ISQ (Portugal) tailors operational training for the Armed Forces

In late March 2026, ISQ successfully delivered a high-impact series of online Competence Units (CUs) specifically tailored for the Portuguese Air Force. Reaching 37 military engineers, technical staff, and operational personnel, these specialized pilots provided deep technical knowledge directly applicable to high-stakes aeronautical activities:

• CU AAM_01 – Qualification, Certification and Standards for AM: Delivered on March 26, this 4-hour pilot trained 13 participants on navigating the complex certification processes, quality systems, and regulatory standards for AM. Participants praised the content's immediate applicability to real-world conformity challenges.
• CU AAM_02 – Quality Assurance & Quality Control: Delivered on March 25, this 7-hour session engaged 13 participants in mastering quality management systems, rigorous process control, and advanced traceability. The strong alignment with daily operational quality challenges was highlighted as a core success factor.
• CU AI_01 – Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) in AM for Metals and Polymers: Delivered on March 24 to 11 participants, this 7-hour course explored advanced inspection strategies, defect classification, and cutting-edge techniques such as ultrasonics and X-ray computed tomography.

The implementation of ISQ's pilots provided a crucial bridge between theoretical training and real-world application. By gathering direct, real-world feedback from active defence industry professionals and Portuguese Air Force delegates, AILEEN validated its core commitment to Data-Driven Curriculum Optimization. Insights collected from military specialists and technical teams ensure that course materials remain highly relevant, directly address modern conformity and quality challenges, and stay continuously responsive to current industrial and military needs.