The aviation industry faces significant challenges in training the next generation of front-line staff, including pilots, air traffic controllers, and maintenance personnel, amid a rapidly evolving technological and operational landscape. Additionally, the industry must adapt training programs to incorporate new technologies such as automation, artificial intelligence, and advanced aircraft systems, while still emphasizing foundational skills like decision-making, communication, and situational awareness. This panel examines how to overcome these challenges as the industry invests in innovative training methods, including virtual reality simulators, competency-based training, and partnerships with educational institutions, to build a skilled and resilient workforce for the future.

Moderator: Graham Braithwaite, Director, Aerospace and Aviation, Cranfield University  

Panelists: 
Richard J. Kennedy, Head of Learning Science & Human Performance, CAE - Civil Aviation Training  
Dr. Bilal Kilic, Airline Captain and Type Rating Instructor, Turkish Airlines   
François Caruel, Technical Audit and Airworthiness Management Director, Safran Aircraft Engines