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.

The U.S. Air Force leaned into a dual-track training program for the new VC-25B, leveraging civilian 747-8s and a newly ...

As part of an expansion to its Cirrus Approach Flight Training curriculum, Cirrus Aircraft has announced the launch of its new instrument rating program. Designed by Cirrus instructor pilots, the ...

Joby Aviation recently received the first of two CAE flight simulators that are mission-critical for the electric air taxi developer’s pilot-training and certification efforts. Since Joby’s ...

Lt. Col. Michael Trott has already achieved his childhood dream of becoming an Air Force pilot. Now he’s preparing to mark a milestone in the Air Force’s goal to modernize pilot training. Trott, call ...

The US Air Force (USAF) has formally begun operations with the Embraer A-29C Super Tucano turboprop, which is being incorporated into the service’s test pilot programme at Edwards AFB in California.

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 ...

LOGAN — Utah State University is soaring to new heights in aviation education, aiming to become a premier destination for training future airline pilots. With major upgrades to its aviation program, ...

SANTA CRUZ, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Joby Aviation, Inc. (JOBY), a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, today announced it has accepted the first of two flight ...

There are some very interesting changes going on at Boeing that will be exciting for both gamers and avgeeks alike. Boeing is using technology from Microsoft Flight Simulator and Microsoft Azure to ...