MEETINGS AND ACTIVITIES
Luncheons
The Foundation regularly organizes business luncheons with invited speakers on topics of current interest in international civil aviation.
For a record of past events, see the list below.
The next luncheon is announced under "Our Next Activities," Home.
Board meetings
The Board of the Foundation meets whenever required, usually three to four times a year.
For past Board meetings, see the list below.
Joint meetings
The Foundation organizes from time to time joint meetings with sister organizations, in particular the McGill Institute of Air and Space Law Alumni Association and the Royal Aeronautical Society - Montreal Branch.
These meetings are jointly convened and known as Montreal International Aviation Club, featuring prominent speakers on topics of current interest in international civil aviation.
For past joint meetings, see the list below.
LIST OF IFFAAD MEETINGS AND ACTIVITIES
2024
November 19, 2024 – IFFAAD LUNCHEON (McGill Faculty Club) – Speaker: Dr. Shefali Juneja "COSPAS-SARSAT & Aviation Safety" (Photo Gallery)
2024
February 21, 2024 – IFFAAD LUNCHEON (McGill Faculty Club) – Speaker: Capt. Priya Doobaree "Current challenges for commercial pilots in international aviation"
2023
June 8, 2023 – IFFAAD LUNCHEON (McGill Faculty Club) – Speaker: Mr. John Gradek "Commercial aviation in Canada - trends until 2030"
January 25, 2023 – IFFAAD LUNCHEON (Chez Alexandre) – Speaker: Dr. Donal Hanley "Russian aircraft leases: Implications for international aviation"
2022
March 18, 2022 – VIRTUAL MEETING – Speaker: Dr. Paul Fitzgerald “Current Issues with Unruly Passengers”
2021
Oct 15, 2021 – IFFAAD LUNCHEON (Chez Alexandre) – Speakers: Mr. Vladimir Zubkov: “Air cargo and post-pandemic recovery," with Mr. Stan Wraight as invited Commentator
Jan 9, 2021 - IFFAAD BOARD MEETING (Virtual meeting) – to discuss and agree on elements for the new IFFAAD Website
2020
June 23, 2020 – VIRTUAL MEETING – Speakers: Mr. Vivek Pattanayak and Mr. Francois Frochaux: “Impact of the Pandemic on International Civil Aviation”
2019
Dec 4, 2019 - IFFAAD LUNCHEON (Chez Alexandre) – AGM, 17 Participants - Speaker: Mr. John Maris “Airborne Software Certification and the B737 MAX”
June 11, 2019 - IFFAAD LUNCHEON (Chez Alexandre) - 23 Participants – Speaker: Dr. Tissa Abeyratne "The Boeing MAX8 Case – a conundrum for civil aviation?”
March 29, 2019 – MONTREAL INTERNATIONAL AVIATION CLUB (Plaza EVO) – 23 Participants - Speaker: Mr. Pierre Jeanniot “Dragon, Tigers and an Elephant: Overview of commercial aviation in Asia-Pacific”
2018
Nov 23, 2018 - MONTREAL INTERNATIONAL AVIATION CLUB (Plaza EVO) – Speaker: Ms. Angela Gittens, CEO Airports Council International: “The Role of Airports in international aviation”
Sep 26, 2018 – IFFAAD LUNCHEON (Chez Alexandre) -14 Participants - Round Table Meeting; subsequent IFFAAD Board meeting
Jun 4, 2018 – JOINT MEETING IFFAAD AND ROYAL AERONAUTICAL SOCIETY (Atwater Library), Speaker: Chris Lyle “Brexit implications for air transport”
May 17, 2018 – MONTREAL INTERNATIONAL AVIATION CLUB (Plaza Centreville) - 78 Participants - Guest Speaker Mr. Bruno Pasturel, VP Airbus, “AIRBUS in North America”
Mar 20, 2018 - IFFAAD BOARD MEETING (Plaza EVO Restaurant)
Jan 10, 2018 - IFFAAD LUNCHEON (Chez Alexandre) - 16 Participants - Round Table Meeting - Guest Speaker: Mr. Alok Shekhar “The ICAO CORSIA scheme for international aviation”
2017
Dec 7, 2017 – IFFAAD BOARD MEETING (Plaza EVO Restaurant)
Sep 8, 2017 - IFFAAD LUNCHEON (Chez Alexandre) - 16 Participants - Round Table Meeting, Guest Speaker Mr. Vivek Pattanayak “Metal Neutrality in civil aviation”
Jun 22, 2017 - MONTREAL INTERNATIONAL AVIATION CLUB (Plaza EVO) – Guest Speaker Dr. Fang Liu, Secretary General of ICAO “Current Issues in International Civil Aviation”
