AHGOC Committee (AMAC)
The Airports, Handling and Ground Operations Committee (AHGOC) brings together aviation specialists that work to provide Business aviation operators the infrastructure they need to fly.
Objectives
The objectives of the AHGOC Committee are to support sustainable growth of the Business aviation sector and interests of association members by promoting fair, equitable and secure access to airports; assuring safety, standards of best practices at airports and in handling companies; environmentally friendly operations to the benefit of local communities; and fair competition to the benefit of all stakeholders best to meet the needs of aircraft operators, their passengers and crews.
Contacts
Co-Chairs:
Marc Pieters: marc@râ-consulting.com
Joseph Azzaz: joseph.azzaz@sainttropez.fr
Charter Brokers Committee
The Charter Brokers Committee brings together companies engaged in the charter of Business aircraft and focuses on encouraging high standards within the sector.
Objectives
The objectives of the AMAC Charter Brokers Committee are to; circumvent dry up of financing (re)sources by identifying new means and potential new stakeholders; promote brokering solutions at national and European levels taking into account the passenger and the operators’ view, and encourage industry cooperation and education on this issue.
The Committee also works to establish list of means and specialised brokers professionals in Europe and across the world; promote aviation brokering solutions applicable throughout the EU reducing obstacles and barriers perceived by potential brokers, operators and passengers; define new methodologies and instruments to help support the brokering industry for the specific and evolving needs of Business aviation.
Contacts
Co-Chairs:
Mike Ryan: mike.ryan@vikingar.uk.com
Adam Twidell: adam@privatefly.com
Financiers Committee
The Financiers Committee brings together companies that support aircraft financing within the Business aviation sector.
Objectives
The objectives of the Financiers Committee are to promote and facilitate corporate jet financing in Europe; identify issues, raise awareness, and suggest solutions in co-operation with involved parties. The Committee covers topics ranging from harmonisation of aircraft and mortgage registration to sustainability in Business aviation finance.
The Committee also coordinates with other committees on topics such as best practises for Business aviation at aircraft registries.
Contact
Chair: Marie-Laure Gassier: marie-laure.gassier@bnpparibas.com
Maintenance Committee
The Maintenance Committee is made up of maintenance professionals working for Business aviation operators and of representatives from Business aviation maintenance companies.
Objectives
Formed in conjunction with the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), the Maintenance Committee aims to ease the day-to-day operations of Part-145 and CAMO post holders. The Committee listens to the needs of its members and ensures that they are defined in a structured way into a rolling action list.
Topics covered include: the development of standardised maintenance programs, quality assurance for maintenance tracking, as well as occurrence reporting and cybersecurity in maintenance.
Contact
Chair:
Arjen Groeneveld: Arjen.Groeneveld@duncanaviation.com
Lawyers in Business Aviation Committee
The Lawyers in Business Aviation Committee is composed of lawyers who come from different European jurisdictions and who have a recognised expertise in Business aviation.
Objectives
The objectives of the Lawyers in Business Aviation Committee are to identify legal and regulatory matters which need special attention on a European level by researching relevant issues and comparing legal solutions found in different European countries.
The Committee also aims to develop tools on topics of interest in collaboration with the other AMAC committees, organise events (such as seminars and training) and promote networking activities amongst the members of the committee.
Contacts
Co-Chairs:
Giulia Mauri: mauri@kadrantlaw.com
Frédérique Jos: jos@kadrantlaw.com
Risk Management Committee
EBAA’s Risk Management Committee works to improve knowledge, methodologies and instruments to support the insurance industry meet the specific needs of Business aviation operators.
Objectives
The objectives of the Risk Management Committee are to circumvent dry up of financing (re)sources by identifying new means and potential new stakeholders. It also aims to promote solutions at European level aiming at reducing insurance risks while considering Business aviation operators’ view and to encourage industry cooperation and education.
