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.

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 ...

In a groundbreaking move, Boeing has teamed up with Microsoft to incorporate Flight Simulator into its professional pilot training programs. This strategic collaboration, announced in early November ...

Singapore Airlines maintains two Boeing 787 Dreamliner flight simulators for pilot training. Aviators will spend 100 to 200 hours in the machine before flying for the carrier. Insider toured one of ...

It’s a clear day in Zermatt, a remote Swiss town anchored in a sharp valley under the gaze of the Matterhorn. We’ve taken off from Air Zermatt, home to some of the best high-altitude rescue pilots in ...

Flight simulator company Dogfight Boss, and Varjo, the high-end XR headset creator, announced they’ve shipped their first mixed reality F-16 simulator to the Ukrainian Air Force to help accelerate ...

Specialized pilot or cockpit chairs are essential for enhancing the immersive experience, comfort, and training effectiveness in flight simulators. The article recommends specific flight sim chairs ...

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 ...