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The Rosen Shingle Creek hotel and convention resort in Orlando, Florida

WATS World Aviation Training Summit

21 to 22 April 2027

Rosen Shingle Creek, Orlando, United States

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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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Conference session on the main stage at WATSWATS 2025 registration deskDelegates trying VR training headsets at an exhibitor stand

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Companies at WATS World Aviation Training Summit (18)

Sponsors of WATS World Aviation Training Summit, 14 of them with a Flying Engineer profile. The 2026 list, published by the organiser. The 2027 list will replace it when published.

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Sponsors

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

  • Acron Aviation logo

    Acron Aviation

    L-3 Aviation Products, maker of flight recorders and cockpit displays, is now part of Acron Aviation after L3Harris sold the business in 2025.

    Silver Sponsor

  • Artemis Aerospace logo

    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) logo

    Delta Professional Services (DPS)

    Delta Professional Services is a Delta Air Lines subsidiary that runs the FAA ATP-CTP course and supplies airline trained flight instructors from Atlanta and Sa

    Silver Sponsor

  • Halldale Group logo

    Halldale Group

    Halldale Group, founded in 1998 and part of Montgomery Group since 2026, publishes CAT, MS and T and SCT and organises the WATS, EATS and APATS aviation trainin

    Organiser sponsor

  • Honeywell logo

    Honeywell

    Honeywell Aerospace supplies products and services to the aviation and defense industries. The company supports commercial and defense markets with systems for

    Bronze Sponsor

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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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The Rosen Shingle Creek hotel and convention resort in Orlando, Florida

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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