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.

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 ...

Flight simulator company Dogfight Boss, and Varjo, the high-end XR headset creator, announced they’ve shipped their first mixed reality F-16 simulator to the Ukrainian Air Force to help accelerate ...

In early January 2026, Joby Aviation announced it had accepted the first of two advanced CAE flight simulators, designed to meet high FAA qualification standards and support ultra-realistic pilot ...

Over the past few years, electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft have progressed from concept discussions to active development programs. These aircraft use electric power to hover, ...

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TRU Simulation’s Veris Virtual Reality Flight Simulator achieves FAA qualification, ushering in a new era of immersive pilot training (Photo Credit: TRU Simulation) First unveiled at VERTICON 2024, ...

Joby Aviation recently received the first of two CAE flight simulators that are mission-critical for the electric air taxi developer’s pilot-training and certification efforts. Since Joby’s ...

As both a pilot and VR expert, there is no way I could ignore the topic of flight training in virtual reality. Although this niche seems rather narrow, VR is a breakthrough technology for pilot ...

Kyle Buffelli, a senior at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, Arizona who works at True Course Simulations, demonstrates the company's VR flight simulator. Kyle Buffelli faces one of a ...