ATO (Approved Training Organisation) Conference
APATS 2025 is entirely dedicated to airline simulation and training, allowing delegates to discover the latest innovative training solutions. Supported by the training industry and subject matter experts, the APATS 2025 Approved Training Organisation Conference will provide practical solutions for day to day challenges and offer key insights into the future of the industry.
ATO Conference Moderator: Captain Adrian Young
Day 1 – Tuesday 26th August 2025
0915-1030 Session 1 – Opening Remarks
1) Mitch Fox, Director Asia Pacific Centre for Aviation Safety, Flight Safety Foundation
2) Panel Discussion: Skies of Change: Evolving Crew Training for Modern Aviation in Asia-Pacific and Beyond
- Captain Adrian Amaladoss, Divisional Vice President, Flight Operations Training & Standards, Singapore Airlines
- Captain Andrew Stead, Head of Training & Checking, Qantas
- Captain Gurbir Sidhu, Deputy Chief Pilot – Learning & Development, Flight Operations Training, Indigo
- Chris Ranganathan, Chief Learning Officer, CAE
1030-1115 Coffee Break
1115-1245 Session 2 – Panel: Training the Next Generation: Overcoming Challenges, Setting Priorities and Seizing Opportunities
- Lea Vesic, Director & CEO of Aviation Academy, RMIT University
- Shane Tobin, CEO/Director, UPRT Australia
- Andy O’Shea, Executive Chairman, The Airline Pilot Club
- Chris Ranganathan, Chief Learning Officer, CAE
- Captain Jeffery Ang
1245-1415 Lunch
1415-1545 Session 3 – Harnessing Technology: Transforming Aviation Training for the Future
1) Glen Ross, Director of Global Business Development, True Course Simulations
Extended Reality (xR) Flight Simulators as an Adjunct to Traditional Flight Training Methods
2) TBC
3) Dr. Guido Carim Junior, Head of Discipline, Aviation, Griffith University
Technology in Aviation University Education
1545-1630 Coffee Break
1630-1800 Session 4 – Ensuring Excellence: Quality Standards in Aviation Training
1) George Triantafyllidis, Chief Commercial Officer, Egnatia Aviation
Bridging the Gap from Ab Initio Training to Airline
2) Jonathan Manuel, CEO/Director, New Zealand Airline Academy Limited
Be the Change
3) Round Table Discussion: Shaping the Future of Aviation: Addressing Challenges and Innovations in Pilot Training
Day 2 – Wednesday 27th August 2025
0900-1030 Session 5 – Human Factors: Elevating Training for Safer Skies
1) Captain Stefan Dudda, Director of Training, Etihad Aviation Training
The Relationship of Confidence
2) Dr. Tony Power, Founder & Principal Consultant, Just Culture Consulting
Redesigning Just Culture to Maximise Learning Outcomes
3) Captain Jeffery Ang
Training of Next Generation Pilots
1030-1115 Coffee Break
1115-1245 Session 6 – Leadership Development
1) Captain Mohamed Jahudi Khairul, Head of Training, MAB Academy
Cadet to Chief: Leadership Development Results
2) Blake Donovan, Learning Design Program Manager, Pilot Leadership Programs, Delta Air Lines & Hillary Belcher, Pilot Learning Experience Manager, Delta Air Lines
Developing a New Generation of Pilots with AI-Driven Leadership and Indoc Learning Experiences
3) Lea Vesic, Director & CEO of Aviation Academy, RMIT University
Leadership Development in Aviation Training
1245-1415 Lunch
1415-1545 Session 7 – MPL Implementation Workshop
- Chris Ranganathan, Chief Learning Officer, CAE
1545-1630 Coffee Break
1630-1800 Session 8 – Future and Emerging Technologies (combined session)
1) Neil Waterman, Commercial Aviation Director, ASTi
Applying SATCE: Lessons Learned from Our First MPL Program
2) Iñigo Hernandez, Business Development Manager, entrol simulators
Immersive Visuals for Training: LED Solution
3) Aliesha Staples, CEO, StaplesVR
Virtual Reality
