A novice instrument pilot successfully completed a challenging IFR flight simulation from Boston to Portland, Maine, utilizing live VATSIM air traffic control. The flight tested the pilot's ...

FAA-approved Aviation Training Devices (ATDs), including Basic (BATD) and Advanced (AATD) types, are valuable tools in formal flight training. Students can log specific hours toward their Private ...

United Airlines has completed Phase 1 of the expansion of the world's largest pilot training facility in Denver.

United Airlines completed the first phase of a major expansion at its Denver Flight Training Center, adding 40 CAE training ...

Boeing's new Virtual Airplane Procedures Trainer (VAPT) uses Microsoft Flight Simulator and Microsoft Azure to train new and existing pilots. TL;DR: Boeing's new Virtual Airplane Procedures Trainer, ...

Even though air travel has become a standard part of our lives, with more and more people flying every year, there is still a level of prestige associated with airline pilots. Estimates suggest that ...

United Airlines completed a major expansion of its Denver pilot training center after adding 40 new CAE flight simulators.

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 ...

As the aerospace industry seeks to improve pilot training and reduce costs, simulation technology has emerged as a leading method of innovation. One of the most valuable investments in pilot training ...