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 ...

Credit: Joby Aviation As electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) aircraft move closer to commercial service, developers are increasingly leaning on simulation to overcome challenges that span ...

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 ...

A glittering tropical ocean transitions seamlessly into verdant forest, as a flight of four fighter jets race over a coastal river mouth on low approach. A “Navy” identifier is emblazoned in sharp ...

TAMPA, Fla., February 16, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TRU Simulation + Training Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, and an affiliate of Textron Aviation, announced today its Full Flight Simulator (FFS ...

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

Over the past few years, electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft have progressed from concept discussions to active development programs. These aircraft use electric power to hover, ...

REPORTER CHANDI CHAPMAN BREAKS IT DOWN. THE COMMUNITY COLLE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY OFFERS AN AVIATION PROGRAM THAT TEACHES PILOTS HOW TO FLY AND OTHER AVIATION PROFESSIONALS. STUDENTS CAN EVEN GO INSIDE ...

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.

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 ...