27th MRO Africa Conference, Exhibition in Cairo kick off

Minister of Civil Aviation Sherif Fathi inaugurated on Monday the 27th MRO Africa Conference & Exhibition in Cairo.

The inauguration ceremony was attended by President of Civil Aviation Authority Hani Al-Adawi, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Middle East Regional Director Mohamed Rahma, Chairman of EgyptAir Holding Company Safwat Musallam, Chairman of EgyptAir Maintenance and Engineering Abu Taleb Tawfiq, President of the Egyptian Aviation Academy Captain Elias Sadeq, Chairman of EgyptAir Training Academy Captain Abdul Hadi Alshakankiri and the leaders of the civil aviation sector, major manufacturers of aircraft, aircraft engines and spare parts, representatives of African airlines, suppliers of aircraft spare parts, providers of training activities and other aviation services.

Addressing the conference, Fathi said he referred to the importance of Egypt’s pivotal role in the field of civil aviation and the close relations it brings with its African brothers and its keenness to extend bridges of cooperation and ties with African countries.

He also stressed the keenness of the political leadership to support the African continent in all fields and intensifying joint investments with African countries.

Meanwhile, President of the Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority and Head of the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) Engineer Hani Al Adawi explained that the organization plays a pivotal role in organizing aviation traffic within the African continent and works in a framework of cooperation among its members to overcome obstacles facing civil aviation.

It also works to enhance the efficiency of the aviation sector within the framework of commitment to binding legislation and coordination with the corresponding organizations on different continents to achieve harmony in the global air traffic, Adawi added