I flew an Airbus A350 flight simulator to experience the rare but high-risk scenarios pilots may face, from bouncy turbulence ...

At-home flight simulation is recommended as an inexpensive and effective supplement for pilot training, proficiency, and currency, helping to shorten training time and save money. The article promotes ...

I always dreamt of flying from the time I was a young kid. Indeed, my first hospital visit was the direct result of a misguided attempt at “flight” as a preschooler, when I leaped from the top of a ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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, ...

The Japan Civil Aviation Bureau becomes the third aviation authority, alongside the FAA and EASA, to qualify Loft Dynamics' VR flight training technology, expanding access to high-fidelity simulator ...

Information compiled and sourced by FlightGlobal shows that close to 1,500 commercial aircraft simulation devices are currently in use globally; 74% are full-flight simulators and the balance are ...

A good flight simulator is way more than just a game. As flight sim technology has gotten more and more accurate, and realistic tools have become increasingly affordable, setting up a simulator at ...