By Mohamed Attia
Minister of Civil Aviation, Sameh el-Hefny, has issued a decision appointing Captain Pilot Mohamed Sabry as Deputy Head of the Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority (ECAA) for Safety Oversight.
Sabry has held several key positions throughout his career. In July 2023, he was appointed Director General of the Safety Management Directorate at the Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority.
From May 2020 to June 2023, he served as General Manager of Safety, Quality and Standardisation at EgyptAir Airlines. During this period, he was responsible for obtaining the IOSA certification in 2021 and 2023, representing the company and leading the working team. He also supervised all stages of the audit process.
Sabry also established an Integrated Management System covering the Safety Management System (SMS), Quality Management System (QMS), and Document Control System.
In addition, he developed an online Safety Performance Indicators (SPIs) portal through the company’s internal network, helping improve monthly safety performance monitoring and ensure timely action based on predefined standards.
From 2018 to 2020, Sabry served as General Manager of Safety and Quality at EgyptAir Cargo, where he contributed to obtaining the 2018 IOSA certification in the Organisation (ORG) and Flight Operations (FLT) areas.
He also served as Flight Safety Manager at EgyptAir Cargo from 2014 to 2018, contributing to the company’s IOSA certifications in 2014 and 2016 in the areas of Organisation and Flight Operation.
From 2012 to 2014, he held the position of Deputy General Manager of Manuals and Technical Research at EgyptAir Cargo, where he contributed to meeting the requirements for the 2012 IOSA certification in the Flight Operations (FLT4) area.
