Boeing is turning Microsoft Flight Simulator into a real pilot training tool

Boeing recently announced the launch of its Procedures Trainer, the first application for its new Virtual Airplane platform, powered by Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Flight Simulator.
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Learning to fly: how Reentry simulates NASA’s most daring missions

You’ll be flipping dozens of them just to power up the guidance computer or initiate reentry procedures. In almost every game ...
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Stevens Researchers Bring Hypersonic Flight One Step Closer to Take Off

If it were to become a reality, hypersonic flight, long the realm of science fiction, could revolutionize global travel, ...

How do airplanes stay up in the sky? 4 forces of flight every aviation enthusiast should know

Aerodynamics explains how airplanes fly through the interplay of four fundamental forces: lift, weight, thrust, and drag. Lift opposes gravity, thrust propels forward, and drag resists motion. Pilots ...
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NASA’s “Flying Swordfish” Takes Flight: The X-59 QueSST Begins Its Quiet Supersonic Journey

NASA’s X-59 QueSST “flying swordfish” made its first test flight from Palmdale, California, marking a breakthrough in quiet ...