Flight simulator video games can benefit a pilot in training, provided they understand the gamification limitations.

It has been over a year since Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 first graced the PC and Xbox Series consoles, bringing with it a mix of awe-inspiring tech and head-scratching stability issues. Now, ...

A flight instructor and her student — a father-to-be and US Navy officer — are presumed dead after their plane plummeted into a New Orleans lake, according to authorities and reports. Taylor Dickey, ...

The wireless gamepad includes four throttle levers, a trim wheel, rudder paddles, and even a parking brake. The wireless gamepad includes four throttle levers, a trim wheel, rudder paddles, and even ...

A former Alaska Airlines pilot who attempted to disable the engines of a 2023 passenger flight while riding off duty in the cockpit after taking psychedelic mushrooms will not serve any prison time ...

COLOGNE, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TRU Simulation + Training Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, and an affiliate of Textron Aviation Inc. and Bell Textron Inc. today announced its Bell 525 Full ...

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 ...

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.

The Bell 505 single-engine helicopter. Bell is offering the helicopter as part of its package for the US Army's Flight School Next programme. (Bell) Bell is bringing its expertise in training ...

LOGAN — Utah State University is soaring to new heights in aviation education, aiming to become a premier destination for training future airline pilots. With major upgrades to its aviation program, ...

A 35-year-old U.S. Marine Corps pilot based out of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar who died in a training crash last week was identified as a California native. Maj. Tyler R. Braconi died when the AH ...

Microsoft Flight Simulator X is a lot of fun, but the game isn’t cheap. If you don’t want to pay for your flight simulator, you might just want to try GeoFS instead. It’s a free flight simulator with ...