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20 January 2026 Patrick Johnston 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.
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Don’t let the timeline fool you. While it was the day prior to the start of WATS 2025, the author was able to dodge carts and set-up crews to file this report on two community developments. 8 April 2025
The Fiji Airways Aviation Academy will give away a Fiji trip for two at WATS 2025 next week in Orlando. 1 April 2025
With WATS 2025 rapidly approaching, Halldale Group Editor Marty Kauchak sat down with key figures shaping the event's agenda:Conference Chair Jacques Drappier, Ab Initio Conference Moderator Paul Preidecker, and Halldale’s own Diana Gomes da Silva to discuss the show. 27 March 2025
Registration is open for WATS 2025 Learn/Share Benchmarking Workshops, focusing on instructor development and data-driven training. 4 March 2025
A new dedicated forum for cabin crew training leaders will debut at the World Aviation Training Summit (WATS) 2025, creating a fresh opportunity for discussion and action in this crucial sector of aviation training. 21 February 2025
As the countdown to the World Aviation Training Summit (WATS) 2025 continues, we are excited to introduce Buck Gaines, our new Maintenance Conference Chair. 23 January 2025
The World Aviation Training Summit (WATS) 2025 is set to be the biggest gathering yet for the global aviation training community. 20 November 2024
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.