CBTA & EU Regulation 2025/2143 for ATCO Training

The European Union has adopted Regulation (EU) 2025/2143 amending Regulation (EU) 2015/340 to modernise air traffic controller (ATCO) training. The new framework introduces mandatory competency‑based training and assessment (CBTA) and formally recognises virtual and distance training solutions, with a transition period until 2029.

At the same time, ICAO’s ATCO CBTA guidance (Doc 9868 and Doc 10056) defines how training organisations should translate competency models and performance criteria into concrete courses, simulator exercises and assessments. EDS is specifically designed to turn these high‑level requirements into day‑to‑day, manageable processes for ATCO simulator training.

 

Regulatory requirement How EDS helps
Harmonised ATCO initial training outcomes and consistent performance criteria across units and sites EDS provides rating‑specific modules with predefined performance objectives, weighted particular control situations (PCS) and an intelligent engine that generates homogeneous sets of simulator exercises with consistent control load in one click
Implementation of CBTA with clear linkage between competencies, performance criteria, training events and assessments EDS structures competencies and KSA for each rating, links them to PCS and exercises, and supports instructors with standardised assessment sheets and collaborative dashboards for each trainee
Increased use of virtual and distance training, while maintaining full traceability for oversight and audits EDS is a cloud‑based SaaS solution with multi‑site management, xAPI/LRS storage of all training events and results, and advanced learning analytics to support authorities’ oversight and internal quality management
Continuous improvement of training programmes based on evidence and data EDS centralises training data from different sites and cohorts, enabling detailed analytics to identify success and failure factors and adjust syllabi, PCS sets and exercise design accordingly