CATES is an independent and only aviation training and education platform in China that regularly attracts airline personnel, government and regulator officials, industry professionals and academics.
80% Participants come from Chinese airlines to learn, educate and exchange views on improving the efficiency and effectiveness of flight training operations and procedures. Over the past 13 years CATES has attracted over 2,000 attendees from 120 airlines. 90% of people who attended CATES last year said they intend to return in 2026.
Ma Jianxin
Vice Principal
Civil Aviation Flight University of China
Di Wei
Senior Manager of Flight Technical Standards
Flight Technical Management Department, Air China
Li Yan
Deputy General Manager
China Eastern Research and Development Center
Liu Qinggui
Safety Committe Director
China Air Transport Association
Zhang Xuesong
Training Director of Flight Training Standard Department
Civil Aviation Flight University of China
Andrew Lim Chee Ken
Director Training APAC
CAE
Remus Low
Sales Director
CPaT Global
Qiao Liang
General Manager
Shandong Airlines Traning Center
Capt. Christof Kemény
UPRT Specialist
Lufthansa Group
Ryuichi Toyota
EBT Manager
JAL
Qing Feng
President of Flight College
Civil Aviation University of China
Yang Yang
Engineering Department Manager
Sichuan Airlines Training Center
Guo Hui
General Manager
Qingdao Airlines Training Center
Zhu Kexin
Deputy General Manager
Junyao Aviation Services Company
Wu Yang
Pilot Instructor
Zhuhai Xiangyi Aviation Technology Co., Ltd
Zhang Haiyang
Manager of Safety Education Office
Shenzhen Airlines
Meng Nan
Deputy General Manager
Cabin Crew Department Hainan Airlines
Dr. Mizuki Urano
Aviation Safety Advocate
Sheng Biao
Vice President
China Airline Pilots Association
Zhang Hongwei
General Manager of Flight Technical Management
Air China
Zhou Yizhi
President
ZHUHAI XIANG
YI AVIATION
TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD
Li Jun
Vice President of Safety Operation Institute
China Eastern Airlines
Yan Bo
Vice President of Hainan Airlines
Lai Xinfu
B738 fleet Assistant Chief Pilot
China Airlines
Li Bingyi
Chief Pilot
EVA Airlines
Dr. Patrizia Knablschmitz
Human Factors
Emirates Airlines
Ben Lafargue
AFS-280AQP Manager
Training and Simulation Department
FAA
Hu Xianzhong
Deputy Chief Pilot
Hainan Airlines
Captain Philippe
BOURDON
Head of Airbus Flight Training Center in Beijing
Airbus
Michel Lacombe
Founder
LACOMBE Training Consulting
Captain Yann Renier
Head of Training and Licensing in Safety & Flight Operations
IATA
Brad Sheehan
Managing Director of Flight Safety
Delta AirLines
Frank Steiner
EBT Project Manager
Lufthansa Airlines
Zhang Zeng
EBT Manager
Shandong Airlines
Xu Bing
General Manager
of Flight Technical Management Dept.
Shenzhen Airlines
Wang Yitan
Deputy General Manager of Flight Technical
Management Dept.
Shandong Airlines
Yu Yihang
Director of Pilot
Instructor, Chief Pilot
Office
China Southern Airlines
Captain Graham McNally
Director of CBTA Lead
Boeing Global Services
Captain Michael Varney
CEO
EBT Solutions
Du Haibo
Chief Pilot of A330/A350
China Southern Airlines
Dr. Li Tong
Professor
Civil Aviation Management Institute of China
Liu Lianghao
Vice President
China Airline Pilots Association
Yang Jun
Training Expert at COMAC
Zhang Hongzhi
Executive President
Zhejiang LoogAir
Andrew Stead
Training and Check Director
QANTAS
Guo Liang
Chief Deputy General
Manager, Traning Dept.
Spring Airlines
Wang Liang
Deputy Chief Pilot, EBT Instructor
Sichuan Airlines
Zhou Xiao Qing
Deputy General Manager of Flight Management
China Eastern Airlines
Zhang Weiwei
Product Director
China Simulation Sciences Co., Ltd.
Chris Ranganathan
Senior Director
Training Strategy and Services
CAE
Dr. Tang Yong
General Manager of R&D and Production Department
China Simulation Sciences Co.,Ltd.
Zhao Qichao
President
Kingfar International Inc
Douglas Vine
HF & NVG Training Specialist
AMST - Aviation B.V.
Captain Nadhem AlHamad
CEO
T3 Aviation Academy
Chen Wei
Chief Engineer
Beijing Moreget Innovation
Technology Inc.
