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MedAire 2nd Aviation Security Summit, Cairo 2026

Cairo, Egypt — 13 October 2026

MedAire's 2nd Aviation Security Summit

MedAire's 2nd Aviation Security Summit took place in Cairo on 13 October 2026, bringing together 60 aviation professionals and industry leaders from across the Gulf, Middle East, and Europe. The summit set out to confront the evolving challenges shaping aviation security and operational resilience head-on.

This year's event included a combination of expert panels, fireside chats, and open dialogue driving a deeper, more collaborative conversation about the future of aviation security in an increasingly complex world.

 

Special Guest

H.E. Dr. Sameh El-Hefny

MedAire was honoured to welcome Egypt's Minister of Civil Aviation to the summit, whose presence underscored the strategic importance of government-industry partnership in advancing aviation security collaboration across the region.

H.E. Dr. Sameh El-Hefny, Egypt's Minister of Civil Aviation

H.E. Dr. Sameh El-Hefny
Egypt's Minister of Civil Aviation

Hany with the Minister of Civil Aviation

Capt Ahmed Adel (Chairman & CEO EgyptAir Holding Company), Dr. Sameh El-Hefny (Minister of Civil Aviation), Hany Bakr (SVP Aviation Security) 

Shouq and Nigina greeting guests

Shouq Gallab & Nigina Kamilova
Marketing & Operations team 

60+

Professionals

3

Regions
Represented

2nd

Annual Summit

7

Key Discussion
Topics

Panel discussion with Egypt's Minister of Civil Aviation

Panel Discussion with Airline CEOs

Strategic Aviation Operations: Balancing Security Realities with Commercial and Operational Priorities

Key Discussions

Key discussions focused on:

 

State Level National Aviation Security Strategy and Oversight

 

Air Carriers' CEOs Strategic Planning

Focus on risks, threats, and the ability to operate in an uncertain era.

 

Regional Security Risks

Navigating the impact of regional conflicts on aviation operations.

 

Intelligence-Led Decision-Making

Turning actionable intelligence into timely, informed decisions.

 

Industry Collaboration

 

 

Crisis Management

Enhancing operational resilience in an evolving security landscape.

 

Digital Innovation

Exploring new capabilities in aviation security risk management.

Peter Tuggey Keynote

Peter Tuggey, MedAire Managing Director

Keynote Address - MedAire's 40 Year Journey

Harris, Aegean

Harris Markopoulos, Head of Security
Aegean Airlines

Reely, Business Development Director

Reely Rajan, MedAire Business Development Director
Overview of MedAire Solutions

Fireside Chat

Fireside Chat

Ask The Minister

Hany addressing the crowd

Hany Bakr
Interactive Discussion

Marwan discussion

Marwan Eiwess
Global AVSEC Outlook 

Representatives speaking

Capt Mohammed Aziz, Sameh Fawzi
CAA Chairmen Overview

Shereen

Shereen Farid
CEO AlMasria Universal Airlines

Panel Discussion

Air Carrier CAA Panel Discussion

Bridging the Gap: Integrated Risk Management Between States and Air Carriers

"Through industry dialogue and expert perspectives, the summit reinforced the importance of collaboration, proactive risk management, and adaptability in addressing emerging aviation security challenges."

MedAire Core Team

The MedAire Team

A few of the friendly faces behind our team across Cairo, Dubai, Saudi Arabia and the UK.

Our Commitment

MedAire remains committed to supporting the aviation industry in navigating evolving risks and strengthening security and operational resilience worldwide.

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