Student pilots sue American Airlines for $36 million over racial discrimination

Eighteen cadets who attended American Airlines academy say a flight training school made false promises and treated them less favorably than white students.
IEEE

Modeling Air Combat Behavior for Simulation-Based Pilot Training: A Survey of Machine Learning Approaches

Abstract: Fighter pilots train maneuvers and missions in simulators with and against simulated entities that must exhibit realistic behavior for effective training. However, current simulated entities ...
New York Post

Female pilot, Navy officer flight student presumed dead after plane plummets into New Orleans lake

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 Aviationist

Training of U.S. Air Force’s Student Pilots Progresses in Italy

Ten U.S. students are now enrolled at the International Flight Training School to complete a 133-day Basic Jet Training course in the T-346A Master. Following an agreement with the Italian Air Force ...
The Verge

The Echo Aviation Controller puts a flight simulator in your hands

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 ...
Business Wire

TRU Simulation’s Bell 525 Flight Simulator Receives FAA Interim Level C Qualification

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 ...
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Boeing turns Microsoft Flight Simulator into a pilot trainer

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 ...
Flying

CBP Will Train Pilots Using VR Simulators for First Time

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' ...
TechSpot

Boeing is turning Microsoft Flight Simulator into a real pilot training tool

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 ...
TweakTown

Boeing to start training pilots with Microsoft Flight Simulator

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.
PC Gamer

Microsoft Flight Simulator isn't just for nerdy dads anymore: Boeing will start using its tech to train actual pilots

The most recent incarnation of Microsoft's long-running flight simulator series is a genuine marvel, whether you fancy yourself an ace pilot or just want to crash spectacularly into the Eiffel Tower.