Operational Readiness Through Training Innovation for Tomorrow's Aircrew
Recent conflicts in Ukraine and the Israel-Iran theater have fundamentally reshaped operational realities, exposing critical gaps in how we prepare military aviators for modern warfare. Today's threat environments demand training systems that go far beyond what legacy platforms were designed to deliver.
As nations face major procurement transitions, military aviation leaders are confronting unprecedented challenges:
Persistent pilot shortages threatening operational readiness
Evolving mission requirements that outpace current training capabilities
Multi-domain operations requiring new pilot competencies
Information saturation in increasingly contested environments
Human-machine teaming with unmanned systems
Where Strategy Meets Innovation
As we celebrate our 25th Anniversary, MFTC provides an unrivalled platform for airpower leaders, training experts, and technology innovators to address the most pressing questions facing military aviation training today:
How do we accelerate pilot readiness without compromising quality?
What training technologies can bridge the gap between simulation and reality?
How do we prepare pilots for multi-domain, information-rich battlespaces?
Which procurement strategies deliver both capability and value?
The future of military aviation depends on the training decisions we make today. Be part of the solution.
Military Flight Training 2026 will address training challenges and opportunities for the full range of aircrews, from fixed wing to rotary wing, fast jet and multi-engine aircraft, including 5th and 6th generation fighter aircraft, to ensure that as an Alliance, we stay one step ahead, in contested environments.
Attracting 400+ leaders from across the military aviation training ecosystem from over 40 nations, Military Flight Training takes place at a time where guaranteeing air dominance and strike capability has never been tougher.
Access exclusive insights from Pilots and Aircrew about and their experiences and challenges that are reshaping training curricula and threat scenarios worldwide
Ensure seamless pilot transition into next generation combat aircraft by learning how to upgrade simulation, embedded training, and ground-based training systems
Explore the full aviation training spectrum with expanded coverage of rotary wing and multi-engine challenges, addressing the reality that are facing Airmen and women in the sector
Connect with decision-makers from over 40 nations simultaneously managing trainer aircraft competitions and fleet transitions across Europe, North America and Asia
Compare approaches from nations successfully adapting to Gen Z recruitment, budget constraints, and operational reality gaps.
Learn firsthand how leading air forces are integrating RPAS into manned–unmanned teaming and redefining the skillsets required for the future of multi-domain aircrew training
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