With deep respect, we commemorate Ivars Alfrēds Gaveika, the first Director of the Transport Accident and Incident Investigation Bureau, who passed away on 31 January 2026. Ivars Alfrēds Gaveika was an outstanding aviation professional with more than forty years of experience in civil aviation, flight safety, and accident investigation. He began his professional career as a pilot and aircraft captain, later becoming a flight instructor and a highly qualified aviation safety expert at both…
With deep respect, we commemorate Ivars Alfrēds Gaveika, the first Director of the Transport Accident and Incident Investigation Bureau, who passed away on 31 January 2026. Ivars Alfrēds Gaveika was an outstanding aviation professional with more than forty years of experience in civil aviation, flight safety, and accident investigation. He began his professional career as a pilot and aircraft captain, later becoming a flight instructor and a highly qualified aviation safety expert at both national and international levels. Since 2000, he devoted his energy and expertise to the establishment of the Transport Accident and Incident Investigation Bureau and served as its first Head. His vision, competence, and strong sense of responsibility…
