A recent Flight Simulation Association study indicates that home flight simulation significantly reduces the flight training hours required for pilot certification, cutting 5.5 hours from average ...

Mallory Airport in South Charleston, West Virginia recently purchased a $50,000 flight simulator. The Federal Aviation ...

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 ...

QUEENS, New York (WABC) -- A flight simulator at a college in Queens is helping to train the next generation of pilots and air traffic controllers at a time when airlines are dealing with pilot ...

Effective home flight simulation for pilot training requires realistic hardware, focusing on proper control feel and functionality (yoke/joystick, separate throttle quadrant, and essential rudder ...

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.

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 ...

Software developers [Andy Borka] and [Jason Fayre] have a love for aviation. They are also both totally blind. They’ve developed software called Talking Flight Monitor, and it has made flight ...

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 ...

Simple Flying was invited to attend a unique Earth Day-oriented event at Wizz Air's Budapest crew and pilot training facility in late April. While the event was centered around the announcement of ...