United Skies – Regional Solidarity and Stakeholder Synergy
for a Safer, Smarter, and Sustainable Future for Aviation
Senior aviation leaders from across regions will explore collaborative approaches to advancing global
aviation priorities. This high-level panel will highlight the importance of regional cooperation, including
between States with similar priorities, and strategic engagement with industry stakeholders to enhance
safety, foster innovation, and promote sustainability. Through shared experiences and forward-looking
dialogue, participants will examine how unified efforts can strengthen institutional resilience and shape
a more integrated and responsive aviation ecosystem and chart a forward-looking path for the global
aviation sector. The session will highlight the contributions of prior CALAF Host administrations and
showcase the growing leadership of women at the helm of civil aviation in their States.
Moderator:
Alice Serpa Braga, Attorney for Federal Agencies, Attorney’s Office,
National Civil Aviation Agency, Brazil, and Chairperson of the ICAO Legal Committee
▪ Chequita Johnson, Director General, Civil Aviation Authority Bahamas (CAA-B) The Bahamas
▪ Ana Cristina Rodrigues Vieira da Mata, President of the Board of Directors, Portuguese Civil
Aviation Authority (ANAC), Portugal
Up Next in CALAF 2026
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Panel 2
Emerging Litigation Trends in Aviation and Impacts on International Air Law Treaties [“From Conventions to Courtrooms- the legal evolution of global air law”]
This session will explore how evolving disputes, ranging from passenger rights and personal injury claims, financing disputes, and environ... -
Panel 3
Shaping Legal Frameworks for Liberalized Air Transport: Regulatory Policies and Partnerships for a
Resilient, Sustainable and Inclusive Future
This panel will explore the legal and regulatory issues associated with the liberalization of international
air transport, with a forward-looking perspect... -
Panel 5
The Rising Tide and Global Reach of Passenger Rights Legislation – Fragmentation to Harmonization
With the proliferation of national and regional passenger rights laws, this panel will examine the
growing risk of legal fragmentation in international air transport. Topics include overlapping oblig...
