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A/M/V/XR Everywhere at WATS 2022

May 17, 2022

Ken Storey

After two years of mostly virtual meetings, virtual training capabilities were all around the WATS live exhibit floor.

Pilot Pipeline – Academic Pathways

WATS 2022

May 11, 2022

Marty Kauchak

This part of the WATS pilot track provided a snapshot of another emerging community trend on CAT’s editorial watchlist: the increased attention airlines and other stakeholders are placing on colleges as a source for future pilots.

Technology Enablers – VR, VR, VR

WATS 2022

May 11, 2022

Marty Kauchak

Delegates attending this session heard early results of the commercial aviation pilot training enterprise’s expanding uses of VR and immersive devices.

Induced Coma

May 10, 2022

Rick Adams

Travel restrictions and cost are stimulating new FSTD technology options.

AI, Cloud, Courseware and Evidence Enablers

Enabling The World Airline Industry

May 9, 2022

Marty Kauchak

WATS Pilot Conference speakers explained how specific technologies are upending and supporting emerging trends and developments in the rapidly evolving learning sector.

Leveraging Data Analytics

Enabling The World Airline Industry

May 9, 2022

Marty Kauchak

Boeing’s Christine Bohl issued a ‘Call for Industry Action’ to “establish a global cross-stakeholder industry task force” which would address issues around Big Data.

Pilot Training’s Embrace of Learning Technologies, Research

Enabling the World Airline Industry

May 5, 2022

Marty Kauchak

A major trend from WATS 2022 is the pilot community’s continued, but expanding, interest in learning technologies to support their continua of training.

ARSim To Support FAA And ICAO Standards

May 5, 2022

ARSim will now allow pilots to toggle between Federal Aviation Administration and The International Civil Aviation Organization aviation phraseology standards.

WATS 2022 - Andy's Day Two Highlights

Enabling the World Airline Industry

May 4, 2022

Andy Smith

Halldale President and CEO Andy Smith runs through his highlights from day two of WATS 2022, where VR came to the fore.

PlaneEnglish Adds TRAINER To ARSim

May 4, 2022

PlaneEnglish has launched a TRAINER mode for its ARSim training platform.

eVTOL is Almost Here: What About Pilot Training?

CAT Magazine is devoting increasing coverage of the emerging electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft market. Rick Adams, FRAeS, CAT Editor-in-Chief; explains why in this overview of the rapidly expanding sector.

People Keep Coming Back to WATS

Whether it is the quality of speakers, the latest technology on display in the exhibition hall or the opportunity to network, people keep coming back to the World Aviation Training Summit. If you didn't make it to the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort this year, have a read over the testimonials from the WATS class of 2022 and make sure we see you in 2023!