Jukka Hannola appointed Director-General of Civil Aviation at Traficom

Hannola has nearly 15 years of experience in aviation authority duties at Traficom and its predecessor agency, the Finnish Transport Safety Agency Trafi. During his aviation career, he has also worked as an air traffic controller and for an airline. He moves to the position of Director-General of Civil Aviation from the post of Head of Department at Traficom’s Aviation Operations Department.  

Hannola took up the position on 1 February 2026.

“An operating environment undergoing major change is challenging both us and the organisations operating in the sector. The importance of high-quality regulatory work and cooperation with stakeholders is becoming even more pronounced. Our broad and highly demanding field of responsibility requires fresh perspectives and the courage to challenge our own ways of thinking and operating. By working together, we will succeed in responding to current and future challenges,” Hannola emphasises.