Biography
Ander Oquillas has been international AVSEC coordinator for the Spanish civil aviation authority (AESA) since July 2024. In this capacity, Ander contributes to defining the CAA’s international strategy with regard to aviation security; ensures consistency of Spanish participation across international fora; and represents Spain in several international venues, such as the Aviation Security Regulatory Committee of the European Union and various ICAO and ECAC working groups. He also leads and coordinates strategic, cross-sectional projects within the Spanish CAA.
Before this, Ander worked for the ICAO Secretariat in Montreal as a technical officer in the Aviation Security Policy Section. He was involved in work related to air cargo security and the assessment of threats and risks to aviation security, including coordination of the third edition of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Risk Assessment Manual for Civil Aircraft Operations over or near Conflict Zones (Doc 10084).
Prior to joining ICAO, Mr Oquillas worked for the Spanish civil aviation authority as head of the Air Cargo Security and Risks Service, where he led the set-up of the Spanish ACC3 programme and the National Aviation Security Risk Management Framework.
Ander is also a national aviation security inspector, a certified aviation security auditor for ICAO’s USAP-CMA programme, and a European Commission aviation security inspector.
As the deputy chair of ECAC’s Security Forum, Ander works for a robust international aviation security framework that is flexible and commensurate with existing risk.