WATS 2026: What Training Leaders Need to Know
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The World Aviation Training Summit returns to Orlando May 05-07, 2026, with registration now open for what organisers position as the industry's largest cross-disciplinary training event.
What's Different This Year
Running four parallel conference streams - pilot, cabin crew, maintenance, and ab initio training - WATS 2026 maintains its multi-discipline approach while increasing focus on CBTA/EBT implementation challenges, AI integration in training delivery, and regulatory harmonisation across jurisdictions.
The conference format emphasises peer-led case studies over vendor presentations, with training organisations sharing implementation experiences, cost analyses, and lessons learned from recent programme deployments.
Who Should Attend
Target audience includes:
- Training leadership (CTOs, training managers, standards managers)
- Programme designers and curriculum developers
- Instructor standardization personnel
- Regulatory affairs and compliance staff
- Technology evaluation teams
The Exhibition Component
Alongside conference programming, WATS hosts a trade show featuring simulation technology, VR/XR training solutions, AI-enabled assessment tools, and learning management systems. Exhibitors include established training technology providers and emerging startups demonstrating new capabilities.
Business Case Considerations
With early registration rates available and multiple attendance packages (conference-only, exhibition-only, combined access), organisations should evaluate:
- Relevance of concurrent conference tracks to current training initiatives
- Technology refresh cycles and procurement timelines
- Instructor development and standardisation priorities
- Regulatory compliance roadmaps (particularly CBTA/EBT)
Practical Details
Dates: May 05-07, 2026
Venue: Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel, Orlando, Florida
Registration: Now open with early rates available
Format: Four concurrent conferences plus trade exhibition
