WINNER 2017

Rafael Alonso

Alas de América 2017 was presented to Rafael Alonso, President of Airbus for Latin America and the Caribbean, in Buenos Aires in recognition of his nearly 35 years of service in which he has personified the meaning of this award because of his fidelity, humanity, cooperation and collaboration. Rafael has given “wings” to the region.

WINNER 2018

Guillermo Dietrich

Alas de América 2018 was delivered to the Minister of Transport of Argentina, Guillermo Dietrich, in Panama City in recognition of the achievements of the “Revolución de los Aviones”, the advances in Argentine aviation in recent years and its positive impact on the region.

WINNER 2019

José Ricardo Botelho

Alas de América 2019 was delivered to José Ricardo Botelho, President Director of ANAC Brazil, in Brasilia in recognition of his leadership at the head of the agency’s efforts to build a regulatory environment capable of ensuring greater competitiveness in the Brazilian aviation market.

WINNER 2021

Winner 2021

Ángela María Orozco

Alas de América 2021 was presented to Ángela María Orozco, Minister of Transport of Colombia, in recognition of her experience and leadership to achieve, among other important projects, the progressive liberalization of the air transport policy to open skies; the modernization of the Colombian aeronautical regulatory framework, which facilitated compliance with the highest international standards; and the modernization and institutional strengthening of civil aviation authority.