UN supply chain experts took center stage at the EURAMI Conference 2025. Discover how their insights on aviation safety and operational standards are shaping the future of global aeromedical transport.

A Sector Without a Unified Framework?

Ovais Ahmed from the Air Transport Service in the Department of Operational Support (DOS) delivered a keynote speech on “Aviation Safety in Aeromedical Transport”. His message was clear and urgent: there is a critical need to strengthen aviation safety safeguards in a sector that still lacks a unified global regulatory framework.

Drawing on extensive UN operational experience, Mr. Ahmed outlined the rising trend of commercial aeromedical accidents. These incidents not only pose direct operational risks but also lead to reputational damage and an erosion of public trust.

He emphasized the importance of structured risk management approaches, ranging from vendor selection and performance monitoring to safety culture. Ahmed called for deeper international collaboration among EURAMI, ICAO, and other global bodies to harmonize data collection and aviation-related mechanisms.

Data as the Key to Quality

The focus was not only on safety but also on quality management. Betim Bekteshi from the Aviation Safety Section (DOS) presented the “UN Approach on KPIs and Trends in Aeromedical Quality Management”.

He explained the UN’s KPI framework, which integrates policy, contractual requirements, and operational quality through the analysis of aviation, safety, medical, and management indicators. The results speak for themselves: this data-driven approach has led to improvements across UN missions, including reductions in aborted flights and enhanced reporting compliance.

For the EURAMI community, this provided crucial momentum. Participants actively explored how these KPI methodologies could support EURAMI’s efforts to strengthen benchmarking and quality assurance across the aeromedical community.

United for Trust

The UN’s extensive engagement in Venice reflects its recognized leadership in advancing aviation safety and operational risk management. It underscores a commitment to fostering global partnerships that enhance safety and public trust in aeromedical transport.

For us at EURAMI, this confirms our course: Excellence is not an accident, but the result of standards, data, and global cooperation.