South Sudan’s Civil Aviation Chief Appointed Chairman of EAC-CASSOA Board
South Sudan has secured a significant leadership role in East Africa’s
aviation sector following the appointment of Hon. John Woja Elinana, Director
General of the South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority (SSCAA), as Chairman of the
East African Community Civil Aviation Safety and Security Oversight Agency
(EAC-CASSOA) Board of Directors. He was officially sworn in on November 14,
2025, succeeding Emile Arao, the Director General of the Kenya Civil Aviation
Authority.