At its last General Assembly, on 25 - 26 Nov. 2008, ECA Member Associations debated the very challenging current situation for the aviation industry (economic downturn, Alitalia rescue plan, Sterling bankruptcy, etc.). On a more positive note, it welcomed two new Member Associations, elected two new Board Directors and re-elected for a third mandate its President, Capt. Martin Chalk.

After the Lithuanian and the Maltese Pilots' Associations joined ECA in February 2008, ECA was pleased to welcome into full membership the Montenegrin ALPA and the Pilots' Association of Bosnia & Herzegovina. ECA now represents 38,188 pilots, from 36 Member Associations in 36 European countries.

The ECA Executive Board is also pleased to include amongst its members two new directors: Capt. Josef Kraus (Czech ALPA), and Capt. Régis Fusenig, who were elected as Professional Affairs Director and Technical Director. Capt. Martin Chalk was re-elected for a third mandate as ECA President. The Assembly General thanked the two outgoing Directors, Teppo Tyrmi and João Moutinho for their great contribution to pilot representation in Europe.