Boeing, partners hold aviation regulatory workshop in Entebbe

September 18, 2025 in Companies, Travel & Tourism by Editor

Boeing, Cranfield University, the East African Community Civil Aviation Safety and Security Oversight Agency (EAC-CASSOA) and the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) have concluded a three-day workshop on regulatory excellence in civil aviation.

The program brought together regulators from Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan and Uganda, alongside Uganda’s Ministry of Works and Transport and domestic carriers. Sessions focused on knowledge exchange, regional collaboration and adapting to emerging challenges in the sector.

EAC-CASSOA executive director Richard Gatete said the discussions reflected rapid changes in aviation driven by new technologies, including uncrewed aircraft systems, artificial intelligence, digital oversight tools and green airport technologies. He stressed the need for regulators to anticipate these trends while safeguarding safety and security.

UCAA director general Fred Bamwesigye described the workshop as an opportunity to strengthen regional collaboration. “The growth of aviation in Africa depends on our ability to uphold the highest standards while embracing change,” he said.

Experts from Boeing and Cranfield University led sessions on safety management, accident investigation, certification, emergency response, and managing disruption. The collaborative format encouraged peer learning among East African regulators.

The initiative forms part of ongoing efforts by Boeing and Cranfield to support safety improvements and regulatory harmonisation in Africa’s aviation sector.