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Join our webinar: Smarter selection unlocks ATC training success

In this webinar, join Jonny Cooke and Philipp Zeitel as they unpack the recruitment and selection challenges facing ANSPs, and explore the key factors contributing to low ATC training success rates. Learn about the proven selection methodology enabling ANSPs to identify candidates with core competencies linked to ATC success.
ASCENT article: Join Jonny Cooke and Philipp Zeitel in our upcoming webinar unpacking the complex recruitment and selection challenges facing ANSPs, and exploring the key factors contributing to low ATC training success rates. Learn about how your organisation can strengthen its ATC recruitment and selection outcomes with the help of Airways' proven selection approach.

As the aviation industry braces for an unprecedented surge in demand for air traffic controllers, the pressure is mounting on Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs) to rethink how they recruit and select talent. 

In this webinar, join Jonny Cooke and Philipp Zeitel from Airways International as they unpack the complex recruitment and selection challenges facing ANSPs, and explore the key factors contributing to low ATC training success rates.

Discover how the team’s proven selection approach is helping ANSPs to identify candidates with the core competencies linked to ATC success. With a 92% success rate at the Airways Training academy and 98% in on-the-job training over the past decade, these results highlight the effectiveness of a data-driven, evidence-based approach to candidate selection.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how your organisation can strengthen its ATC recruitment and selection outcomes, and be part of the solution to one of aviation’s most pressing workforce challenges.

Join the webinar

Date: Thursday 9 October 2025

Time: 7pm to 8pm NZDT / 8am to 9am CEST

Webinar hosted on GoToWebinar

Meet the speakers

ATC recruitment and selection webinar- Jonny Cooke

Jonny Cooke

Head of Products, Airways International

Jonny leads a high performing team of software developers, product managers, and product specialists at Airways International to design, develop and deliver innovative solutions for aviation.

Jonny has over 10 years’ experience working in digital product development in an operational, technical and strategic capacity. He has experience in the deployment of a number of software-based products and services to customers around the world – including the TotalControl ATC simulator solution, and the SureSelect ATC selection suite which helps ANSPs narrow in on those candidates with the required skills and aptitude to succeed as an air traffic controller.

ATC recruitment and selection webinar - Philipp Zeitel

Philipp Zeitel

Training Quality Manager, Airways International

Philipp has over 14 years of experience in air traffic control training with Airways, with responsibility for implementing quality assurance procedures to Airways International’s wide range of training programmes and courses.

He has significant experience with Airways’ SureSelect ATC selection solution, and has overseen selection processes using SureSelect for Airways and numerous other ANSPs. Philipp is currently supporting Airservices Australia as it rolls out the full SureSelect suite of assessments for air traffic control candidates.