China’s 13th Civil Aviation Training & Education (CATES 2025) Expands Agenda to Include Flight Simulator Conference

Chengdu, China – The 13th Civil Aviation Training & Education (CATES 2025) is scheduled for April 24-25 in Chengdu, China. CATES is the largest aviation and pilot training industry trade event that brings together aviation training professionals from airlines, training organizations, industry suppliers, government and regulator officials.

The organisers have updated the agenda for CATES 2025 to now include Flight Simulation advancements and innovations and Cabin Crew Training discussions.

Specifically on day 2 – the flight simulation discussions will take place:

09:00-09:25

Construction of Domestic Replacement and Independent Customer Service Support Capability for D-level Simulators and Their Subsystems

09:25-10:15

Panel Discussion: The Road to Localization of D-Class Simulators & Optimization and Improvement of D-level Simulator Functions

10:45-11:10

Case Study Sharing of Virtual Reality/Mixed Reality Technologies such as VR/MR in Flight Training

11:10-12:25

Panel Discussion: The Technological Development and Application of Low Cost Simulators

  • Discussion on the Trend and Advantages of Miniaturization, Portability, and Low Cost of Flight Training Simulators
  • How VR/MR and Other Virtual Reality/Mixed Reality Technologies can Change and Enhance the Way Simulations are Reproduced
  • The Combination of AR Augmented Reality Technology and AI Enhances and Assists the Potential Impact and Demand Analysis of Real Flight Operations

Further information found here.

Source: CATES
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