The Committee also works to; establish a list of means and specialised insurance professionals in Europe and across the world; promote aviation insurance solutions applicable throughout the EU to reduce the risk/obstacles perceived by potential insurers; define new methodologies and instruments to help support the insurance industry for the specific and evolving needs of Business aviation.
Contacts
Co-Chairs:
Reece Vowles: rvowles@global-aero.com
Amine Ratl: aratl@goldencare.ch
Sales and Acquisitions Committee
The Sales and Acquisitions Committee includes Business aviation sales and acquisitions professionals that work towards developing and sharing best practices to improve the aircraft acquisition experience within the sector.
Objectives
The objectives of the Sales and Acquisition committee are to educate the Business aviation sector as to what to expect in an aircraft sales transaction and what resources they should seek out to aid them in the process. It also aims to define new methodologies and instruments to help support sales and acquisitions teams for the specific needs of Business aviation.
The Committee also promotes the idea that experienced representation provided by a professional in each of the disciplines related to the sales and acquisition of aircraft will help the consumer avoid the pitfalls that are numerous throughout an entire sales process.
Contact
Chair: Janine K. Iannarelli: jki@paravionltd.com
Tech Committee
The Tech Committee includes companies with a shared commitment to promoting technology and innovation within Business aviation.
Objectives
The objectives of the Tech Committee are to foster the development of applications that enhance the value of Business aviation. The Committee works to develop knowledge and its application and simultaneously fostering several forms of innovation in the sector.
The Tech committee focusses on online and software applications that solve problems, enhance the value of operations, reduce workloads, and increase compliance in Business aviation. The ultimate goal is the seamless interoperability of the businesses that together run the Business aviation industry. Its actions strive to reduce internal friction within and between Business aviation companies; to enable internal economic transparency and increase the value of worked hours within the Business aviation sector.
Contacts
Co-Chairs:
Paolo Sommariva: paolo.sommariva@fl3xx.com
Charlotte Rendle: charlotte.rendle@rdcaviation.com
The Airports, Handling and Ground Operations Committee (AHGOC) brings together aviation specialists that work to provide Business aviation operators the infrastructure they need to fly.
Objectives
The objectives of the AHGOC Committee are to support sustainable growth of the Business aviation sector and interests of association members by promoting fair, equitable and secure access to airports; assuring safety, standards of best practices at airports and in handling companies; environmentally friendly operations to the benefit of local communities; and fair competition to the benefit of all stakeholders best to meet the needs of aircraft operators, their passengers and crews.
Contacts
Co-Chairs:
Marc Pieters: marc@râ-consulting.com
Joseph Azzaz: joseph.azzaz@sainttropez.fr
Charter Brokers Committee
The Charter Brokers Committee brings together companies engaged in the charter of Business aircraft and focuses on encouraging high standards within the sector.
Objectives
The objectives of the AMAC Charter Brokers Committee are to; circumvent dry up of financing (re)sources by identifying new means and potential new stakeholders; promote brokering solutions at national and European levels taking into account the passenger and the operators’ view, and encourage industry cooperation and education on this issue.
The Committee also works to establish list of means and specialised brokers professionals in Europe and across the world; promote aviation brokering solutions applicable throughout the EU reducing obstacles and barriers perceived by potential brokers, operators and passengers; define new methodologies and instruments to help support the brokering industry for the specific and evolving needs of Business aviation.
Contacts
Co-Chairs:
Mike Ryan: mike.ryan@vikingar.uk.com
Adam Twidell: adam@privatefly.com
Financiers Committee
The Financiers Committee brings together companies that support aircraft financing within the Business aviation sector.
Objectives
The objectives of the Financiers Committee are to promote and facilitate corporate jet financing in Europe; identify issues, raise awareness, and suggest solutions in co-operation with involved parties. The Committee covers topics ranging from harmonisation of aircraft and mortgage registration to sustainability in Business aviation finance.
