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WATS World Aviation Training Summit

21 to 22 April 2027

Rosen Shingle Creek, Orlando, United States

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Photo: Phillip Capper from Wellington, New Zealand, CC BY 2.0

1,000
Visitors
70
Exhibitors
2 days
Duration
Orlando
United States

About the event

The World Aviation Training Summit (WATS) is an annual conference and exhibition on airline training, organised by Halldale Group. It covers pilot, cabin crew, maintenance technician and ab initio training, with conference sessions, a supplier exhibition and networking events.

The 29th edition, WATS 2027, takes place on 21 and 22 April 2027 at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando, Florida.

  • More than 1,000 attendees from more than 50 countries
  • More than 70 exhibitors and more than 70 air operators
  • Conference streams for pilots, cabin crew, maintenance technicians and ab initio flight schools
  • Exhibition of simulator makers, training providers and software suppliers

Figures as published by the organiser.

Who attends

Airline training heads, flight schools, simulator makers and regulators.

  • Flight schools
  • Airlines
  • Simulator makers
  • Instructors
  • Regulators
  • Media

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All 18 exhibitors

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Rosen Shingle CreekRosen Shingle Creek, 9939 Universal Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32819, United States
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Sponsors and partners (18)

Sponsors and partners of WATS World Aviation Training Summit, 5 of them with a Flying Engineer profile. The 2026 list, published by the organiser. The 2027 list will replace it when published.

Sponsors

Sponsors of WATS World Aviation Training Summit, as published by the organiser.

  • Artemis Aerospace

    Innovative aviation component solutions. Strategic global aerospace logistics. Comprehensive aircraft asset management. At Artemis, we always find a

    Silver Sponsor

  • Delta Professional Services (DPS)

    Trusted by major airlines for over 20 years, DPS provides FAA-certified ATP-CTP courses, flight simulator instructor careers, and scalable flight training

    Silver Sponsor

  • Paramount Aviation Services

    Flight training for airline pilots, meeting all FAA requirements. Simulator housing and maintenance near Miami International

    Silver Sponsor

  • Symbiotics

    Symbiotics is a specialist provider of psychometric assessment for aviation , delivering ADAPT-based testing, selection & training solutions for airlines, pilo

    Bronze Sponsor

  • M

    Moog

    Moog Components Group - Advanced Motion Control Technologies Core Services & Expertise Moog Components Group stands as a pioneering global leader in motion…

    Bronze Sponsor

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  • AA

    Acron Aviation

    Silver Sponsor

  • Artemis Aerospace

    Innovative aviation component solutions. Strategic global aerospace logistics. Comprehensive aircraft asset management. At Artemis, we always find a

    Silver Sponsor

  • C

    CAE

    Diamond Sponsor

  • CT

    CAT, The Journal for Civil Aviation Training

    Conference by sponsor

  • Delta Professional Services (DPS)

    Trusted by major airlines for over 20 years, DPS provides FAA-certified ATP-CTP courses, flight simulator instructor careers, and scalable flight training

    Silver Sponsor

  • FA

    Figurr Architects Collective

    Bronze Sponsor

  • G

    Gemini

    Bronze Sponsor

  • HG

    Halldale Group

    Organiser sponsor

  • H

    HelpMeSee

    Charity Partner

  • H

    Honeywell

    Bronze Sponsor

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Visitor information

What you need to plan a visit to WATS World Aviation Training Summit.

  • Opening hours
    21 to 22 April 2027. Daily hours on the official website.
  • Registration and tickets
    See the official website for registration.

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Location

Rosen Shingle Creek, Orlando, United States

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Rosen Shingle Creek

Rosen Shingle Creek, 9939 Universal Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32819, United States

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How to get there

  • From MCO

    Orlando International Airport, about 20 km from the venue.

  • From SFB

    Orlando Sanford International Airport, about 60 km from the venue.

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    Rosen Shingle Creek Resort, Orlando, Florida.

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