The ACAO 56th Safety Committee meeting ASC/56 has been conducted virtually the 11 March 2026. Mr. Hicham Bennani Air Navigation Expert on behalf of H.E. Manar Abdennebi DG of the ACAO opened the meeting welcoming the participants. 

The meeting was attended by a total of 28 participants from  15 States.

In addition to the review of the list of actions and decisions taken as result of the previous session, the meeting adopted a series of recommendations regarding mainly the ACAO capacity building activities, as seminars, Workshops, training courses as well as fellowships and scholarships provided under MOUs signed between ACAO and its partners. The meeting also agreed the ToR of the newly established Working group on Safety Management.

The meeting was also a good opportunity to discuss the outcomes of the joint ACAO / IFA (International Federation of Airworthiness) session held virtually in 12 February to discuss the Challenges and opportunities of the Airworthiness in the region. The meeting agreed to establish a task force for the preparation of the regional Conference on Airworthiness.