May 3, 2017 IFFAAD LUNCHEON (Chez Alexandre) Roundtable Meeting with Sanat Kaul “Activities of IFFAAD India”- subsequent IFFAAD Board Meeting
Mar 22, 2017 - IFFAAD LUNCHEON (Chez Alexandre) - AGM - 14 Participants - Round Table Meeting, Speaker Dr. Trang Dao “Results of the EASA Task Force following the Germanwings accident”
Jan 12, 2017 - IFFAAD BOARD MEETING (Chez Alexandre)
2016
Nov 24, 2016 - MONTREAL INTERNATIONAL AVIATION CLUB (Plaza EVO) - 50 Participants - Keynote Speaker Mr. Pierre J. Jeanniot, O.C., C.Q. “The Rise of Asia-Pacific civil aviation”(presented by Mr. Jeffrey Shane)
Oct 13, 2016 – IFFAAD BOARD MEETING (Plaza EVO Restaurant)
Jul 19, 2016 – IFFAAD WORKING MEETING (ACI Office) – Discussion on Updating of WebSite
Jun 29, 2016 – IFFAAD BOARD MEETING (Mr. Mohamed Elamiri Residence)
May 26, 2016 - IFFAAD LUNCHEON (Chez Alexandre) - 12 Participants - Round Table Meeting
May 4, 2016 - IFFAAD LUNCHEON (Chez Alexandre) - 21 Participants - Round Table Meeting
Apr 7, 2016 - IFFAAD BOARD MEETING (Pub Victoria)
2015
Dec 10, 2015 - IFFAAD LUNCHEON (Chez Alexandre) - 24 Participants - Round Table Meeting
Sep 14, 2015 – IFFAAD BOARD MEETING (Pub Victoria)
Jul 17, 2015 - IFFAAD LUNCHEON (Le Taj) - 15 Participants - Guest Speaker - Mr. Vivek Pattanayak
Jun 4, 2015 - IFFAAD LUNCHEON (Chez Alexandre) - 18 Participants - Round Table Meeting, Speakers: Dr. Tissa Abeyratne, Mr. Geoffrey Lipman, Mr. Vivek Pattanayak “State of air transport liberalization”
Mar 20, 2015 - IFFAAD LUNCHEON (ICAO Conference block), followed by IFFAAD Board Meeting
Mar 5, 2015 – IFFAAD BOARD MEETING (ICAO Cafeteria)
Jan 14, 2015 - IFFAAD BOARD MEETING (Bell Tower Foodcourt)
2014
Dec 10, 2014 - IFFAAD LUNCHEON (Chez Alexandre) - 23 Participants - Round Table Meeting
Oct 17, 2014 - IFFAAD LUNCHEON (Hyatt Hotel) - 30 Participants – Guest Speaker: Mr. G. Thomas "Redefining our safety assumptions (MH370)"
Sep 17, 2014 - IFFAAD LUNCHEON AND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (Chez Alexandre) - 27 Participants
Jun 27, 2014 - IFFAAD BOARD MEETING – (Breakfast at Bistro Imagination)
2013
Oct 10, 2013 - IFFAAD BOARD MEETING (Ghislaine Richard Residence)
Aug 28, 2013 - IFFAAD LUNCHEON (Chez Alexandre) - 17 Participants - Round Table Meeting
May 29, 2013 - IFFAAD LUNCHEON (Chez Alexandre) - 14 Participants - Round Table Meeting
Apr 17, 2013 - IFFAAD LUNCHEON (Hyatt Regency Hotel) – Speaker: Mr. G. Petsikas, President NACC: “Foes turned Partners: Airlines and Airports Working Together to achieve a Strategic Aviation policy and Vision for Canada”
2012
Sep 5, 2012 – IFFAAD SUB-COMMITTEE MEETING ON AIR PASSENGER RIGHTS (Charles Bedard Residence) – 7 Participants – Meeting Summary and Summary of Consumer Protection Rules available, as well as related material on air passenger protection
Jun 6, 2012 - IFFAAD LUNCHEON (Chez Alexandre) - 15 Participants - Round Table Meeting
2011
Dec 22, 2011 - IFFAAD BOARD MEETING (Le Caveau)
Sep 14, 2011 - IFFAAD BOARD MEETING (Cottage of Charles Bedard)
Jun 14, 2011 - IFFAAD BOARD MEETING (Le Caveau Marriott)
May 10, 2011 - IFFAAD LUNCHEON (Chateau Champlain) - 45 Participants – Speaker: Mr. Paul Fitzgerald “The pros and cons of an Open Skies policy”
Mar 16, 2011 - IFFAAD BOARD MEETING (Tim Hortons)
Jan 11, 2011 - IFFAAD BOARD MEETING (Residence of Charles Bedard)
2010
Nov 13-14, 2010 – NLUD/IFFAAD II. INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AIR AND SPACE LAW, New Delhi, India 13 – 14 November 2010, organized jointly by National Law University, Delhi, and IFFAAD with participation of IFFAAD Canada
Sept 14, 2010 - IFFAAD LUNCHEON (Le Caveau Marriott) – Roundtable meeting
July 15, 2010 – IFFAAD BOARD MEETING (Residence of Charles Bedard)
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