Europe — Guiding the global aviation industry through the transition to Evidence-Based Training requires deep regulatory expertise and active leadership. At the European Airline Training Symposium (EATS) 2022, Empower.aero co-founders Captain Andy Mitchell and Captain Ignacio Gallego took on central roles in shaping the event's core discussions.
As airlines and training organizations navigate the complexities of modern competency frameworks, EATS provides an essential forum for sharing frontline knowledge. Throughout the symposium, our founders led specialized working sessions, moderated critical roundtables, and helped bridge the gap between regulatory requirements and everyday simulator operations.
Driving the EBT & CBTA Dialogue at EATS 2022
Leveraging their extensive backgrounds as active line pilots, senior examiners, and pioneering EBT managers, Andy and Ignacio provided attendees with clear, actionable insights into successful implementation strategies:
- Facilitating Expert Roundtables: Ignacio Guided heads of training through the intricacies of instrucor concordance strategies.
- Conference Keynote: Andy gave one of the opening conference keynotes as Chair of the Aircrew Training Policy Group (ATPG) focusing on next-generation training.
- Advocating Operational Autonomy: Both co-founders emphasised the importance of in-house standardisation supported by robust continuous improvement models throughout the conference channels.
The overwhelming engagement from international delegates underscored the aviation community's strong demand for real-world, peer-led guidance.
"Engaging directly with training leaders at EATS allows us to share practical solutions that turn complex regulatory requirements into seamless, everyday operational success."
We thank Halldale and all the attendees who made EATS 2022 such a phenomenal success. We remain committed to driving these vital conversations forward.
