Global AIM Aruba 2026

Tuesday · Session 1–3

Introduction · Regulatory developments · SWIM

Welcome

8:30–10:00

Registration

Session 1 · Introduction / Opening

10:00–10:10

IFAIMA Welcome

Funmi Adeyemi · IFAIMA

10:10–10:15

Aruba Opening Speech

Edwin Kelly · Aruba

10:15–10:20

Opening Speech by ICAO

Saulo Da Silva · ICAO HQ

10:20–10:25

Opening Speech from PSOs

TBC · TBC

10:25–10:40

Group Photo

10:40–11:25

Coffee Break — IFAIMA

Session 2 · Regulatory developments (Global/Regional)

11:25–11:40

ICAO Global updates (GANP/ASBU developments)

Olga de Frutos Martin · ICAO HQ

11:40–11:55

IM Panel

Stephane Dubet · DSNA-France

11:55–12:10

Evolution of AIM

Olga de Frutos Martin · ICAO HQ

12:10–12:25

NACC Regional developments and challenges related to AIM

Natasha Leonora-Belefanti · ICAO NACC

12:25–12:40

Aruba's AIM – Challenges and Opportunities

Nilknarf E. I. Kock · ANSA-Aruba

12:40–14:10

Lunch Break — Nilacandi

14:10–14:30

Lost in Transition: How We Move Forward?

Benoit Maisonny, George Baldeh · Nilacandi

14:30–15:15

What Is Blocking AIM Modernization in Your State?

Natasha Leonora-Belefanti / Fernando Cruz · DC ANSP / IFAIMA

Panel Session

15:15–15:30

Panel discussion

Moderator: Saulo Da Silva

Session 3 · SWIM

15:30–15:45

SWIM Basics

Stephane Dubet · DSNA-France

15:45–16:30

Coffee Break — IFAIMA

16:30–16:45

FF-ICE

Wayne Osse · CANSO

16:45–17:05

GIS Enabling the Digital Foundation for AIM and SWIM

Jonathan Weaver, Michael Seybert · Esri

Q&A

17:05–17:20

Q&A

Moderator: Saulo Da Silva

Wednesday · Session 4–5

NOTAM improvement · Aeronautical data · Workshop

Session 4 · NOTAM Improvement

9:30–9:55

Improving the NOTAM Situation: NAV CANADA's Experience

Caroline Doucet · NAV CANADA / ICAO WG/A

9:55–10:10

Digital NOTAM, DORIS, SWIM impact on Data Houses

Carsten Skrybeck · Jeppesen ForeFlight

10:10–10:40

Digital Operational Reporting Information Service — 'DORIS'

Caroline Doucet · NAV CANADA / ICAO WG/A

10:40–11:10

AIM Digital Transformation

Natasha Leonora-Belefanti / Chepa Rojer · DC ANSP

11:10–11:55

Coffee Break — IFAIMA

Panel / Q&A

11:55–12:15

Panel discussion / Q&A

Moderator: Stephane Dubet

Session 5 · Aeronautical Data

12:15–12:30

From Originator to Cockpit: Connecting Switzerland's Aeronautical Data

Dominik Angst · ITV Consult AG, Switzerland

12:30–12:50

Coordinating Aeronautical Data Changes Between Civilian and Military Organizations

Philip Woodhams · 49North

12:50–13:10

Military Coordination with FAA

Jodi Brainard · NGA

13:10–14:40

Lunch Break — IFAIMA

Session 5 · Workshop

14:40–15:00

Datahouse

Carsten Skrybeck · Jeppesen ForeFlight

15:00–16:10

Aeronautical Information Standards and Quality

Jodi Brainard, Carsten Skrybeck, Jacek Pilichowski, Karel Dolinski · NGA / Jeppesen ForeFlight

16:10–16:55

Coffee Break — IFAIMA

16:55–17:25

Aeronautical Information Standards and Quality (continued)

Jodi Brainard, Carsten Skrybeck, Jacek Pilichowski, Karel Dolinski · NGA / Jeppesen ForeFlight

Thursday · Session 7–8

Artificial intelligence & new entrants · Closure

Session 7 · Artificial Intelligence

9:30–9:50

Debrief: Aeronautical Information Standards and Quality

Jodi Brainard · NGA

9:50–10:10

Fixing AIM at the Source: The Data Originator Challenge and How AI Addresses It

Nick Dryer · Jeppesen ForeFlight

10:10–10:30

Trusting AI in AIM: From Assistance to Assurance

Natasha Leonora-Belefanti · DC ANSP

10:30–10:50

AI usage for data completion

Jean-Michel Varon · DSNA-France

Panel Session

10:50–11:10

Panel discussion

Moderator: Jodi Brainard

11:10–11:50

Coffee Break — IFAIMA

Session 8 · New Entrants

11:50–12:05

PIXM

John Synott · IATA

12:05–12:20

RPAS

Philip Woodhams · 49North

Q&A Session

12:20–12:35

Q&A

Moderator: TBC

Closure

12:35–12:45

Recommendations

Funmi Adeyemi · IFAIMA

12:45–12:50

Closing Speech by Aruba

TBC · Aruba

12:50–12:55

Closing Speech by ICAO

Saulo Da Silva · ICAO HQ

12:55–13:00

Closing Speech by IFAIMA

Funmi Adeyemi · IFAIMA

13:00–14:30

Farewell — IFAIMA