16 Jul 2026

The EASA family came together in a heartwarming surprise celebration to congratulate the 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝘃𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗗𝗿. 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗵 𝗪𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗸𝗶, on her designation as an 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗹 𝗔𝘃𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗢) 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗺𝗯𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗿 for the period 𝟭 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝘁𝗼 𝟭 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟴.

The surprise event reflected the pride and admiration of Team EASA for this prestigious international recognition, which acknowledges Dr. Waitiki's exceptional leadership, expertise, and unwavering commitment to advancing aviation training and inspiring the next generation of aviation professionals.

Her appointment as an ICAO Global Ambassador is not only a personal milestone but also a proud achievement for EASA, KCAA, Kenya, and the wider African aviation community.

Congratulations, Dr. Waitiki, on this well-deserved global recognition. We wish you every success as you champion ICAO's vision and inspire future generations across the aviation industry.