Military Flight Training

March 23rd - 26th 2027

From Pipeline to Readiness
Scaling Military Aircrew Training Through Synthetic, Live and Human-Centred Innovation.

The future of aircrew training will not be solved by flying hours alone.

Air forces need scalable, data-driven, and operationally relevant training systems that can prepare pilots, mission aircrew and uncrewed systems operators for contested, multi-domain operations.

Military Flight Training 2027 will bring together the international military flight training community to examine how synthetic training, LVC, AI, immersive technologies, human performance, and multinational collaboration are changing the way air forces build readiness.

Join senior training commanders, air force leaders, instructors, programme managers, and industry partners to shape the next generation of military aviation training.

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Make sure to register before Friday, 27th November 2026

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Meet our 2026 Speakers

Colonel Vesa Mäntylä

Deputy Chief of Staff, OPS

Finnish Air Force

Lieutenant General Francesco Vestito

Commander, Italian Air Force Education and Training Command

Italian Air Force

Lieutenant General Clark Quinn

Commander and Deputy Commander, Air Education Training Command (AETC)

United States Air Force

Air Vice-Marshal Ian Sharrocks

Commanding Officer, No 22 Group

Royal Air Force

Major General Christian Oppliger

Commander

Swiss Air Force

Major General Gregory Kreuder

Commander, Nineteenth Air Force

U.S. Air Force

Markus Bucher

CEO

Pilatus Aircraft

Roberto Fontana

Director, Training Systems

Pilatus Aircraft

Tom Tyson

Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives

SNC

Brigadier Kai Ohlemacher

Commander- Air Division, Air Forces Command

German Air Force

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Why Industry Should Attend or Sponsor MFT

Meet Training Commanders Shaping Future Aircrew Requirements

Influence Investment Priorities and Position Your Capability Against Live Training, Readiness, and Transition Challenges

Engage Operators, Instructors and Programme Leads Facing Real Pipeline Pressure

Turn Visibility into Meetings with the Military Flight Training Community

Why Military and Government Should Attend MFT

Compare Approaches with Allied Training Leaders and Strengthen Interoperability Across Multinational Training Communities

Understand how Peers are Tackling Pipeline Pressure, Instructor Shortages and Reduced Flying Hours

Explore Practical Uses of Simulation, LVC, AI and Data to Improve Readiness

Take Away Lessons You Can Apply to Your Own Training Enterprise

Event Highlights

Watch the 2026 Highlights Video

Hear direct from our attendees and enquire today to discover how you can connect with the military aviation industry's most senior operations leaders. Our event will enable you to secure your position as a leading voice in shaping the future in Military Flight Training.

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Become A Sponsor

Sponsorship and Exhibition Opportunities

Sponsorship provides a unique opportunity to showcase your capabilities to senior military leaders and training professionals actively seeking solutions to enhance readiness, modernise training pipelines and improve operational effectiveness.

Defence iQ's 26th Military Flight Training event convenes the military flight training community, bringing together senior decision-makers from air forces, government and industry in one location. Through tailored networking opportunities, sponsors can build valuable relationships and generate meaningful business conversations that are difficult to achieve at larger, less focused trade shows.

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Testimonials

A Word From our Attendees

Jason Hawker

It’s the only opportunity where we get to meet with our colleagues from industry and the military, both informally and formally, so we can really tackle the difficult problems we’re all facing.

Principal Officer for NATO Flight Training Europe

Billie Flynn

It’s an opportunity to gain relevant, real-world insight into how Western air forces are training today and how the technologies we all have are shaping the future. It’s immeasurable to have the chance to spend time with senior decision-makers, to understand where their priorities lie, what they’re looking for as customers, and how we can help them.

VP, Technology and strategic development – International test pilots school ltd

Charles “Magnum” Metrolis

It’s a great venue to connect with all of our allies and partners who are focused on the shared objective of delivering the best military flight training.

Leader, Diplomat, Strategist, Boeing

Luca Rancati

Being in a position to speak directly with the end user is essential for us to develop the right products and solutions. It allows us to better understand their challenges, their perspective, and what they need.

Commercial Director, AEREA S.pA.

Ryan Pulliam

This event has been incredibly valuable for us. Just by being here, we’ve made a tonne of great contacts. We anticipated it would be a good event, but it has really exceeded our expectations, and I believe we’ve made connections with representatives from almost every country, as well as NATO.

Co-founder, Specular Theory

Captain Simone Villetard

It’s a great opportunity to gain different perspectives and ask some of the questions you might think are difficult. They’re actually quite approachable at different levels, so it’s really encouraging to see that you’re not alone in this process and that so many other people are looking at the same issues.

Royal Canadian air force – FFLIT