THE WORLD’S PREMIER
MILITARY FLIGHT TRAINING CONFERENCE
31st March – 2nd April 2026 |
Hotel & Conference Center Sempachersee, Switzerland
DAY TWO | 1 APRIL
8:50 am - 9:00 am
CHAIRMAN'S OPENING REMARKS
Lt. General David Nahom -
Former Commander, Alaskan Command,
US Air Force
9:00 am - 9:20 am
AN R&D APPROACH: PREPARING FOR NEW TYPES OF TRAINING & INTEGRATING NEW SYSTEMS
Hayley Reynolds -
Group Leader,
MIT Lincoln Laboratory
9:30 am - 10:00 am
INSIGHTS FROM PILATUS
9:50 am - 10:20 am
LESSONS LEARNT FROM MQ9B: DEVELOPMENT OF A TRAINING SYSTEM FOR CREW TO OPERATE RPAS PLATFORMS
Wing Commander Stuart Phillips -
Officer Commanding 54 Squadron,
Royal Air Force
10:20 am - 10:50 am
MORNING COFFEE AND NETWORKING
10:40 am - 11:20 am
INNOVATION LEADERS PANEL: FUTURE-READY TRAINING: CAN INSTITUTIONS KEEP UP WITH AI, LVC, AND IMMERSIVE SIMULATION?
How can emerging technologies transform pilot and aircrew training for an era of contested skies? This panel challenges assumptions around digital transformation, immersive simulation, and AI-driven curricula, asking:
• Are today’s training pipelines truly preparing aircrew for tomorrow’s operational realities, and are our institutions structured to integrate these new solutions effectively?
• Where does innovation risk outpacing institutional adoption, and how can partnerships mitigate this?
• How are AI/ML capabilities being integrated into LVC environments for enhanced training realism?
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
INSIGHTS FROM AERO VODOCHY
11:50 am - 12:20 pm
IMMERSIVE TRAINING INNOVATIONS FOR THE POLISH AIR FORCE
Brigadier General Krzysztof Cur PhD -
Commandant,
Polish Air Force University
• Evaluating pilot training outcomes and lessons for integrating data-backed training across modern fighter platforms
• Trends shaping the next generation of UAS for military flight training
• Deepening ties between academia and industry to improve training
12:20 pm - 1:20 pm
LUNCH AND NETWORKING
1:20 pm - 2:30 pm
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION SESSIONS
Moderated by Heads of Training and Senior Aviation Leaders, this forum will explore cutting-edge training solutions, operational readiness, and human-centred approaches to preparing the aircrew of tomorrow
1:20 pm - 2:30 pm
Next-Generation Simulation and LVC: Scaling for Allied Interoperability
1:20 pm - 2:30 pm
Autonomy Transition & Multi-Platform Command Training: Preparing Crews for RPAS Integration
Wing Commander Stuart Phillips -
Officer Commanding 54 Squadron,
Royal Air Force
1:20 pm - 2:30 pm
Data-Driven Training: Measuring Effectiveness and Readiness at Scale
1:20 pm - 2:30 pm
Modernising Rotary Training for Expeditionary, SOF, and Integrated Land-Air Operations
Colonel Roger Waleski Jr. -
Commander,
US Army Special Operations Aviation Command
1:20 pm - 2:30 pm
Optimising Mission Aircrew Training for Contested and Multi-Domain Operations
1:20 pm - 2:30 pm
How SMEs and primes can work with Air Forces to introduce emerging tech without disrupting core training pipelines
1:20 pm - 2:30 pm
Building Pilot Pipelines for 5th/6th Gen Aircraft
1:20 pm - 2:30 pm
Adaptive Training: Personalised Learning for Next Gen Pilots and Aircrew
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
AFTERNOON COFFEE AND NETWORKING
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
LEVERAGING DATA ANALYTICS TO OPTIMISE PILOT DEVELOPMENT
Frederic Dehais -
Neuroergonomics & Human Factors Lab, DCAS,
ISAE-SUPAERO / Groupe ISAE
• Integrating wearable technology and eye-tracking systems to monitor pilot attention span, reaction times, and decision-making quality
• Physiological monitoring for adaptive instruction and biofeedback training systems
• How best do we identify gaps in threat recognition during high density airspace operations
3:50 pm - 4:15 pm
COMBAT EDGE PROGRAMME – HUMAN PERFORMANCE OPTIMISATION
Air Commodore Rob Caine -
Head of Flying Training,
Royal Air Force
• How are we using data to improve the outcomes of our training processes for pilots and aircrew?
• RAFs approach to improving performance from recruitment through to operational readiness
• Shifting military focus from equipment-centric to human-centric development
