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 ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Anshel Sag is an industry analyst covering XR, 5G, mobile and PCs. I have kept close tabs on Varjo since its inception and have ...

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 ...

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.

Flight simulators, ranging from basic home setups to advanced airline training systems, provide pilots and enthusiasts a way to sharpen skills and experience flying without real-world constraints.

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.

Flight simulator avionics are designed to provide realistic and immersive flying experiences by replicating intricate systems found in real aircraft. Options are available for all user levels, ranging ...

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 ...

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 ...