Patrick Johnston
Patrick Johnston is an experienced journalist having reported and edited on a wide range of news, sport and lifestyle stories over a 12 year career at Reuters. He specializes in digital storytelling and holds a First Class Master's degree in Media and Communications from City, University in London.
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In this Live from APATS interview, EasyJet’s Cameron Ruckley reflects on the airline’s approach to instructor standardisation, shared during a seminar at APATS 2025. From training culture to grading accuracy, Ruckley outlines how EasyJet is building a supportive environment for instructors to deliver consistent, high-quality pilot training. 28 August 2025
In this Live from APATS interview, Mitch Fox, Director of the Asia Pacific Centre for Aviation Safety, outlines the region’s progress and challenges in implementing upset prevention and recovery training (UPRT). He calls for collaborative development of flight path management guidance to address manual flying skill degradation and improve safety outcomes. 28 August 2025
In this Live from APATS interview, CAE’s Chris Ranganathan explores a critical shift in aviation workforce strategy: the need to address not just pilot numbers, but the depth of experience. With half of future pilot demand driven by retirements, Ranganathan calls for accelerated exposure and smarter training pathways to meet industry needs. 28 August 2025
In this Live from APATS interview, Captain Stefan Dudda of Etihad Aviation Training outlines the airline’s philosophy of using instructors with real airline experience to deliver safety-focused pilot training. He discusses how this approach builds a strong safety culture and supports operational excellence. 28 August 2025
airBaltic Pilot Academy’s first graduate, Kaspars Kasakovskis, has completed his Captain upgrade milestone at the airline. 26 August 2025
VRpilot announced at APATS that Portuguese flight academy IFA has selected its interactive cockpit training for Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 MAX. 26 August 2025
easyJet’s training team shares its instructor standardisation strategy at APATS 2025, offering practical tools for competency alignment, concordance, and data analysis to improve pilot training consistency across operations. 13 August 2025
Captain Jacques Drappier FRAeS, APATS 2025 Conference Chair, isn't mincing words: "The Asia-Pacific region faces unprecedented demand for skilled airline pilots, and we can't keep doing things the same way." 11 August 2025
APATS 2025 Cabin Crew moderator Trevor Jensen interviews Katharine Ng about her innovative "Blue Skies Thinking" workshop, designed to help delegates redesign cabin crew training with practical, implementable frameworks. 31 July 2025
Acron Aviation has signed an Educational Service Agreement (ESA) with the United States Air Force to deliver initial pilot training for Air Force officers selected for Undergraduate Pilot Training. 30 July 2025
