EBT/CBTA Symposium

• 08:30 - 09:00
• EVA Air
• BF @ Monarch Skyline Hotel

Registration

Welcome to 2026 Asia Airlines EBT/CBTA Symposium. Join us at the Basement Floor (BF) of Taoyuan Monarch Skyline Hotel.

• 09:00 - 09:30
• EVA Air & CAA
• BF @ Monarch Skyline Hotel

Opening Speech

EVA Air and Civil Aviation Administration (CAA) will give an opening speech.

• 09:30 - 10:10
• EVA Air
• BF @ Monarch Skyline Hotel

Presentation: IATA New EBT Implementation Guide Major Changes

Introduce the latest IATA EBT Implementation Guide, including mixed EBT, Enhanced EBT program , the new competency framework, etc. Consist of 30 minutes of keynote presentation, followed by open floor Q&A.

• 10:10 - 10:30

Coffee Break

• 10:30 - 11:30
• EVA Air, Asiana Airlines, ANA
• BF @ Monarch Skyline Hotel

Panel: Enhanced EBT Program

This topic explores the continuous optimization of Evidence-Based Training (EBT) programs by transitioning from baseline curriculums to data-driven frameworks. It focuses on collecting and analyzing operational data from Flight Operational Quality Assurance (FOQA), Training Data Analysis, and Training Criticality Surveys (TCS), while integrating internal flight incidents and accident reports as empirical evidence for training enhancement. Furthermore, the discussion examines the future-focused role of AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) in automating data analysis and driving systematic program improvements.

• 11:30 - 12:00
• ANA
• BF @ Monarch Skyline Hotel

Presentation: Latest Update on ANA's AQP & CBTA

• 12:00 - 13:30
• 3F @ Monarch Skyline Hotel

Lunch Buffet

• 13:30 - 14:00
• Asiana Airlines
• BF @ Monarch Skyline Hotel

Presentation: AI Technology for Airline Training

Features a keynote speech and structured Q&A by an ASIANA airline representative. The session focuses on leveraging data science and AI/LLM applications to advance aviation training. Key discussion topics include cybersecurity, AI-driven grading and Inter-Rater Reliability (IRR), personalized lesson planning, and the analysis of Flight Operational Quality Assurance (FOQA) data for predictive training models.

• 14:00 - 14:30
• China Airlines
• BF @ Monarch Skyline Hotel

Presentation － Beyond the Mistake: Utilizing TEM to Evaluate Core Competencies in EBT

• 14:30 - 15:30
• EVA Air, Asiana Airlines, ANA
• BF @ Monarch Skyline Hotel

Panel: Surprise, Startle and Resilience Development

Features presentations by EVA, ANA, and Asiana representatives, followed by a panel discussion and Q&A. It addresses introducing surprise and startle effects in simulator sessions, building pilot resilience through syllabus design, managing training topic frequency, and evaluating the overall effectiveness and grading criteria of such specialized training.

• 15:30 - 15:50

Coffee Break

• 15:50 - 16:40
• EVA Air, Asiana Airlines
• BF @ Monarch Skyline Hotel

Panel: Management of Substandard Performance & EBT Remedial Training

Presented by EVA and Asiana representatives, this session covers identifying pilot incompetency across EVAL, MT, and SBT phases. It addresses implementing structured remedial training and defining grading metrics, focusing on professional attitudes and behavioral assessments during airline pilot evaluations.

• 16:40 - 17:30
• EVA Air
• BF @ Monarch Skyline Hotel

Presentation: Transition to CBTA Framework for Type Rating

• 17:30 - 20:00
• BF @ Monarch Skyline Hotel

Dinner [Chinese Cuisine]