ATO (Approved Training Organisation) Conference

EATS is entirely dedicated to airline simulation and training, allowing you to discover the latest innovative training solutions. Supported by the training industry and subject matter experts, the EATS 2024 ATO/Ab Initio Conference provided practical solutions for your day to day challenges and offered key insights into the future of the industry.

ATO (Approved Training Organisation) Conference Moderator: Captain Paul Preidecker

Day 1 – Wednesday 6^th November 2024

0900-1030  Session 1 – Keynote Presentations
(combined Pilot, ATO, Cabin Crew & Maintenance)
1) Dr. Ana Vieira de Mata, Chairwoman of the Board, Portuguese Civil Aviation Authority
2) Captain Philip Adrian, Co-Chair, ATPG
The New Training Paradigm
3) Captain Jean-Michel Bigarré, President, AMFTA
The Aircraft Manufacturer Flight Training Association (AMFTA)

1030-1115  Coffee Break
Sponsored by: EPST / COMPASS

1115-1245  Session 2 – EASA Update
(Pilot & ATO)
• Francesco Gaetani
• Stefano Oprandi
• Ascanio Russo

1245-1415  Lunch

1415-1545  Session 3 – Recruitment
1) Thomas Leoff, Chairman, IAAPS (International Association of Aviation Personnel Schools)
Keynote
2) Septo Sudiro, CEO, PT Mitra Aviasi Perkasa
The Declining Interest and Passion of Generation Z to Become a Pilot
3) Andy O’Shea, CEO, Airline Pilot Club & Cedric Paillard, COO, Airline Pilot Club
The Role of AI-Enhanced Psychometric Assessments

1545-1630  Coffee Break
Sponsored by: EPST / COMPASS

1630-1800  Session 4 – AI
1) Dr. Taja Hillier, Director of Data Intelligence, Mission Decisions
Accelerating Ground School and Type Ratings with AI Coaches
2) David Trevelyan, Director, Basair Aviation College
Successfully Using AI in Pilot Training Operations
3) Nuno Nogueira, Deputy Head of Training, Bartolini Air
Instructor Standardisation in 2024: Is AI a Possible Solution?

1800-1900  Networking & Exhibitor Hospitality

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Day 2 – Thursday 7^th November 2024

0900-1030  Session 5 – CBTA
1) Steve Dennis, Vice President of Training Design, CPaT Global
Microlearning and its Role in CBTA/EBT
2) Christine Bohl, Market Director, Commercial Training Solutions, Boeing
Implementing CBTA in Ab Initio
3) Søren Seindal Agner, CEO, AEROTEAM Training Solutions
Introducing Scenario Based Training into the Training Environment

1030-1115  Coffee Break
Sponsored by: HelpMeSee

1115-1245  Session 6 – Looking at the Future
1) Mark Greenfield, CEO, Ultimate High UPRT Academy
5 Years of Mandatory On-Aircraft UPRT – LOC-I Challenge Sorted?
2) Patrik Stranz, Managing Director, Heading365
Enhancing Aviation Training: Customized Software Solutions for Optimal Learning Outcomes
3) Thomas Bessiere, CEO, HINFACT
Tools for CBTA – Training Design & Delivery

1245-1415  Lunch

1415-1545  Session 7 – More on the Future
1) Jenny Eaglestone, Senior Aviation Psychologist, NLR
Gender Differences in Pilot Training
2) Dr Tom Arthur, Cineon
Eye Tracking: A Development Case Study for Objective Measurement of Pilot Competency

1545-1630 Coffee Break
Sponsored by: HelpMeSee

1630-1800  Session 8 – VR/Technology
(combined Pilot, ATO, Cabin Crew & Maintenance)
1) Fabi Riesen, CEO & Founder, Loft Dynamics
Harnessing the Power of VR to Revolutionize Fixed-Wing Pilot Training
2) Neil Waterman, Commercial Aviation Director, ASTi
Regulation: Roadblock or Backstop? A Tale of Innovation, Frustration and Better-Together with the FAA – Has SATCE Come of Age?
3) René Veerman, CCO, ProSim Training Solutions & Captain Cengiz Arbac, Managing Director, IFTC
Virtual Instructor Extended Reality Tool: A User Perspective