Civil–Military Convergence At EATS 2025
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The 23rd European Aviation Training Summit (EATS 2025) opened this week in Cascais, Portugal, drawing record attendance, with many of the themes and discussions directly relevant to the defence training and simulation ecosystem.
Workshops and panels on AI-driven training, CBTA/EBT integration, and VR/XR adoption reflect the same priorities now being advanced in modern air forces, where digital transformation, immersive technologies, and data analytics are reshaping how warfighters learn and perform.
The summit’s AI in Aviation Training Workshop, hosted by Cedric Paillard (Airline Pilot Club) and Brock Booher (Hilo Aviation), explored how AI tools can enhance performance tracking, scenario variability and instructor efficiency, all of which mirror current initiatives within synthetic military training environments.
Likewise, the Heads of Training Meetings for pilots and cabin crew highlighted the value of collaborative leadership forums in setting global standards, informing regulatory development, and harmonising safety-critical training approaches, outcomes equally essential in defence aviation and joint force readiness.
The discussions at EATS reinforce the deepening civil–military crossover in training methodology and technology. From the use of AI and VR for adaptive learning to human-performance measurement and instructor calibration, both sectors face similar challenges, and share opportunities to learn from each other.
As Halldale continues to facilitate dialogue across aviation, defence and other safety-critical domains, events like EATS offer valuable insight into the innovations driving next-generation training and operational excellence across the global training enterprise.
