
  Strengthening regulatory frameworks, improving risk management, and building institutional capacity.

• Advancing Digital Transformation
  Encouraging adoption of modern aviation technologies to improve operational efficiency and passenger experience.

• Supporting Environmental Sustainability
  Promoting initiatives such as sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), green airport technologies, and reduced carbon emissions.

• Fostering Industry Partnerships and Financing
  Encouraging collaboration, innovative financing, and investment in aviation infrastructure and modernization.

Key Topics to be Discussed

Participants will engage in discussions and knowledge exchange across several important themes:

Regional Safety and Security Oversight

• Strengthening institutional capacity in accident investigation and incident data analysis

• Improving performance in international aviation safety and security audits

• Enhancing regional cooperation and policy harmonization

Seamless Airspace Integration

• Harmonization of air navigation services

• Cross-border contingency planning

• Improved CNS/ATM interoperability and surveillance data sharing

Safety and Security Culture

• Promoting a “Just Culture” and data-driven decision-making

• Strengthening occurrence reporting and investigation collaboration

Digital Connectivity and Cybersecurity

• Implementation of API/PNR passenger systems and digital identity management

• Development of robust aviation cybersecurity frameworks

Green Aviation

• Adoption of sustainable aviation fuels

• Fuel efficiency and emissions monitoring

• Green airport technologies

Operational Efficiency and Service Delivery

• Airport-Airline-ANSP coordination (A-CDM)

• Improved on-time performance and slot management

Aviation as a Catalyst for Tourism and Trade

• Route development and cargo corridor expansion

• Harmonization of visa policies to promote intra-regional travel

Funding and Financing Mechanisms

• Public-private partnerships (PPP)

• Donor coordination and innovation funding

• Development of a regional aviation project pipeline

Next Generation of Aviators

• Capacity building and training

• Preparing the future workforce for the aviation industry

Venue and Dates

The 7th EAC Aviation Symposium will be held:

📅 14–15 May 2026
📍 Mombasa, Kenya

The event is expected to attract policymakers, aviation authorities, airlines, airport operators, development partners, and industry experts to discuss strategies that will shape the future of aviation in the East African region.

Further Information

For more information about the symposium, please contact the CASSOA Secretariat:

📧 symposium@cassoa.org
📧 cassoa@cassoa.org
📞 +256 312 266 930