TrainingAPATS 2026's second day pushes competency-based pilot training from theory toward daily practiceThailand's aviation regulator makes Boeing's competency-based training system available across its flight schoolsA new grading model ties pilot task scores to the specific behaviours behind themAmris Aviation says most competency-based training grades are recorded without the evidence behind them
A first-time APATS exhibitor pitches a single dashboard for training compliance and scheduling
Source: Halldale (Civil Aviation Training magazine)· 1 Sept 2026
PlaneSym, an FAA Part 142 training centre, used its first APATS appearance to launch two offerings: Airbus A320 type-rating training and a new training-management platform called PlaneSym Portal. The Portal consolidates administrative functions — compliance tracking, scheduling and FSTD maintenance — into a single system, aimed at operators currently spread across multiple disconnected tools. President Shawn Mullin framed the pitch around readiness rather than just certification, saying "there is a difference between a pilot who can pass a check ride and a pilot who is ready for the line."
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2 Sept 2026 · 1 min read
Source: Halldale (Civil Aviation Training magazine)· Emma Vandore, Atul Chandra
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The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand is making Boeing's CBTA training library available to participating flight schools under its oversight, which Boeing calls a first for a regulator. The move aims to standardise pilot training as Southeast Asia braces for demand for tens of thousands of new pilots.
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Astrom Training Solutions has introduced the GUN Model, which links task, competency and observable-behaviour scores so a failing grade always points to its underlying cause. The company says the approach cuts down on inconsistent grading between instructors and produces cleaner data for spotting training trends.
31 Aug 2026 · 1 min read
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The company's executives argue that around 95% of "meets standard" grades lack supporting behavioural detail, undermining what CBTA and EBT are meant to deliver. They are positioning their own AI-assisted grading platform, Amris CMS, as a fix — a claim worth reading as a vendor's pitch, not independent verification.
31 Aug 2026 · 1 min read
Source: Halldale (Civil Aviation Training magazine)· Andy O'Shea and Cedric Paillard (Amris Aviation)
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