AI in Action: Lufthansa and Simaero on the Future of Aviation Training - EATS 2026 Preview

In this episode on AI in Action, host Andy Fawkes is joined by two speakers at the upcoming EATS 2026, Gilad Scherpf, Head of Training Development Lufthansa Group and Cédric Coffignal, Training Manager, CBTA-EBT Expert at Simaero. Gilad will be presenting in the The FSTD Capability Signature session which is a moderated panel that will look at the changes under EASA Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/781, applicable from Q8 2028, the FSTD Capability Signature (FCS) shiftin flight simulation qualification from rigid device labels to actual task capabilities. Cédric then talks about his presentation on ICAP, an ATO-airline partnership that shares assessment data to make the EBT outer loop an operational reality. EATS 2026 will take place on 3 – 5 November 2026 , at the Estoril Congress Centre, Cascais, Portugal.