GOVERNMENT OF CANADA RECEIVES DASH 8-103 FOR MARINE SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM

Transport Canada on January 30 announced it has received a De Havilland Dash 8-103 msn 017 for its National Aerial Surveillance Program fleet. The aircraft was purchased pre-owned from Calgary-based Avmax Group and, according to Transport Canada, had the lowest number of hours when compared to any other Dash-8-100 on the market. Avmax’s MRO division …

INAUGURAL TEST FLIGHT FOR AIR CANADA A220-300

The first A220-300 for Air Canada has successfully completed its inaugural test flight from the Mirabel A220 final assembly line. The first of 45 aircraft for Air Canada is scheduled to be delivered to the Montreal-based airline in the coming weeks. Read More Original Article Source Credits: Wings Magazine , https://www.wingsmagazine.com/ Article Written By: Wings …

AIRBUS BELUGAXL ENTERS SERVICE

The Airbus BelugaXL on January 9, 2020, was entered into service, providing the plane manufacturer with 30 per cent extra transport capacity relative to its BelugaST predecessors, which are seven metres shorter and narrower by one metre. The BelugaXL will primarily be used for transporting large aircraft components to support Airbus’ production ramp-up of commercial …

GUY BUILDS FULL MOTION FLIGHT SIMULATOR WITH VR, HERE’S AN UP-CLOSE LOOK

This most certainly isn’t the first homemade full-motion flight simulator we’ve featured, but definitely the first that incorporates a virtual reality headset. To be more specific, it was designed for carrier launches and light aerobatics, complete with DOF 360° movement and Valve Index VR. Read more for a video showing this beast in-action. Read More …

COMMON MISTAKES PEOPLE MAKE WHEN AVAILING THE SERVICES OF A FLIGHT SIMULATION COMPANY

Flight simulation refers to the simulation of various aspects of flight or flight environment for purposes of flight training, aircraft development, or entertainment. They have a meticulously detailed high-performance airline transport category aircraft you will ever step in. Every inch is an expertly crafted replica to give you the most immersive experience possible. As this …

ARE VR FLIGHT SIMULATORS THE FUTURE OF PILOT TRAINING?

Flight simulators have been used to train pilots for more than 80 years. In that time, there have been many breakthroughs in aviation technology. Now virtual reality (VR) is about to usher in a whole new era of professional pilot training, with far-reaching consequences for the aviation industry. Read More Original Article Source Credits: Air …

COMMON MISTAKES PEOPLE MAKE WITH FLIGHT SIMULATORS

Flight simulators can deliver an immersive flying experience to an aspiring pilot, or a layperson looking to fly a plane. While flight simulators are an excellent alternative to get a sensation of piloting and operating an aircraft from the safety of the ground. At uFLY Simulator Inc., we’ve come across several clients who’ve made some …

Soaring to New Heights: Highlights from the uFly Simulator Entrepreneurship Business Conference

Entrepreneurship conferences serve as catalysts for inspiration, knowledge sharing, and networking opportunities. Recently, uFly Simulator hosted the Flying Entrepreneurship Business Conference, a unique event that blended the thrill of flight simulation with insightful sessions on business and entrepreneurship. In this blog post, we will share the highlights of this exceptional conference, where aspiring entrepreneurs had …

FULL FLIGHT SIMULATORS INCORPORATE VR FOR NEXT GENERATION OF PILOTS

Modern full-flight simulators are so realistic that a student pilot can learn to fly from scratch in the virtual world and step directly into an aircraft for real-world, leave-the-ground checkout flights.High-fidelity virtual reality simulators may be one answer to training the thousands of pilots the global helicopter industry will need to meet an expected skyrocketing …