Flight simulators can effectively aid pilot training, but require "structured playtime" – practicing syllabus maneuvers with appropriate controls and acknowledging limitations. Optimizing simulator ...

VR flight training is becoming increasingly prevalent, offering a promising way to shorten training time and reduce costs. VR allows for focused practice on knowledge and procedural steps ("hard ...

US-based Alaska Airlines has made an undisclosed investment in Loft Dynamics, a company focused on virtual flight training. This investment in Loft Dynamics will support the development of the “first” ...

A team from the University of Zurich has trained an artificial intelligence system to fly a drone in a virtual environment full of obstacles before setting it loose in the real world, where it was ...