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.

A pilot trains on a Loft Dynamics simulator for an Airbus H125 helicopter at Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia. I am hovering in a valley in the Swiss Alps on a beautiful day in a ...

In a groundbreaking move, Boeing has teamed up with Microsoft to incorporate Flight Simulator into its professional pilot training programs. This strategic collaboration, announced in early November ...

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Specialized pilot or cockpit chairs are crucial for enhancing the immersive experience and realism in flight simulation for both hobbyists and aspiring pilots. The article recommends specific chairs ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

Electric Vertical Take Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft represent a new era of aviation and with this new era comes a huge demand for uniquely trained professional pilots to safely fly passenger and ...

Middle Eastern carrier Flydubai is establishing an ab initio pilot-training scheme intended to ensure it can meet cockpit crew demand for its expanding fleet. Flydubai has a fleet of 88 Boeing 737s.