[Analyze] -> [Design] -> [Develop] -> [Implement] -> [Evaluate]
Officially titled Procedures for Air Navigation Services — Training (PANS-TRG) , Doc 9868 outlines the methods and processes used for the training and assessment of aviation personnel. While Annex 1 (Personnel Licensing) provides the rules , Doc 9868 provides the how-to .
Loss of Control In‑Flight (LOC-I) is consistently the leading cause of fatal accidents in commercial aviation. In response, ICAO strengthened its provisions for . Detailed procedures for UPRT are now contained within the PANS-TRG. The training is designed to provide pilots with the knowledge and physical skills to recognize and recover from an "upset" condition (an unintentional aircraft state). The PANS-TRG notes that UPRT instructors will need further specialized training as described in the document. A specific manual on UPRT, containing standardized recovery techniques agreed upon by major aircraft manufacturers like Airbus and Boeing, supports the provisions in Doc 9868. icao doc 9868 upd
Elena flipped to a section marked with a bright yellow sticky note. "Do you remember your first week? When we told you that your training would follow a 'Systematic Approach'?"
Amendments to the document have progressively expanded its scope to include new and emerging roles. [Analyze] -> [Design] -> [Develop] -> [Implement] ->
Previously, EBT was a recommendation. In the updated Doc 9868, EBT is codified as the gold standard for recurrent training for airline transport pilots. The update provides:
Best for: Flight schools, internal newsletters, or student briefings. In response, ICAO strengthened its provisions for
Formalizing the use of data from flight operations and training to refine recurrent training programs. Maintenance Personnel:
ICAO Doc 9868 (PANS-TRG), Third Edition (2020), has been updated through 2025 to advance competency-based training and assessment (CBTA) across aviation roles, replacing traditional hours-based methodologies. Key updates integrate evidence-based training (EBT) for recurrent training, implement Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT), and align instructor standards with revised licensing requirements. For official, up-to-date documentation, visit the ICAO Store . A42-WP/179 - ICAO