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The FAI Executive Board has named Markus Haggeney as the new Secretary General of FAI, the World Air Sports Federation, with immediate effect. Mr Haggeney, who had been appointed FAI Acting Secretary General in December last year, formally accepted the new position.

In his role as FAI Sports & Events Director, which he assumed in 2014, he successfully and continuously drove air sports forward. He also strove to cultivate ties with all the Federation stakeholders, while building new bridges with the sports world and beyond.

The FAI is following the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation, as it might be disruptive to meetings, competitions and travels in general.

Travel advisories are in place for some 'hotspots', but the situation can change overnight.

The FAI recommends anyone wishing to travel to a meeting or a competition to visit the following websites, as well as to check their travel and/or health insurance coverage:

FAI Global Technical Partner Noosphere is a world leader in the fields of scientific research and technology. Its main role for the Federation has been to create a cutting edge event management system called eNavigator, which aims to provide everything needed to organise and host a world class air sports competition.

The Dutch Minister of Infrastructure, Cora van Nieuwenhuizen, visited the Royal Netherlands Aeroclub (KNVvL) recently.