The agency has installed two simulators intended to virtually explore nighttime conditions, bird strikes, power lines, and other common helicopter hazards. Reading time 3 minutes The top aircraft ...

“Now, by investing in the development of full-motion VR simulators, Alaska is once again moving the industry forward,” Riesen added. The advanced system will feature a 360-degree panoramic 3D view, ...

In a first for global airlines, Alaska Airlines will lend expertise from its industry-leading training program to inform development of next generation simulators. Loft enters fixed-wing market, ...

The partnership brings virtual reality pilot training to South Asia-- The Indian subcontinent's largest specialist helicopter ...

Alaska Airlines is making a crucial investment in pilot training, a little more than one year after it became entangled in the ongoing Boeing 737 drama. The carrier, which is in the midst of merging ...

Loft Dynamics’ immersive Virtual Reality Flight Training Simulator devices are one-twentieth the cost and one-tenth the size of traditional full-motion simulators. Credit: Meg Ellery The Loft Flight ...

It’s a clear day in Zermatt, a remote Swiss town anchored in a sharp valley under the gaze of the Matterhorn. We’ve taken off from Air Zermatt, home to some of the best high-altitude rescue pilots in ...

TRU Simulation's Veris VR trainer not only has a small foot print compared to full-motion flight simulators but is also about a tenth of the cost.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will be the first U.S. federal law enforcement agency and first branch of the Homeland Security Department to train pilots using virtual reality (VR) flight ...

LAPD helicopters are equipped with forward looking infrared sensors, a camera system, a spot light and a data link system capable of streaming video to command and control centers. Credit: Los Angeles ...