News
Press release: 3-5-22 New series of Focus Sessions announced
A quarter of a century of experience
AviAssist is the only independent, non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting professionalism in African aviation safety. Since 1995 we have been acting as a catalyst for safety improvements in African aviation: impartial & independent. We are the only regional partner to the renowned Flight Safety Foundation.
We were founded to provide affordable access to world class safety promotion in Africa and that is what we still do today. Always learning, improving and developing. Our BIG vision is a series of three AviAssist Safety Promotion Centres throughout Africa, starting in Rwanda.
Board
Martijn Göttgens - KLM
Hellen Ndichu - RwandAir
Christopher McGregor - ATR
Kees Oudendijk - treasurer
Frank van de Laar - Aviatify
Kjell Kloosterziel
Royal Schiphol Group
Harriet Nakazwe - ZACL
Office team
Tom Kok - director
Winnie Ongiri
Course coordinator &
Country representative Kenya
Alain Dusingize
ASPC-Rwanda Trainee & Coordinator
Frank Tebbe
Communications
Rieks van Rozen
Quality manager
Joeri Rijkeboer
Events
Kaitlyn Smyth-Mayfield
Website support
Simon Prent
E-learning support
Pacific Shyaka
Data Entry intern
(UR student)
Ada Aukje Engel
Social media marketing
Susan Mayamba
Sales representative
Blaise Bazimya
Social media assistant
UTB graduate
Our instructors & experts team includes
Alireza Ahmadi
Aviation engineering
Frank Klap
Human Factors
Gloria Kirabo
Wildlife management
Jan Huizing
Airport Fire Fighting
Jan Smeitink
Accident & incident investigation
Bert Jansen
Ground Handling
Lucas van Gerwen
Aviation psychology
Principal Researcher
Adrian Young
Safety specialist
Capt. Jaco Bruggeling
Flight operations
Philippe Carous
Aviation law
Gwen Dudok van Heel
Leadership development
Wout Ruijs
Ground Operations Safety
Ralf Overduyn
Aircraft marshalling
Jan Dirk Steenbergen
Aviation engineering
Rosanne Blijleven
Airport Wildlife Management
Harry Harrad
Safety Management & Ground Operations
Marlison Welvaart
Quality & Safety
Jacques Sol
Ground handling & operations
Attendance & grading policy
Our attendance grading policy states the certification criteria for our courses, Focus Sessions and other events. Click here to access it.
Privacy policy
Our privacy policy states how we deal with your personal data and about your 'right to be forgotten'. Click here to access our privacy policy.