China’s Leading Pilot Training Industry Event CATES 2024 Concludes with Key Stakeholder Participation

The 12th Civil Aviation Training & Education Summit (CATES) held on May 16-17, 2024 in Chengdu, China concluded very well with the participation of key stakeholders in the industry.

The opening remarks were delivered by Zhang Hong, Chairman of the China Aviation Industry-Education Integration Innovation Consortium, followed by a keynote speech from Liu Lianghao, Vice President of the China Airline Pilots Association (ChALPA).

Take a look at the following topics together with the keynote speakers:

May 16 (Day 1)

QAR Data Analysis and Training – Instrument Conversion Transition PeriodZhang Hongwei, General Manager of Flight Technology Dept. Air ChinaBuilding Training Excellence -Aircraft Manufacturer Helps Customers Design and Develop Competency-Based Pilot Qualification SpecificationsYang Jun, Head of Pilot Training, COMAC Shanghai Aircraft Customer Service Co., Ltd.Competencies-Oriented FFS Training ExerciseZhang Weiwei, Product Director, China Simulation Sciences Co., Ltd.Flight Quality Requirements Under Different Flight PerspectivesZhang Hongzhi, Executive President, Zhejiang LoongairBoeing CBTA Introduction – Enhancing Flight Safety Through Data-Driven, Relevant TrainingLee Chee Whai Willy, CBTA Deployment Specialist, BoeingApplication of Simulator Data Elements in Evidence Based TrainingZhou Yizhi, General Manager, Zhuhai Xiang’yi Training Center of China Southern AirlinesInitial Flight Training Using a CBTA Training Development Methodology- PLM-CBTA Core Competencies Development Progress of the CAAC East China Regional Administration Meng Xiaoya, ICAO Certified Instructor for Competency-based Training Developers Course and Competency-based Training Instructors Course, ICAO Certified Instructional Systems Design (ISD) ValidatorZhou Qinhao, EBT Instructor,Manager of Flight Quality and Data Analysis , Flight Standards Management Department,Spring AirlinesTechnology to Support Competency Based Training ProgramsCapt. Chris Ranganathan,Chief Learning Officer,Civil Aviation Training,CAEErgoAI+XR Aviation Human Factor Engineering/ AI Enabled Pilot Test Selection Training TrendsZhu Xiaoqing, Technical Director/Senior Engineer,Kingfar International Inc.The Funtion of LOSA in Safety and TrainingDr. Li Tong, Professor,Civil Aviation Management Institute of ChinaResearch on the Digitalization Application of Aviation Safety Reports Based on Machine LearningZhang Shiwen, Engineer China Eastern Technology Application Research and Development Center CO.,LTDEBT Practical ImplementationCaptain Philippe BOURDON，Head of Airbus Flight Training Center in Beijing, AirbusProgress and Prospect of L0SA Work of Hainan AirlinesYan Bo, Vice President of Operations ,Hainan AirlinesThe Power of Resilience – How Airlines Can Use CBTA Effectively to Build a Stronger Downstream Pool of Competent PilotsCapt. Stefan Dudda, Head of Training Etihad Aviation Training

May 17 (Day 2)

The Experience Sharing of EBT Curriculum DevelopmentChen Han, A350 Instructor & A350 Chief Pilot, EFB Course Developer, Sichuan Airlines10 Years on – Defining Success in Evidence-Based TrainingMichael Varney, CEO Salient (Online)FINDING THE ROOT CAUSE:Why Do New EBT Instructors Often Give PRO Low Marks?Michel Lacombe, Founder LACOMBE Training ConsultingMoving Qantas’ Training SystemTowards a CBTA SystemAndrew Stead, Head of Training and Checking, Qantas Airways LimitedExpand EBT Data Metrics, Enhance Proactive Safety Management Measurement- LOSA Practice of Shenzhen AirlinesYang zhuo, A330 Chief Pilot, Shenzhen AirlinesThe PLM Construction Based on Digital PlatformBai Tao, Technical Manager of Flight Technical Management Department Shandong AirlinesPanel Discussion: Competency-Based Training CBTA, EBT – What Can We Learn from These ProgramsModerator:Dr. Li Tong, Professor, Civil Aviation Management Institute of ChinaPanelists:Yan Bo, Vice President – Operations, Hainan Airlines Guo Liang, Deputy General Manager of Flight Management Department, Spring AirlinesZhang Weiwei, Product Director, China Simulation Sciences Co., Ltd.Ton Stam,Sales Director, E2M Technologies B.V.Michel Lacombe, Consultant, LACOMBE Training ConsultingCapt.Stefan Dudda, Head of Training, Etihad Aviation TrainingSource: CATES 2024Photo Credit: CATES 2024