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 ...

Sophisticated new flight simulation software capable of accurately modeling the performance of firefighting helicopters could ...

Training reverts to basics: Flight schools and military programs are reintroducing analog aircraft to preserve manual flying skills and reduce automation dependency risks. Cockpit philosophy divide: ...

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.

Modern-day transatlantic flights on passenger planes typically take more than five hours. But did you know there was a time when it wasn't uncommon to make the same journey in a little over three ...

REPORTER CHANDI CHAPMAN BREAKS IT DOWN. THE COMMUNITY COLLE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY OFFERS AN AVIATION PROGRAM THAT TEACHES PILOTS HOW TO FLY AND OTHER AVIATION PROFESSIONALS. STUDENTS CAN EVEN GO INSIDE ...

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 ...

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, ...

I visited Skyborne, a flight academy in England where wannabe airline pilots train. I tried out two flight simulators, including one for a Boeing 737 Max. I got mixed up with the instruments and found ...