Aysha Alhameli Highlights Innovation in Air Accident Prevention in the UAE

Aysha Alhameli, assistant director general of the UAE Air Accident Investigation Sector, outlines numerous projects underway to help global safety.

Aysha Alhameli UAE — Aysha Alhameli assistant director general of the Air Accident Investigation Sector (AAIS) at the UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority.

By Peter Shaw-Smith • Contributor - Middle East

June 1, 2023

As assistant director general of the Air Accident Investigation Sector (AAIS) at the UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) for the past two years, Aysha Alhameli plays a key role in aviation safety in the Middle East region. She previously spent 11 years as the UAE’s permanent representative to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). From 2007 to 2009, she was head of the Air Transport Department at the GCAA. She began her career as a pilot with Abu Dhabi Aviation, acquiring a type rating on the DHC-8 Series 202. She holds commercial and air transport pilot licenses. Captain Alhameli discusses her career, safety in the UAE, and plans for the AAIS with AIN.

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