VA News and Announcements

This June American Virtual Airlines (AvA) celebrates its 4th birthday!!! Congratulations to all the pilots and staff of AvA, past and present. We are extremely proud of our four-year history and are looking forward to the future.AvA was the first Virtual Airline to be affiliated with VATSIM. We are a

4 June 2005

Dear Pilots,One of the largest virtual European Airlines is beginning its fifth year and we look forward to the future with you on board!Euroharmony’s seat is in the heart of Europe (Netherlands). But with 166 Pilots from every corner of the world, it has an international presence like no other virtual airline.Euroharmony has its own fleet of over 40 airplanes. Our several special liveries have one of the highest VA recommendations on the net. No difficult paint and texture programs are necessary, just a click on the download-button and you have the EHM airplane for your FS2002/ FS2004.Our six main Hubs provide all kinds of routes to other destinations. That means you can…

Regent AIr has relese its new look for its web site and has made some minor changes to irts flight schedules. Please stop by and take a look at http://www.regentair.net/ we've added a smaller front side to the site as well as a pilot resource center and other items for the pilot which are on the secured side of the site. please stop by take a look and drop a comment if you wantthanks

Tuesday, May 31, 20050927AM Pacific Local TimeSanta Cruz, CAArabian Airlines has announced that it has cancelled the deal with AJ Productions for the overhaul of the Arabian Airlines Online Corporate Headquarters.This announcement comes after AJ Productions informed Arabian Airlines that, due to personal reasons, the deal was in question.Airline CEO Mahmoud Fadli immidiately began talks with good friend Hamza El-Falah, Founder and Owner of Silent Sanctum Design Studios, a highly respected Web and Graphics Design company in Santa Cruz, California.El-Falah has worked with artist and companies all over the great San Francisco Bay Area and also through-out the United States.F…

Melbourne and Regional Airline announces it's special June flight mission. June 2005

Tailwinds Internaional has created two new hubs. We now fly out of KMSP, CYEG, and KSLC. We have received re-paints for our aircraft and are looking for pilots. Come visit us at http://flytailwinds.net We are accepting applications for pilots on the King Air 350, DC-3, MD-80, and 777-300. Tailwinds is also looking for hub managers for KMSP, CYEG, and KSLC. Come join at new airline and grow with us.

Dear flightsimmers , A new VA is born. With a hub in Dusseldorf (Germany). With destinations in Germany , Spain , France , Portugal , Tunisia ,... We fly with a fleet of the PMDG B737 and Flight1 ATR72-500. At the moment we are hiring pilots. Please , have a look at www.virtualiber.com Thanks a lot. Kindest regards , Tom Van Bockstaele Scott Erb.

Western Virtual is looking for some staff!!We are currently looking for an events director, and a Hub Manager. Please PM me or email me at [email protected] if you are interested! The requirements will be as follows:Events Director:Be able to plan bi-weekly eventsDaily access to emailBe able to update a webpageHub Manager:Daily access to emailBe able to update a webpageWork well with people!! Also, we are always in need for some good pilots!!Thanks!!

25 May 2005

Gentlemen,Just thought I would post this to see if anyone is interested. Im not a spammer (cant stand those type of people) so you will only see this here and not everywhere. Anyway thanks for your time and keep up all the great work on those repaints and models. You are all truly the backbone of this hobby.After many years of service to this organization, Assistant Chief Andrea Donovan has retired. With this I am making the following changes in command. Chief Of Battalions Mike Weisenhart (USFA004) is interim Assistant Chief. He will still remain with the USFA004 callsign. From this day until June 1st, I will be accepting applications for the position of Assistant Chief,…

Trans Congo Express has found a new partner in Saudi Arabian Virtual Airlines, the major VA based in Saudi Arabia. After 2 weeks of negotiations Mr Abdullah Al Gamdi

15 May 2005

Greetings everyone!NorthSky Airways will be opening it's doors very soon. We are in the final stages of completing our system and database, and will be in a position to open our doors for new pilot applications by mid June.We are also looking for experienced Staff members who would like to get involved in a new airline. We're currently seeking Hub Managers, Fleet Managers, and an Assistant Scheduling Manager.If you are interested in these positions, please send an email to us at [email protected] website is located at http://www.northskyairways.com. Check back for details!Mike CharvesCEO, NorthSky Airways

