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18 August 2026 Emma Vandore APATS 2026 will feature an FSTDO Regulatory stream uniting regulators and industry to discuss EASA's new qualification approach.
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APATS 2026 previews sessions on instructor standardization, ab initio training gaps, and expanding the pilot training pipeline. 24 August 2026
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APATS 2026 will feature an FSTDO Regulatory stream uniting regulators and industry to discuss EASA's new qualification approach. 18 August 2026
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APATS 2026 launches a dedicated FSTD Operators Stream, bringing regulators, operators and manufacturers together to address evolving simulation standards. 15 June 2026
APATS 2026 is bringing together aviation training professionals in Bangkok to address AI, workforce shortages and new standards. 1 June 2026
WATS 2026 will host a new AI in Aviation Training Workshop on Monday 4 May, offering a practical, expert‑led session designed specifically for airline and ATO professionals. 3 March 2026
Cedric Paillard explores how hidden competency drift and recurring attritional events are driving a shift from compliance‑based training to data‑driven, instructor‑led oversight now viewed as a core airline financial risk. 3 March 2026
APATS 2026 comes to Bangkok amid rising regional training demand. The call for papers invites practical, non‑commercial insights across pilot, maintenance, cabin crew and ab‑initio tracks to support a future‑ready APAC workforce. 24 February 2026
The conference programme for the World Aviation Training Summit 2026 is now available, with early-bird registration open across four dedicated streams covering pilot training, cabin crew operations, maintenance training, and ab initio development. 11 February 2026
Aviation training professionals explore how AI, VR, competency‑based learning and cultural change could transform pilot and crew training models by 2030 - and what that means for instructors and organisations. 30 January 2026
Halldale CEO Andy Smith outlines the future of the Heads of Training Summit, its global influence, and plans to engage regulators and training leaders in shaping aviation’s next chapter. 20 January 2026
The region’s most influential aviation training event, bringing together the full training community from across Asia-Pacific and beyond.