Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is adopting virtual reality (VR) flight simulators for pilot training, becoming the first U.S. federal law enforcement agency and Homeland Security Department ...

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, ...

Flight simulators like Microsoft Flight Simulator and X-Plane can be highly beneficial for aspiring pilots when used for structured practice that aligns with their real-world flight syllabus.

I've flown enough to know that no pilot—no matter how experienced—is immune to fatigue or a bad call on a long day.

In an airline industry first, one European carrier is training its pilots in a whole new way. Brussels Airlines, which is part of the Lufthansa Group, has rolled out virtual reality training for some ...

Alaska Airlines has signed on as launch customer for Boeing’s recently introduced virtual pilot training software, the companies said. Boeing rolled out Virtual Airplane (VA) in November to provide ...

Boeing has developed an immersive virtual procedures trainer to enable pilots to undertake practice away from traditional training arenas. Initially geared to the 737 Max family, it features ...

The latest update to the Sporty's Pilot Training app for iOS adds a powerful new feature for pilots: an integrated Aviation eBook Store that brings hundreds of aviation references together in one ...

F-16 fighter jets in the U.S. Air Force are set to get a new upgrade. The warplanes will now be equipped with Airborne Tactical Augmented Reality System (ATRS) for training. The system mounted on ...