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 ...

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 ...

I flew an Airbus A350 simulator at Turkish Airlines' training center in Istanbul. It mimicked anomalies like wind shear, extreme turbulence, and traffic avoidance. Simulators let airlines safely train ...

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 ...

I flew an Airbus A350 flight simulator and experienced extreme conditions from turbulence to low-visibility landings.Taylor Rains/Business Insider It takes airline pilots years to go from their first ...