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View the MFT USA 2024 Attendees List to get a sense of who has participated in past editions — giving you a clear idea of the caliber of attendees you can expect to meet on-site at the 2025 event (October 28–29, at the The Westin San Antonio North, San Antonio, TX). Many of these organizations have already confirmed their attendance for this year.

Don’t miss your chance to network with industry leaders, build valuable connections, share best practices, and explore innovative solutions to accelerate flight training.

In 2020, 10 NATO allies (Belgium, Czechia, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Romania, Spain and Türkiye) agreed to expand flight training capabilities across the alliance through the creation of the NATO Flight Training Europe (NFTE) High Visibility Project.

By March 2024, NFTE had completed the first placements of around 50 student pilots in four locations, the addition of nine new training campuses, as well as the establishment of a dedicated industry advisory body.

Now leaders such as Jas Hawker, Principal Officer for NFTE, are looking to educate NATO nations on what NFTE can offer and expand the initiative by adding more allies and training campuses to the network. This October, Jas will be in San Antonio, Texas for IDGA’s Military Flight Training Summit where he intends to raise awareness for NFTE as a resource to bridge industry with NATO alliance Air Forces.

Ahead of the conference, Jas sat down with IDGA to discuss how NFTE is working with the U.S. Air Force, objectives for 2025, and what the future of military flight training holds.

As the US Military faces flight training challenges with aging aircrafts and personnel shortages, IDGA’s Military Flight Training USA Summit has emerged as space where Flight Training Program Managers, Instructors, Industry Leaders and Subject Matter Experts can discuss strategies and solutions.

Retired Lieutenant General Tony Rock is in his second year chairing Military Flight Training USA Summit, before arriving in San Antonio this October 29-30 for Military Flight Training, he spoke with IDGA about:

• The current challenges in military flight training
• How the military is fostering innovation in its flight training programs
• The importance of industry partnerships for advancing flight training
• What sets apart this year's Military Flight Training Summit

This October 29-30 in San Antonio, Texas, Military Flight Training USA is back for its 8th annual conference, and this year’s event is bringing together a community of 300+ Flight Training Program Managers, Instructors, Industry Leaders and Subject Matter Experts to discuss challenges at the forefront of pilot training.

Before the conference, IDGA is proud to present this Military Flight Training Market Report, a comprehensive 12-page report looking at the key flight training programs and initiatives from the US Air Force and Royal Canadian Air Force.

By studying the report readers will gain the following:

• Tables and figures demonstrating the growth of the flight training industry
• An overview of Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program
• Analysis of the key military flight training programs in North America
• Efforts to reduce carbon footprints from flight training

Military flight training is at a critical juncture as air forces around the world look to shepherd in a new generation of pilots while navigating a shifting training terrain that now incorporates synthetic environments and AI. Creid Johnson, Division Director of Futures Division, Air Combat Command, USAF and Major Jared Kleiman, Future Capabilities Planner, US Air Force, are two airmen committed to ensuring the U.S. Air Force is at the forefront of developing modern flight training techniques and procedures.

This October 29-30 both Mr. Johnson and Major Kleiman will be in attendance at the Military Flight Training Summit in San Antonio, Texas. During this two-day event, a community of 300+ Flight Training Program Managers, Instructors, Industry Leaders and Subject Matter Experts gather to discuss challenges and solutions at the forefront of pilot training. Before Johnson and Kleiman land in Texas, they sat down with IDGA to discuss the core pillars of rebuilding future pilot training.

The "Evolution of Contracted Training in Canada" presentation was delivered by Brigadier General John Alexander, 2 Canadian Air Division Commander, Royal Canadian Air Force. His presentation covers:

• Current training models and the lessons learned
• The Need for Aircrew Training Renewal
• FAcT Program
• Contracted QFI requirements and expectations
• and so much more...

Check out this exclusive presentation from 2022's 2-Star Conference Partner, Leonardo, which was delivered at the MFT USA 2022 conference, on the M-346 AJT – Advanced Jet Trainer; a Leonardo Integrated Solution for US Training Needs.