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

The world's only certified DC-3 flight simulator has been sold by EPST in the Netherlands to Flabob Aviation Associates in ...

The effectiveness of home flight simulators for pilot training relies on using quality, realistic hardware that builds good habits, as cheap or ill-suited gear can reinforce poor muscle memory.

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 ...

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, ...

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.

Flight simulator company Dogfight Boss, and Varjo, the high-end XR headset creator, announced they’ve shipped their first mixed reality F-16 simulator to the Ukrainian Air Force to help accelerate ...

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 Google Earth Flight Simulator has been around for about two decades, but users can now access it via a web browser.