EASA’s Ky Leaves Transformed Agency After 10 Years

Patrick Ky

Patrick Ky is stepping down, as required by law, after two five-year terms as EASA’s executive director.

Credit: EASA
Patrick Ky’s last day at the European Union Aviation Safety Agency after 10 years was still action-packed. On Aug. 31, the agency published proposed rules for the operation of air taxis in Europe, indicating its leadership in global aviation safety regulation. The publication marked the end of Ky’s...
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