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Alaska Airlines fully adopts Boeing’s Virtual Airplane (VA) pilot training platform under formal license

Boeing says Alaska Airlines has signed a formal licensing agreement for its Virtual Airplane (VA) training platform, marking a move from licensing to full adoption. The announcement was made during the World Aviation Training Summit (WATS) in Orlando, Florida, positioning VA as a tool to enhance pilot readiness via digital simulation.

2026-05-05T09:23:42.532028-07:00

Air Data News

Pilatus’ PC-12 PRO simulator earns EASA Level 2 and FAA Level II certification for logged pilot training

2026-04-17T08:28:53.830438-07:00

Flying Magazine

Pilot training fundamentals: pacing and repeatable building blocks can’t be skipped

2026-04-14T05:41:01.070633-07:00

FlightGlobal

Air Astana adds a second full-flight simulator to expand Airbus A320 pilot training

2026-04-20T02:50:38.958681-07:00

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Alaska Airlines fully adopts Boeing’s Virtual Airplane (VA) pilot training platform under formal license Boeing says Alaska Airlines has signed a formal licensing agreement for its Virtual Airplane (VA) training platform, marking a move from licensing to full adoption. The announcement was made during the World Aviation Training Summit (WATS) in Orlando, Florida, positioning VA as a tool to enhance pilot readiness via digital simulation.

2026-05-05T09:23:42.532028-07:00

Alaska Airlines fully adopts Boeing’s Virtual Airplane (VA) pilot training platform under formal license

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AX Aero Group expands into aircraft management, charter, aviation data, simulators and flight training Axis (AX Aero Group) is rolling out a consolidated platform for private aircraft owners, bringing together aircraft management, charter services, aviation data, simulator capabilities and flight training. The initiative is positioned around transparency with owners, bundling services that typically sit across separate providers under one umbrella.

2026-04-21T08:52:09.768538-07:00

AX Aero Group expands into aircraft management, charter, aviation data, simulators and flight training

FlightGlobal

Air Astana adds a second full-flight simulator to expand Airbus A320 pilot training Air Astana Group has introduced a second full-flight simulator at its Flight Training Centre in Astana to support Airbus A320-family operations. The move strengthens its Airbus pilot training capacity and capability, including with EASA-certified training delivered using a high-fidelity simulation setup.

2026-04-20T02:50:38.958681-07:00

Air Astana adds a second full-flight simulator to expand Airbus A320 pilot training

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Pilatus’ PC-12 PRO simulator earns EASA Level 2 and FAA Level II certification for logged pilot training Pilatus has received EASA and FAA certification for its PC-12 PRO flight simulators, approved as an EASA Level 2 Flight Training Device and an FAA Level II Flight Navigation Procedures Trainer Multi-Crew. The PC-12 PRO simulator is now available for training in Switzerland and the U.S. via SIMCON, enabling crews to master the new smart cockpit systems in a realistic environment.

2026-04-17T08:28:53.830438-07:00

Pilatus’ PC-12 PRO simulator earns EASA Level 2 and FAA Level II certification for logged pilot training

Vertical Mag

DigiFlight to showcase Phoenix mixed-reality flight training device for Army aviation at Warfighting Summit DigiFlight will debut its Phoenix next-generation mixed-reality flight training platform at the Army Aviation Warfighting Summit, with the device available for live demonstrations. The exhibit spotlights an emerging approach to procedural and systems training outside traditional classroom and full-motion simulator setups.

2026-04-14T07:39:14.140212-07:00

DigiFlight to showcase Phoenix mixed-reality flight training device for Army aviation at Warfighting Summit

Flying Magazine

Pilot training fundamentals: pacing and repeatable building blocks can’t be skipped The article argues that effective pilot training relies on mastering fundamentals through properly paced, repeatable practice, rather than “racing” through progression. It emphasizes that early training building blocks must be completed thoroughly to support later competence and consistency in performance.

2026-04-14T05:41:01.070633-07:00

Pilot training fundamentals: pacing and repeatable building blocks can’t be skipped

Flying Magazine

Portugal selects Tecnam P‑Mentor for basic pilot training; orders seven trainers with simulators and support Portugal's Air Force has chosen the Tecnam P‑Mentor to rebuild its basic pilot‑training capability, contracting seven P‑Mentor aircraft together with synthetic training systems and maintenance support under a World Aviation‑led deal awarded by the Ministry of Defence. Delivery and timeline details were not disclosed.

2026-04-09T09:07:17.007579-07:00

Portugal selects Tecnam P‑Mentor for basic pilot training; orders seven trainers with simulators and support

Air Data News

Textron displays Beechcraft M‑346N simulator at Sea‑Air‑Space as part of U.S. Navy UJTS bid Textron Aviation Defense is exhibiting a Beechcraft M‑346N simulator at the Sea‑Air‑Space expo (April 20–22, National Harbor, MD) as part of its proposal for the U.S. Navy Graduate Jet Training System competition; the simulator incorporates features from Leonardo’s M‑346 family.

2026-04-08T13:58:28.701727-07:00

Textron displays Beechcraft M‑346N simulator at Sea‑Air‑Space as part of U.S. Navy UJTS bid

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Alaska Airlines fully adopts Boeing’s Virtual Airplane (VA) pilot training platform under formal license

Pilatus’ PC-12 PRO simulator earns EASA Level 2 and FAA Level II certification for logged pilot training

Pilot training fundamentals: pacing and repeatable building blocks can’t be skipped

Air Astana adds a second full-flight simulator to expand Airbus A320 pilot training

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