Botswana will host the 26th Extraordinary Plenary Session of the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) in Gaborone on the 10th to 11th November 2016 in Gaborone. The Plenary session will be preceded by two back-to-back statutory meetings: the 14th Air Transport Committee meeting on 7 to 8 November and the 17th Meeting of the Technical Committee on 9 November. According to the Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana – the hosting organisation – , they are expecting some 200 delegates being Directors General of Civil Aviation and Aviation experts from the 54 Member states of AFCAC and the AU and partner organisations for this week-long meetings. In addition, the meetings will be attended by regional and international bodies such as the African Airlines Association and the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), including industry stakeholders such as Boeing. The meetings, according to CAAB, will discuss among others issues pertaining to the improvement of key industry values such as Good governance and best practices, Transparency and accountability, Professionalism and Integrity, and a Safe and just culture across the African aviation landscape. The agendas will vary depending on the particular meeting and will cover topics such as Aviation Safety and Security, Environment, Air Transport,…