There's a free Google Earth Flight Simulator available now that you can pilot over 3D maps using a web browser.

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, ...

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 ...

The big picture: MicroProse was revived in 2018 when Australian software entrepreneur David Lagettie acquired the company's rights from Cybergun Group. Lagettie is known for developing TitanIM, an ...

Want to Fly? Google Earth Opens Its Secret Flight Simulator to All Users ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. It takes airline pilots years to go from their first discovery flight to sitting in the cockpit of a ...

Flight simulators have been a staple in the aviation community for decades. From inspiring young aviators to earn their wings to seasoned professionals honing their skills, a well-equipped flight sim ...

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 ...

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.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will be the first U.S. federal law enforcement agency to implement virtual reality (VR) flight simulators for pilot training, specifically for their H125 helicopter ...

I flew an Airbus A350 flight simulator and experienced extreme conditions from turbulence to low-visibility landings.Taylor Rains/Business Insider It takes airline pilots years to go from their first ...