Cascais — Driving the global conversation on Evidence-Based Training requires active, frontline leadership. At the European Airline Training Symposium (EATS) 2023, Empower.aero co-founders Captain Andy Mitchell and Captain Ignacio Gallego played pivotal roles in shaping expert discussions.
As the aviation industry accelerates its adoption of competency-based paradigms, EATS serves as the premier annual nexus for training managers, regulators, and ATO leaders. Throughout the symposium, our founders led critical working sessions, shared insights on regulatory evolution, and demonstrated how structured frameworks like our CBTA Unity™ architecture streamline implementation for global operators.
Shaping the Future of Pilot Training at EATS
From moderating head-of-training roundtables to breaking down complex EASA compliance requirements, Andy and Ignacio brought decades of practical cockpit and managerial experience to the forefront of the event.
Key highlights from the symposium included:
- Facilitating Expert Roundtables: Ignacio Guided heads of training through the intricacies of instrucor concordance strategies, expanding from EBT to CBTA.
- Conference Keynote: Andy gave one of the opening conference keynotes as Chair of the Aircrew Training Policy Group (ATPG) focusing on the expansion of CBTA across the industry.
- Advocating Operational Autonomy: Both co-founders emphasised the importance of in-house standardisation supported by robust continuous improvement models throughout the conference channels.
The reception from the international training community reaffirmed that operators are looking for real-world, peer-led solutions rather than abstract theory.
"Engaging directly with the brightest minds in aviation at EATS allows us to ensure our training solutions remain razor-sharp and perfectly aligned with the real challenges operators face every day."
We thank Halldale and all the attendees who made EATS 2023 such an incredible success. We look forward to continuing these vital conversations year-round.
