FAA-approved Aviation Training Devices (ATDs), categorized as Basic (BATD) and Advanced (AATD), are valuable tools integrated into formal flight school environments. Students can log specific training ...

Helicopter simulator maker AXIS Flight Simulation entered the rotary-wing training market on August 31 with two new FSTDs ...

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 ...

Effective home flight simulation for pilot training depends on quality, realistic hardware that mimics aircraft controls, as inadequate gear can reinforce bad habits more than provide benefit. Key ...

As the aerospace industry seeks to improve pilot training and reduce costs, simulation technology has emerged as a leading method of innovation. One of the most valuable investments in pilot training ...

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 ...

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, ...

Hiring and maintaining qualified airline pilots is one of the most important aspects of commercial aviation. Passengers see these aviators in action every day, but it took a lot of time and work to ...

FlightSafety International Inc. (FSI), the global leader in aviation training and simulation technology, today announced that 10 of its Specialty Training Courses are now eligible for National ...

Collins Aerospace will build six SPARTA 12 flight aircraft flight management computer functional equivalent units and update SPARTA 12 equipment. Collins Aerospace to build and test deployable SPARTA ...