Aviation Minister Leads Nigerian Delegation To AAM 2024 In Canada
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, is currently representing Nigeria at the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) first-ever symposium on Advanced Air Mobility (AAM 2024) in Canada.
The symposium which holds from September 9 to 12, 2024, in Montréal, Canada, has as its theme “Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Global Harmonization and Interoperability: Challenges and Opportunities’.
AAM 2024 is a groundbreaking event built on the developments of ICAO’s Drone Enable programme.
‘The symposium focuses on innovative concepts in the emerging field of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), including electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, vertiports, automation, airspace integration, and a trust framework for these new technologies. These discussions explore the challenges and opportunities that come with these new mobility concepts and infrastructures.
The event has attracted key stakeholders from across the aviation industry, academia, governments, and international organizations. Experts and industry leaders in AAM and Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) are gathered to exchange research, best practices, and lessons learned, with a focus on the integration of AAM into the global aviation system. The ongoing work of ICAO related to these technologies has been at the center of the discussions, emphasizing the need for a collective action’, Mr. Festus Keyamo’s Special Assistant on Media and Communications, Mr. Tunde Moshood submitted in a statement made available to Team@orientactualmags.com on Wednesday.
The statement added that Nigeria is committed to working closely with ICAO and other stakeholders to ensure safe, efficient, and environmentally sustainable integration into our national aviation system.
‘This symposium is timely and presents an important opportunity for Nigeria and other nations to learn from each other’s experiences as we navigate the challenges and embrace the opportunities presented by Advanced Air Mobility.
As we explore these innovative technologies, Nigeria is committed to working closely with ICAO and other stakeholders to ensure safe, efficient, and environmentally sustainable integration into our national aviation system’ the statement submitted while adding that the minister is attending the symposium alongside Captain Chris Najomo, Acting Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), as well as representatives from the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), and key industry players in the country.
‘Notable international attendees include Ministers from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Rwanda, and Ghana, alongside Director-Generals and leading industry figures from around the globe. The symposium has provided numerous networking and bilateral engagement opportunities, with exhibitors showcasing the latest technologies, ongoing research, and commercial activities in the rapidly evolving AAM sector’ the statement added-Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com. Thank you
