Patrick Johnston
Patrick Johnston is an experienced journalist having reported and edited on a wide range of news, sport and lifestyle stories over a 12 year career at Reuters. He specializes in digital storytelling and holds a First Class Master's degree in Media and Communications from City, University in London.
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Aviation training professionals explore how AI, VR, competency‑based learning and cultural change could transform pilot and crew training models by 2030 - and what that means for instructors and organisations. 30 January 2026
Aircraft are advancing. Pilots are training. But vertiports, charging systems and air traffic integration still have question marks. In the final piece of this eVTOL special, look at how infrastructure remains a major challenge but is being overcome. 30 January 2026
With China's parallel regulatory track advancing rapidly, will Eastern manufacturers launch first? We delve into the race to market in the third part of our eVTOL series 29 January 2026
Joby targets four aircraft monthly by 2027 with Toyota backing. Eve completes first flight. Vertical builds third prototype. In part two of our eVTOL series, we look at whether manufacturing is scaling fast enough for commercial viability. 27 January 2026
Joby's CAE simulators signal eVTOL's shift from prototype to operations. But can training infrastructure scale fast enough? In the first of a four part series, Patrick Johnston looks at whether eVTOL is finally set for take off in 2026. 26 January 2026
Simaero has launched CBTA Services to Airlines, a consultancy offering designed to help operators transition to Competency-Based Training and Assessment (CBTA) and Evidence-Based Training (EBT) approaches. 21 January 2026
This episode explores how AI is transforming defence training, with leaders from Capita, Raytheon UK and Varjo - including an exclusive update on a new AI capability entering pilot evaluation. 21 January 2026
Halldale CEO Andy Smith outlines the future of the Heads of Training Summit, its global influence, and plans to engage regulators and training leaders in shaping aviation’s next chapter. 20 January 2026
The DiSTI Corporation has released VE Studio 6.1, adding a data‑driven UI engine, updated simulation and physical‑constraint systems, a refined variant workflow and performance and security enhancements. 20 January 2026
CPaT Global has signed a new training partnership with United Nigeria Airlines, providing pilot and cabin crew distance learning solutions to support the carrier’s domestic operations in Nigeria. 20 January 2026
