Alaska Airlines have signed a formal license agreement for the Boeing Virtual Airplane, a training solution designed to accelerate pilot readiness.
Alaska Airlines helped develop the tool, which is device-agnostic and lets pilots practice procedures within the dedicated app whenever they like. Additionally, the free-play Flight Management System (FMS) supports the standardisation of training so pilots can familiarise themselves with simulators more quickly.
Chris Broom, Vice President of Commercial Training Solutions at Boeing, commented:
Alaska Airlines’ commitment to innovation and safety has been instrumental in the development of Virtual Airplane. We are proud to see this partnership evolve as they move from beta testing to full adoption, leveraging Virtual Airplane to enhance pilot training and operational readiness.
Procedures Trainer is the first module in the Virtual Airplane’s suite of training tools. Currently available for Boeing 737 MAX training, the manufacturers say additional Boeing models will be added soon to enhance the programme. Jeff Severns, Managing Director of Flight Operations Training for Alaska Airlines, said:
Our collaboration with Boeing on Virtual Airplane has allowed us to provide our pilots with flexible, realistic training tools that complement traditional simulator sessions. We look forward to fully integrating this technology into our ground school curriculum to further improve training effectiveness and pilot proficiency.
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