We had lots of fun last night at the WATS 2023 exhibitors networking evening! Thanks to L3Harris, ProSim and Unreal Engine for fantastic hospitality! Can you guess who’s who?

Introducing Matthew McNeil, a former airline pilot with human factors experience. Matthew is the Founder, President and Clinical Director of Denver-based LiftAffect, which provides mental health services to pilots, such as psychotherapy and mental skills counseling.

ATPG Chair Andy Mitchell sat down with EATS 2022 Conference Chair Jacques Drappier to discuss what went on at our exclusive Heads of Training discussion in Berlin. The duo go through instructor standardisation, sustainability and pilot well being.   

Halldale, together with the ATPG (Aircrew Training Policy Group), will host three new episodes of the CAT Leader Forum Webinars in 2023. 

Our biggest-ever EATS came to a close on Wednesday. Thank you to the over 900 delegates who made it to Berlin for an action-packed couple of days of insightful presentations, key networking opportunities and an incredibly busy trade show. 

Halldale Founder and CEO Andy Smith opened the largest ever edition of EATS, unveiling a new community platform for aviation training leaders.

The 20th edition of the European Airline Training Symposium (EATS) began in Berlin on Monday with our icebreaker reception, sponsored by L3Harris. Take a look through the picture gallery.

"You're out of touch," the delegates boldly told EASA officials. Peter Moxham, FRAeS, takes us through the fateful EATS meeting that lead to the birth of the ATPG.

Captain Jacques Drappier and Colin Rydon discuss selection and ab initio training in Asia Pacific as part of the 2022 Heads of Training series. Colin believes relations need to change and airlines need to work with ATOs for everyone's benefit.