WS Investor
20 Nov 2025, 18:27
CAE introduces CBTA-based pilot training to boost safety and prepare crews for next-generation aviation
CAE announced the rollout of Competency-Based Training and Assessment (CBTA) principles across its Business Aviation recurrent training programs, beginning January 2026 with Phase A of the EASA curriculum. Recognized by global regulators such as the FAA, EASA, UK CAA, and Transport Canada, CBTA shifts pilot training toward real-world skills, data-driven evaluation, scenario-based modules, and practical decision-making.
The new program—delivered through CAE’s CORe model—enhances safety by focusing on both technical abilities and crucial non-technical competencies, including teamwork, situational awareness, and judgment. Pilots will receive more personalized feedback, competency-linked assessments, and facilitated debriefings aimed at deeper learning.
Instructor development and CBTA integration have been underway for a year, positioning CAE to standardize this modern training approach across its global network of more than 1,000 business aviation instructors. The company emphasizes that CBTA provides a more effective alternative to traditional task-based training and aligns with ICAO and IATA guidance.
CAE says the adoption of CBTA reflects its commitment to innovation, safety, and mission-ready aviation training as the industry transitions to complex operational environments and next-generation aircraft.
CAE announced the rollout of Competency-Based Training and Assessment (CBTA) principles across its Business Aviation recurrent training programs, beginning January 2026 with Phase A of the EASA curriculum. Recognized by global regulators such as the FAA, EASA, UK CAA, and Transport Canada, CBTA shifts pilot training toward real-world skills, data-driven evaluation, scenario-based modules, and practical decision-making.
The new program—delivered through CAE’s CORe model—enhances safety by focusing on both technical abilities and crucial non-technical competencies, including teamwork, situational awareness, and judgment. Pilots will receive more personalized feedback, competency-linked assessments, and facilitated debriefings aimed at deeper learning.
Instructor development and CBTA integration have been underway for a year, positioning CAE to standardize this modern training approach across its global network of more than 1,000 business aviation instructors. The company emphasizes that CBTA provides a more effective alternative to traditional task-based training and aligns with ICAO and IATA guidance.
CAE says the adoption of CBTA reflects its commitment to innovation, safety, and mission-ready aviation training as the industry transitions to complex operational environments and next-generation aircraft.
