About WATS

The World’s Number One Civil Aviation Training Event

The World Aviation Training Summit (WATS) is the world’s largest gathering of aviation training professionals, serving airlines, aircraft manufacturers, regulators, training providers and the training industry, designed by and for aviation professionals.

It brings together leaders across the entire airline training community; training organizations and training equipment suppliers, academia, airlines and other aircraft operators, plus Regulators and NGO’s involved in airline training, standards, operational efficiency, performance improvement and safety.

WATS offers a relaxed yet professional environment conducive to developing new and building existing business relationships. WATS has unrivalled opportunities to meet with your peers from the senior echelons of the international airline training community.

For air transport training leaders, both suppliers and trainers, WATS offers a huge opportunity to save time and money offering the opportunity to carry out “three months worth of business meetings and discussions in three days.” Whether looking to validate current and future plans, source solutions and products, meet new and established business partners and hear how regulation may affect you, plus what is coming next, WATS delivers.

Join the other airline training leaders networking at WATS 2025.

Next Event: 7-10 April 2025, Orlando, Florida

Why Attend WATS 2025?

  • WATS brings you face-to-face with key decision makers.
  • See what new technologies are available and how you can blend them to your existing training.
  • Find out about current and future rule making.
  • Discover the latest cutting-edge services and solutions to help improve operational safety and efficiency.
  • Find out the latest methods of selection, recruitment and retention.
  • Build relationships between training and equipment providers, airlines and global SMEs.
  • Provides the latest practical training exercises from the world’s leading subject matter experts.
  • Three days of intense networking and discussion, providing real, usable take aways.
  • Offers key insights into the future of the aviation training industry.

Event Schedule

Monday April 7

1200-1800  Registration open
1600-1800  Heads of Training Workshop (invitation only)
1800-1930  Icebreaker Reception

Tuesday April 8

0730-1800  Registration open
0800-1800  Exhibition open
0900-1800  Conference sessions

Wednesday April 9

0730-1800  Registration open
0830-1800  Exhibition open
0900-1800  Conference sessions

Thursday April 10

0800-1300  Registration open
0830-1300  Exhibition open
0900-1300  Conference sessions

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