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.

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.

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 ...

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 ...

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will be the first U.S. federal law enforcement agency to train pilots using virtual reality (VR) flight simulators, specifically adopting Loft Dynamics' ...

There are some very interesting changes going on at Boeing that will be exciting for both gamers and avgeeks alike. Boeing is using technology from Microsoft Flight Simulator and Microsoft Azure to ...

Leading Air Ambulance Provider Enhances Training with Loft's FAA-Qualified VR Simulator, Marking a Shift Away from Legacy Full-Flight Simulators MESA, Ariz. and SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 23, 2025 ...

Canadian-built simulator brings jobs and opportunities to the local community MONTREAL, July 25, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Porter and Embraer CAE Training Services (ECTS) today announced the expansion of ...