Rafael Bárcenas

Rafael Bárcenas

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Rafael Bárcenas is the director of the Autoridad Aeronáutica Civil (AAC) in Panama. He recently made headlines for overseeing the acquisition of approximately 20 hectares of land in Isla Colón for $6 million, aimed at building a new airport terminal to expand the José Ezequiel Hall Airport, addressing the growing demand from the tourism sector.

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Captain Rafael Barcenas confirmed that the aircraft’s documentation expired on June 4, 2025.

PM confirms investigation into crash involving drug suspect
The Tribune – major Bahamian daily, est. 1903·BahamasBahamas· 2026-06-22
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Rafael Bárcenas signed the air services agreement on behalf of the government of Panama.

Panamá busca reforzar su conexión aérea en Medio Oriente mediante un acuerdo con Arabia Saudita
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-03-04
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Rafael Bárcenas is the director general of the AAC who emphasized the need for increased flight frequencies for fans traveling to Toronto.

Panamá tendrá vuelos extra a Toronto para apoyar a la Selección en el Mundial 2026
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-02-03
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Rafael Bárcenas is the general director of the AAC who explained the process of purchasing land for the airport expansion.

Ampliación del aeropuerto de isla Colón arrancará con $3 millones
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-01-25
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Rafael Bárcenas is the Director of the Civil Aeronautics Authority and was present at the conference.

Aeropuerto de Tocumen registró ingresos por 315 millones de dólares en 2025
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-01-23
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Rafael Bárcenas, director general de la AAC, explained the efforts to address the air traffic controller deficit.

Formación y nuevas contrataciones buscan cerrar el déficit de controladores de tránsito aéreo
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-01-18
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Rafael Bárcenas emphasized that this new degree represents a key opportunity for pilots to strengthen their academic training.

Crean nueva licenciatura en Ciencias Aeronáuticas, para la formación universitaria de pilotos
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-01-13
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Rafael Bárcenas stated that the role of the institution is limited in the airport concession process.

Tocumen confirma interés de dos empresas en la concesión de aeropuertos regionales
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-11-10
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Rafael Bárcenas confirmed the impact of the construction on airport operations.

Operaciones en el Aeropuerto de Albrook tendrán limitaciones temporales por obras del cuarto puente
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-11-07
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Rafael Bárcenas, director of the AAC, confirmed that new analyses have revealed that it is possible to increase the number of aircraft that Panama can handle in an hour.

Rediseño del espacio aéreo: una inversión clave para la competitividad del país
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-10-27
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Rafael Bárcenas, director of the AAC, indicated that the agreement has already been authenticated and they are waiting for the landowner to deliver the required documents.

Inversión para mejorar aeropuerto de Isla Colón superaría los $25 millones
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-09-27
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Rafael Bárcenas, the director of the Autoridad Aeronáutica Civil, commented on the need for thousands of new aviation professionals in Panama.

El cielo demanda talento: Panamá necesitará más de 4 mil trabajadores aeronáuticos en la próxima década
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-09-15
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Rafael Bárcenas is the director of the Civil Aeronautics Authority who estimated the investment for the airport relocation.

Traslado de Albrook a Panamá Pacífico costaría más de $100 millones
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-09-08
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Rafael Bárcenas is the director general of the Civil Aeronautics Authority and is involved in the negotiations.

Panamá negocia vuelo directo con Japón y extensión de la exoneración de visas a los panameños
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-09-04
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Rafael Bárcenas is the Director of Civil Aeronautics who was part of the presidential delegation to Japan.

¿Quiénes acompañan al presidente Mulino en su viaje a Japón?
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-09-03
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Rafael Bárcenas is the director of Civil Aeronautics in Panama accompanying the president on his visit.

Mulino inicia visita oficial a Japón: ‘Ya volando a Tokio’
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-09-02
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Rafael Bárcenas is the director of the Autoridad Aeronáutica Civil and spoke about the challenges of relocating the Albrook Airport.

¿Se mudará o no el aeropuerto de Albrook? habla Aeronáutica Civil y la Presidencia
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-08-22
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Rafael Bárcenas is the Director of the Civil Aviation Authority of Panama, certifying ITSE for the maintenance technician program.

Esta es la nueva carrera del ITSE con la que podrán trabajar en Copa Airlines y otras aerolíneas
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-08-02
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Rafael Bárcenas is the director general of the AAC who informed about new job openings for air traffic controllers.

Mulino presenta a la OACI su plan para modernizar la aviación en Panamá
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-07-09
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Rafael Bárcenas, director of the AAC, explained the necessity of acquiring land for the expansion of the airport.

Aeronáutica Civil busca destrabar crédito para la ampliación del Aeropuerto de Isla Colón en Bocas del Toro
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-07-01
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Rafael Bárcenas is the director of the Civil Aeronautics Authority discussing air traffic improvements.

Tocumen ampliará terminal de pasajeros con 12 nuevas puertas; inversión superará los $40 millones
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-06-29
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Rafael Bárcenas, director de la AAC, confirmed that the CAF has prepared the conditions for the airspace redesign.

Reorganización del espacio aéreo apunta a 65 aviones por hora
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-06-15
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Rafael Bárcenas confirmed the restart of air operations between Panama and Venezuela.

Aeronáutica Civil confirma la reanudación de los vuelos entre Panamá y Venezuela
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-05-22
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Rafael Bárcenas is the director of the AAC who provided updates on the investigation of the Air Panamá accident.

Aeronáutica Civil recupera cajas negras del avión de Air Panamá accidentado en Isla Colón
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-05-17
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Rafael Bárcenas, director de la Autoridad Aeronáutica Civil (AAC), adelantó a La Prensa en octubre pasado que, entre sus planes a corto plazo, estaba el rediseño del espacio aéreo panameño.

De 35 a 50 vuelos por hora: Panamá avanza en la descongestión de su espacio aéreo
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-03-18
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Rafael Bárcenas, director of the AAC, confirmed the acquisition process for land in Isla Colón.

Avalan compra de terrenos en Isla Colón por $6 millones para nueva terminal aérea
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-03-03
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