The Committee also coordinates with other committees on topics such as best practises for Business aviation at aircraft registries.
Contact
Chair: Marie-Laure Gassier: marie-laure.gassier@bnpparibas.com
Maintenance Committee
The Maintenance Committee is made up of maintenance professionals working for Business aviation operators and of representatives from Business aviation maintenance companies.
Objectives
Formed in conjunction with the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), the Maintenance Committee aims to ease the day-to-day operations of Part-145 and CAMO post holders. The Committee listens to the needs of its members and ensures that they are defined in a structured way into a rolling action list.
Topics covered include: the development of standardised maintenance programs, quality assurance for maintenance tracking, as well as occurrence reporting and cybersecurity in maintenance.
Contact
Chair:
Arjen Groeneveld: Arjen.Groeneveld@duncanaviation.com
Lawyers in Business Aviation Committee
The Lawyers in Business Aviation Committee is composed of lawyers who come from different European jurisdictions and who have a recognised expertise in Business aviation.
Objectives
The objectives of the Lawyers in Business Aviation Committee are to identify legal and regulatory matters which need special attention on a European level by researching relevant issues and comparing legal solutions found in different European countries.
The Committee also aims to develop tools on topics of interest in collaboration with the other AMAC committees, organise events (such as seminars and training) and promote networking activities amongst the members of the committee.
Contacts
Co-Chairs:
Giulia Mauri: mauri@kadrantlaw.com
Frédérique Jos: jos@kadrantlaw.com
Risk Management Committee
EBAA’s Risk Management Committee works to improve knowledge, methodologies and instruments to support the insurance industry meet the specific needs of Business aviation operators.
Objectives
The objectives of the Risk Management Committee are to circumvent dry up of financing (re)sources by identifying new means and potential new stakeholders. It also aims to promote solutions at European level aiming at reducing insurance risks while considering Business aviation operators’ view and to encourage industry cooperation and education.
The Committee also works to; establish a list of means and specialised insurance professionals in Europe and across the world; promote aviation insurance solutions applicable throughout the EU to reduce the risk/obstacles perceived by potential insurers; define new methodologies and instruments to help support the insurance industry for the specific and evolving needs of Business aviation.
Contacts
Co-Chairs:
Reece Vowles: rvowles@global-aero.com
Amine Ratl: aratl@goldencare.ch
Sales and Acquisitions Committee
The Sales and Acquisitions Committee includes Business aviation sales and acquisitions professionals that work towards developing and sharing best practices to improve the aircraft acquisition experience within the sector.
Objectives
The objectives of the Sales and Acquisition committee are to educate the Business aviation sector as to what to expect in an aircraft sales transaction and what resources they should seek out to aid them in the process. It also aims to define new methodologies and instruments to help support sales and acquisitions teams for the specific needs of Business aviation.
The Committee also promotes the idea that experienced representation provided by a professional in each of the disciplines related to the sales and acquisition of aircraft will help the consumer avoid the pitfalls that are numerous throughout an entire sales process.
Contact
Chair: Janine K. Iannarelli: jki@paravionltd.com
Tech Committee
The Tech Committee includes companies with a shared commitment to promoting technology and innovation within Business aviation.
Objectives
The objectives of the Tech Committee are to foster the development of applications that enhance the value of Business aviation. The Committee works to develop knowledge and its application and simultaneously fostering several forms of innovation in the sector.
The Tech committee focusses on online and software applications that solve problems, enhance the value of operations, reduce workloads, and increase compliance in Business aviation. The ultimate goal is the seamless interoperability of the businesses that together run the Business aviation industry. Its actions strive to reduce internal friction within and between Business aviation companies; to enable internal economic transparency and increase the value of worked hours within the Business aviation sector.
Contacts
Co-Chairs:
Paolo Sommariva: paolo.sommariva@fl3xx.com
Charlotte Rendle: charlotte.rendle@rdcaviation.com