Global campaign on NOTAM improvement – NOTAM2021
Kick-off webinar, 8 April 2021
Keynote speaker: Stephen P. Creamer ICAO Director, Air Navigation Bureau
Director of the Air Navigation Bureau since 2015. Previously held various executive and managerial positions at the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration during his over 33 years of experience in air traffic and international aviation organizations.
Presenters: Fernando Lopes NAV Portugal IFAIMA President
Former air traffic controller with Portuguese Air Force. Since 1987 with NAV Portugal in various roles and positions, including NOTAM office, COM centre, FDP department, and AIS instructor in the NAV Portugal training centre.
Antonio Locandro AIS Expert and Consulting
More than 13 years’ experience in AIS/AIM, aeronautical charting and instrument flight procedure design. Project management for AIXM system migration, PANS- OPS procedure design and lecturer. Member of IFAIMA and IFPDAVA.
Mark Zee Founder OPSGROUP
Extensive operational experience, including airline pilot with Austrian Airlines, Air Traffic Controller with Irish Aviation Authority and Airways New Zealand, OCC Duty Manager for Porter Airlines, and Airport Station Manager for Virgin Australia.
Capt. Lauri Soini A32S Captain, Finnair
Airline pilot with Finnair since 2003, with type ratings in A330, A340 and ATR-72. Instructor for Crew Resource Management at Finnair Flight Academy with interest in psychology. Member of IFALPA’s Human Performance Committee.
Marco Merens ICAO, ANB, Chief Implementation Support Section
Joined ICAO as safety data analyst when he created the integrated Safety Trend Analysis System (iSTARS); became chief of the Section in 2015. Formerly with CAA Luxembourg responsible for airworthiness and occurrence reporting and analysis.
Shane Sumner ICAO Regional Officer, APAC regional office
Following a long career in Air Traffic Services including Flight Information Service Officer, NOTAM/Pilot Briefing Officer, Air Traffic Controller, ATC instructor, and
ATC supervisor/systems supervisor, joined ICAO APAC regional office in 2012.
Keziah Ogutu ICAO Regional Officer, ESAF regional office
Experienced professional with 30 years in air traffic management and the AFI air navigation system, having served as IFATCA Executive VP. Formerly with the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority when she served as Head of ATM. Joined ICAO in 2019.
Abbas Niknejad, Ph.D. ICAO Regional Officer EUR/NAT regional office
Joined ICAO in 2014 and served in various capacities at ICAO MID and EUR/NAT regional offices. He is an experienced civil aviation professional and certified ICAO USOAP CMA auditor in the field of air navigation services.
Radhouan Aissaoui ICAO Regional Officer MID regional office
Experienced ATM/ANS inspector with over 25 years of in the field of civil aviation. He has in-depth knowledge of ICAO standards, regulations, and working knowledge of effective implementation measures.
Natasha Leonora-Belefanti, AIM TF Rapporteur, Curacao On behalf of NACC regional office
Aviation Engineer professional with hands-on experience in AIS/AIM, NOTAM, ARO, training and auditing. Since 2014, AIS/ARO Manager at the ANSP in Curaçao, and since 2016 elected NACC States AIM Task Force Rapporteur.
Rómulo de Queiroz, DECEA Brazil On behalf of SAM regional office
Staff at Department of Airspace Control (DECEA), a governmental military organization, subordinate to the Brazilian Air Force. Experienced AIS/AIM specialist and senior manager of the Brazilian International NOTAM office.
Moderator: Dr. Alexander Pufahl ICAO, ANB, Technical Officer, Information Management
ICAO engagement since 2013, first as AIS personnel in the Middle East, then at Headquarters. Expertise in AIS/AIM and information management. Commercial pilot with type rating B737, flight instructor and aircraft dispatch licenses.