A study by the Flight Simulation Association (FSA) revealed that pilots who supplement their training with home flight simulation require 5.5 fewer flight training hours for certification and almost ...

For those who have been around the airline industry for a while, it is well known that change is a constant, and even minor updates to procedures or systems can have a significant impact on front-line ...

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 ...

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 ...

(Tribune News Service) — Vance Air Force Base prides itself on training more than 300 pilots per year, more than any other training base in the country. Through the use of state-of-the-art flight ...

A pilot trains on a Loft Dynamics simulator for an Airbus H125 helicopter at Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia. I am hovering in a valley in the Swiss Alps on a beautiful day in a ...

A bankrupt operator of flight simulators used to help train commercial airline pilots attributed its struggles to the market downturn stressing budget airlines like Spirit Aviation.

As both a pilot and VR expert, there is no way I could ignore the topic of flight training in virtual reality. Although this niche seems rather narrow, VR is a breakthrough technology for pilot ...

The global flight simulation market has undergone a period of consolidation and adjustment following the release of Microsoft ...

Flight simulators provide realistic flight experiences for aviation enthusiasts and educational tools for aspiring pilots, allowing users to hone skills and understand aircraft systems without leaving ...

Simulation is a crucial element of military training, especially within modern aircrew preparation; however, it still cannot ...

LAPD helicopters are equipped with forward looking infrared sensors, a camera system, a spot light and a data link system capable of streaming video to command and control centers. Credit: Los Angeles ...