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Reimagining Aviation Training: A "Moonshot" for Safety and Sustainability

Philip Adrian argues the industry must revolutionise training through performance-based regulations, individualised approaches, and stronger representation to achieve genuine safety improvements rather than mere compliance 7 August 2025

Embracing Extended Reality for a New Era in Flight Training: Promise and Pitfalls

Experts explore XR integration in aviation training, focusing on safety, usability, fidelity, and learning outcomes. 28 July 2025

CBTA and EBT in Focus: Highlights from the International Aviation Training Seminar in China

Approximately 80 representatives from leading Asian airlines convened in China for the International Seminar on Training Methods Based on Job Competency, hosted by the Civil Aviation Management Institute of China. 4 December 2024

2024 EATS Cabin Crew Day 2 Stream Highlights

Innovations in cabin crew training at EATS focused on technology integration, blended learning, and soft skills development. 13 November 2024

2024 EATS Day 1 Cabin Crew Stream Highlights

Aviation leaders Angela Gallorini, Helen Heenan, Ivan Noel, and others shared insights on enhancing cabin crew training through technology, safety culture, and recruitment strategies. 7 November 2024

Filling the Aviation Sustainability Gap

The Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Aeronautics has launched three e-learning courses to advance aviation industry sustainability, offering comprehensive, self-paced training for global professionals. 13 August 2024

First Look: Operational Practice of Startle and Surprise

A recent report reveals that while pilots appreciate the startle management method, its complexity during stressful moments emphasizes the need for simplified techniques and regular practice. 7 August 2024

Are You in the Green?

In this new CAT Guest Commentary, Steven Green examines the threat-and-error management model's effectiveness and limitations in crew cognitive assessment and threat management. 1 April 2024

UPRT 2.0 (or 0.2?)

Dr. Sunjoo Advani underscores the vital role of comprehensive UPRT training for pilots, emphasizing its importance beyond regulatory compliance to ensure aviation safety and proficient handling in critical situations. 5 March 2024

UPRT 2.0 at Air Astana: Advanced Back-to-Basics

Guest authors Dr. Sunjoo Advani & Captain Filippos Siakkas provide insights on why the national flag carrier of Kazakhstan has adapted its previous compliance-based UPRT program to one that aims to also enhance pilot manual handling skills far more deeply. 13 February 2024