Are you a certificated pilot who used home flight simulation in your training? Our partners at Flight Simulation Association are conducting a study to quantify the impact of home flight simulation on ...

Loft Dynamics’ immersive Virtual Reality Flight Training Simulator devices are one-twentieth the cost and one-tenth the size of traditional full-motion simulators. Credit: Meg Ellery The Loft Flight ...

There are some very interesting changes going on at Boeing that will be exciting for both gamers and avgeeks alike. Boeing is using technology from Microsoft Flight Simulator and Microsoft Azure to ...

Through its venture capital arm, Alaska Airlines is investing in the development of next-generation simulators that will help make pilot training more efficient. These full-motion Boeing 737 VR ...

Flight simulators offer realistic at-home flight experiences, serving both aviation enthusiasts for skill development and professional pilots for training on aircraft systems and emergency procedures.

FORT CAVAZOS, Texas — Yoakum-Defrenn Army Heliport, the home of the 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, is one of the busiest heliports in the Army. While much of the 1st Air Cavalry Brigade mission happens in ...

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has certified a mixed reality (MR) headset for civil aviation training for the first time — potentially signalling a shift in how pilots are taught.

A glittering tropical ocean transitions seamlessly into verdant forest, as a flight of four fighter jets race over a coastal river mouth on low approach. A “Navy” identifier is emblazoned in sharp ...

What just happened? Ever since Microsoft Flight Simulator debuted over four decades ago, pilots have considered it a useful flight training tool due to its focus on realism. Now, Boeing is using its ...

LAPD helicopters are equipped with forward looking infrared sensors, a camera system, a spot light and a data link system capable of streaming video to command and control centers. Credit: Los Angeles ...

TL;DR: Boeing's new Virtual Airplane Procedures Trainer, powered by Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and Microsoft Azure, offers flexible, cloud-based pilot training accessible on multiple devices.