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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.

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)

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.