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Direct-fit professional development for flight school owners, chief instructors and ATO/Part 141 leadership. WATS, EATS, NAFI Summit and FSANA.

9 events listed

Training Symposium

FSANA Conference & Trade Show

Feb 25–27, 2026Orlando

The 2026 edition of the annual flight school operators conference. Note: the organisation has since rebranded from FSANA (Flight School Association of North America) to FSAI (Flight School Association International). The 2026 conference ran in late February under the FSANA brand; subsequent editions are organised under the FSAI brand — see fsai-conference-2027 for the next edition.

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World Aviation Training Summit (WATS)

May 5–7, 2026Orlando

The largest aviation training conference in the world. Three days of plenaries, breakouts, and an exhibit floor focused on pilot, cabin crew, maintenance, and helicopter training across airline, ATO, and military operations.

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NIFA SAFECON

May 18–23, 2026Moline

The National Intercollegiate Flying Association's annual SAFECON championship — the year-end collegiate flying competition that determines the national champion across ground knowledge, simulator, and flying events. 500+ aviators from 30 colleges compete after qualifying through one of nine regional SAFECONs the prior fall. The 2026 edition is hosted by Quad Cities International Airport (KMLI) and Visit Quad Cities — NIFA's first time competing at the Quad Cities venue.

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Asia Pacific Aviation Training Summit (APATS)

Aug 31 – Sep 2, 2026Bangkok

The Asia-Pacific counterpart to WATS and EATS. APATS in Bangkok brings airline training departments, ATOs, and training-device manufacturers together for the Asia-Pacific market.

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Ascend Flight Training Summit

Sep 8–10, 2026Various

The annual professional development summit for flight instructors, presented by NAFI Mentor (the rebranded National Association of Flight Instructors). Three days focused exclusively on instructor technique, professional development, and the business of flight instruction — formerly known as the NAFI Summit. The 2026 edition runs 8-10 September 2026.

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University Aviation Association Annual Conference

Sep 14–16, 2026Denton

The annual conference of the University Aviation Association. Three days focused on collegiate aviation programs — degree-granting flight schools, university-affiliated ATPL pipelines, and the academic side of pilot training in North America.

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European Aviation Training Summit (EATS)

Nov 3–5, 2026Cascais

The largest aviation training summit in Europe. Three days focused on EASA-aligned pilot, cabin, and maintenance training across airline, ATO, and helicopter operations — the European counterpart to WATS Orlando, hosted at the Estoril Congress Centre on Portugal's Lisbon coast.

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Pilot Career Live London

Nov 7–7, 2026London

Europe's flagship pilot-career exhibition. A full day of airline and flight school presentations, mentor sessions, and a packed exhibit floor where every major European ATPL school and most European airlines recruit directly. The European counterpart to FAPA.

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FSAI Annual International Flight School Operators Conference & Trade Show

Feb 9–11, 2027New Orleans

The 18th Annual International Flight School Operators Conference & Trade Show, presented by FSAI (Flight School Association International, formerly FSANA). Three days focused on the business of flight schools — operations, finance, ownership, and growth — with peer exchange between school owners as the core value. Held in New Orleans on 9-11 February 2027.

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