Anyone out there having trouble with, or know of any problems with BA virtual - I can't access the site and was worried it may just be my pc.Thanks for any replies

EL AL pilots trained with VATIL members in an unprecedented cooperation between an airline and a virtual ATC organization.EL AL Israel airlines cooperated with VATSIM Israel (VATIL) in a first training session of it'a kind. EL AL's trainee pilots and their tutors visited VATIL members' homes to train flying skills online on VATSIM.The goals set by EL AL for this session were:1. To practice normal 737 procedures.2. To practice ATC communication in a realistic environment.3. To practice aircraft systems operation (especially A/P and FMC).4. For this first session

MARA - Melbourne and Regional Airline - http://maravirtual.netfirms.com - has recently commenced service. We operate from Melbourne International Airport (YMML) in Melbourne Australia. With growth and expansion in the Virtial Airlines sector at Melbourne Airport there is a growing need for regional feeder services and connecting flights to the major VA services. There are four commercial airports around Melbourne - YMEN Essendon, YMMB Moorabbin and YMAV Avalon, as well as YMML Melbourne Intl. Mara flies air taxi and charter flights between these four. We fly a regular daily circuit around all four to pick up and deliver freight. We fly special charter and connecting fligh…

***DESERT SUN AIRLINES ADDS 4TH NEW ATR72 AIRCRAFT*** TOULOUSE FRANCE-Desert Sun Airlines, an upstart Southern California based commuter airline today accepted it's 4th new ATR72-500 aircraft from the ATR delivery center in Toulouse France. The aircraft N954DS has been named the Spirit of the Sierras in honor of the airlines new service to Lake Tahoe, Ca. Desert Sun Airlines Director of Human Resources Michael Burns both designed and implemented a stunning special color scheme for the new aircraft which is expected to enter service within the week.www.desertsunairlines.org

As some of you may already know, I've been trying to generate interest in setting up Gold Rush as a Virtual Airline. Well, it looks like things are beginning to pan out and we should be up and running shortly. We'll be looking for pilots and whoever else has anything to contribute!For more information, please see my website.

Virtual Aircraft Ferry Professionals Inc. (VAFP) is a division of Cape Air Virtual Inc. providing specialized Charter and Ferry Operations under Part 91/ 135 to our worldwide network of clients. We employ Freelance and Contract Pilots to deliver clientele and aircraft to international and domestic destinations. Our crews feel at home, whether they are delivering a brand new single engine piston to a domestic customer, or fly a special VIP mission with a state of the art business jet. Our fleet was recently expanded and now includes Cessna Citation II, Cessna 337, Pilatus PC-12 and Beechcraft Duke aircraft. In addition, we are currently contracted to fly Cessna 402s for …

May 16th 2005

Good Day,The VUSFA is looking for a fixed-wing / rotary aircraft painter. I only have three aircraft I need painted, and it is a simple paint job which will allow the painter to be finished with all three aircraft in one day or two. The reason for my request is my best friend and long time aircraft painter has fallen ill and has "retired" from the hobby. I would appreciate any help with this matter. Like I stated, it wouldn't take long. I personally dont have the time to learn right now due to my recent promotion in the city fire department.The aircraft I am requesting are a C-130 (MAFFS), Bell 205-A-1 (MAFFS), and another Bell 205-A-1 in MedEvac Colors.I honestly appreci…

Mountain Express Airways (MXP) has announced the recent expansion of their routes to include London-Heathrow, Honolulu, and Mexico.To serve these routes, we have just leased several new 773's and shined them up in MXP colors.In addition, we are in BETA testing of the FSACARS system and are looking for volunteer pilots to test the system for us. If you are looking for a 'no-pressures airline' that still has a real-world feel, come give us a try.http://www.mountain-express.nethttp://forums.avsim.net/user_files/115927.jpg

Desert Sun Airlines is pleased to announce virtual service to 3 new destinations! Starting May 14 fly twice daily between Los Angeles and Orange County to Lake Tahoe. Four times daily between Los Angeles and Imperial County and twice daily between Los Angeles and Mammoth Lakes. Desert Sun Airlines is proud to be the only carrier to offer scheduled service from the Los Angeles area to Mammoth Lakes. With all of this expansion there are plenty of flight crew openings available now. We're looking for highly qualified pilots to accept the challenge of transporting our customers through some of the most demanding airspace in the country on time and safely. Up to the challenge?…