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26 New Airlines Added to the Network
An overview of the 26 airlines added in July 2026, the selection criteria, and what pilots need to know to fly them.
The Heritage Fleet Grows: MD-11 and Classic Airliners Land, 757 and 767 Inbound
The Heritage Fleet expands to 237 flyable historic aircraft across 16 airlines, MD-11, Concorde, 747-200, DC-10 and more, with the Boeing 757 & 767 pr...
We Now Support the Just Flight Fokker 70 & 100: Meet the Heritage Fleet
Just Flight released the Fokker 70 & 100 for MSFS, so we built a free Heritage Fleet, historic aircraft with real registrations for the airlines that...
Top 5 Mistakes New Virtual Airline Pilots Make (and How to Avoid Them)
New VA pilots all make the same handful of mistakes. None are fatal. All are easy to fix. Here are the five most common, and how to dodge them on flig...
Long-Haul vs Short-Haul Flying in MSFS: Which Is Right for You?
A 90-minute Schiphol-Athens or a 14-hour Singapore-London? Both are valid. The right answer depends entirely on your attention budget, equipment, and...
SimBrief Flight Planning for Virtual Airlines: Complete Guide
Learn how to use SimBrief for professional flight planning in a virtual airline. This complete guide covers OFP creation, fuel planning, weather integ...
X-Plane vs MSFS for Virtual Airlines: Which Sim Should You Choose?
Comparing X-Plane and Microsoft Flight Simulator for virtual airline flying. We break down aircraft quality, scenery, performance, VATSIM support, and...
How Pilot Scoring Works in a Virtual Airline: Understanding Flight Ratings
Discover how virtual airlines score your flights and rate pilot performance. Learn about PIREPs, landing rates, fuel efficiency, violations, achieveme...
Real-World Schedules in Virtual Aviation: Why They Matter
A schedule turns "let me fly somewhere" into "I am flying KL645 because it is on the books today". That tiny shift is the whole appeal of a virtual ai...
How to Fly Real Airline Routes in MSFS 2024
Learn how to fly real-world airline routes in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 using actual flight plans, realistic procedures, and a virtual airline....
Best Virtual Airlines in 2026: A Beginner's Guide
Wondering which virtual airline to join in 2026? This guide explains what virtual airlines are, what makes a good one, and compares the top options fo...
VATSIM Beginner's Guide: How to Fly Online
Everything you need to know to start flying on VATSIM in 2024. This guide covers registration, software setup, basic ATC communication, and how to log...