Wang Zhao
Vice President
Jiangsu Puxu Technology Co.,Ltd
Ton Stam
Sales Director
E2M Technologies B.V.
Lee Chee Whai Willy
CBTA Deployment Specialist
Boeing
09:00-09:25
Keynote Presentation
09:25-09:50
Building Safer Skies: Integrating Threat and Error Management
09:50-10:15
China Simulation Sciences Co. Ltd. (CSS)
10:15-11:00
Coffee Break
11:00-11:25
Beyond Upskilling: Human-Centered Training for AI-Integrated Aviation
11:25-11:50
Navigating the Pressures: Challenges in Pilot Mental Health and Well-Being
11:50-12:15
Future Technology in Aviation Training - An Airline Perspective
12:15-12:40
Effectiveness of Training in an Evolving Aviation Landscape
12:40-14:00
Luncheon
CBTA & EBT
14:00-14:25
Train the Trainers: Instructor Calibration for the CBTA Era
14:25-14:50
Beyond the Badge: Building the EBT That Delivers
14:50-15:15
Instructor Concordance: Only for the CBTA and EBT World?
15:15-16:00
Coffee Break
16:00-16:25
CBTA Implementation in Airlines: Turning Strategy into Practice
16:25-16:50
Competency-Based Assessment: Leveraging AI for More Efficient Performance
16:50-17:15
Prepared for the Unpredictable: CBTA and the Future of Flight Instruction
17:15-18:00
Panel discussion: Value of the CBTA Data for Global Safety Management Enhancement
18:00
Day one closed
Pilot Training (Continues…)
Integration of Advanced Technologies in Pilot Training
The integration of AI, VR, MR, and XR into aviation training is undeniably a transformative step forward. These technologies are making training more immersive, efficient, and effective.
09:00-09:25
Fireside chat: AI Strategies for Aviation Training Leaders
This session will explore how artificial intelligence is transforming aviation training.
09:25-09:50
Can AI Improve Pilot Mental Health?
09:50-10:15
Delta Airlines Pioneers AI-Driven Pilot Leadership Training: Transforming Aviation Education for the Next Generation
Delta Air Lines uses AI to fine-tune recurrent training schedules, addressing individual pilot needs and ensuring safety compliance.
10:15-11:00
Coffee Break
Innovations In Flight Simulators
Flight simulators are a vital tool for airline pilot training. Innovations in flight simulators, including full-flight simulators (FFS) and flight training devices (FTD), are enhancing the training experience.
11:00-11:25
Sponsor session
11:25-11:50
Role of FSTDs Supporting CBTA (Competency-Based Training/Assessment)
11:50-12:40
Navigating the Future: The Role of Advanced Flight Simulators in Pilot Training
-The Strengths and Weaknesses of Traditional Simulators
-Virtual Reality (VR) in pilot training - existing technologies, challenges & opportunities
-Fixed-based flight training devices (FTDs)
The evolution of fixed-based flight training devices (FTDs), and those that build them, is taking center stage. Airline training units and independent houses are relying more on next generation FTDs to assume certain pilot training tasks from full flight simulators (FFS)
12:40-14:00
Luncheon
14:00
Day two Closed
Cabin Crew Training (Conference room 2)
Training Transformation: Bridging Innovation and Operational Demands
09:00-09:25
Do You Really Have A Training Culture?
09:25-09:50
Case study: Our Journey in Implementing CBTA for Cabin Crew Training
09:50-10:15
Enhancing Cabin Crew Soft Skills（Human Factors）
10:15-11:00
Coffee Break
11:00-11:25
Next-Gen Flight Training: Merging Real Hardware with Virtual Horizons
11:25-11:50
Case Study: VR Implementation in Cabin Crew Training at SAS
SAS has followed the technology trends for a long time and believe that by training in VR scenarios, crew will receive improved and realistic training that will be more effective. Real-life scenarios and challenges can be trained repeatedly in a safe environment through virtual reality.
11:50-12:40
Panel discussion: Elevating Cabin Crew Training: Preparing for the Future of Air Travel
As the aviation industry evolves rapidly, the role of cabin crew has become more important than ever. They ensure passenger safety, comfort, and satisfaction. With advancements in technology and changes in air travel, the demand for skilled cabin crew professionals is higher than ever.
-Exploring AI & CBTA in Cabin Crew Training
-Evolving Technologies for Cabin Crew Learning (Trends and Innovations)
-The Rise of Simulations in Cabin Crew Training
12:40-14:00
Luncheon
14:00
Day two Closed
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