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 ...

At-home flight simulation is recommended as an inexpensive and effective supplement for pilot training, proficiency, and currency, helping to shorten training time and save money. The article promotes ...

FAA-approved Aviation Training Devices (ATDs), categorized as Basic (BATD) or Advanced (AATD), are valuable tools formally integrated into flight training, moving beyond simple home simulator use.

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.

(Tribune News Service) — Vance Air Force Base prides itself on training more than 300 pilots per year, more than any other training base in the country. Through the use of state-of-the-art flight ...

TakeFlight CEO Brandon Seltz takes the controls at a workstation equipped with software that guides users through the flight training process. (GeekWire Photo / Alan Boyle) RENTON, Wash. — The makers ...

Japanese helicopter Nakanihon Air has received Level 7 approval for Loft's Airbus H125 flight training device. Credit: Loft Dynamics The Japan Civil Aviation Bureau has become the third regulator to ...

The Japan Civil Aviation Bureau becomes the third aviation authority, alongside the FAA and EASA, to qualify Loft Dynamics' VR flight training technology, expanding access to high-fidelity simulator ...

Joby took delivery of its first simulator developed jointly with CAE in January. Credit: Joby Aviation As electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) aircraft move closer to commercial service, ...

Information compiled and sourced by FlightGlobal shows that close to 1,500 commercial aircraft simulation devices are currently in use globally; 74% are full-flight simulators and the balance are ...