VA News and Announcements

Canadian Xpress is celebrating 15 years of operations and as part of those celebrations we will be flying some of the routes of our 15-Year Anniversary Tour. Over the next several months, we will pick one leg from the Tour and turn it into the monthly Challenge event. You will still have to fly the leg once for the tour and again for the challenge if you want credit for both. This month, we picked Leg 4 of the 15-Year Anniversary Tour. This flight must be flown as a low-level VFR tour of what is known in Ontario as the Golden Horseshoe. The Golden Horseshoe is an area that covers the western end of Lake Ontario and wraps from Toronto around through Hamilton and over …

HOUSTON; May 30, 2024- Avelo Virtual Airlines is officially open for business and now accepting pilots and staff member applications. At Avelo Virtual we replicate real-world procedures and abide by civil aviation regulations for an immersive flying experience. Whether you’re a beginner or a veteran pilot, our virtual airline caters to all levels of expertise. Here at Avelo Virtual we offer a sleek web design using the Phoenix Pilot Interface with ACARS powered by vAMSYS. We currently Fly the Boeing 737 and the Airbus 320. Currently Hiring For the following Positions Head of Airports- The main task oversees airport operations to ensure an easy, seaml…

FEDEX Virtual! Join us as we embark on an exhilarating journey through the skies, inspired by the legendary service of FEDEX Express and their Feeder Airlines. FEDEX Virtual Air Cargo (FEDEX VAC) is not just a virtual airline; it's an experience crafted for passionate virtual pilots like you.🛫 **Explore Our Dynamic Fleet:** With an array of aircraft including the Airbus A300-600 and the Boeing 737-800, FEDEX VAC offers a diverse range of options for your virtual cargo missions. Each route is meticulously modeled to deliver an authentic flying experience.🌍 **Unlock a World of Opportunities:** With over 600 nationwide routes, FEDEX VAC ensures that every flight …

Our multi-month fly-in adventure continues this month, where we pick up where we stopped last month in Kelowna and continue to Ketchikan. Incorporated on August 25, 1900, Ketchikan is the earliest extant incorporated city in Alaska, because consolidation or unification elsewhere in Alaska resulted in the dissolution of those communities' city governments. Ketchikan is located on Revillagigedo Island, so named in 1793 by Captain George Vancouver. Ketchikan is named after Ketchikan Creek, which flows through the town, emptying into the Tongass Narrows a short distance southeast of its downtown. "Ketchikan" comes from the Tlingit name for the creek, Kitschk-hin, th…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sunday May 5. 2024 (Atlanta, GA) The Virtual United States Space Program is now open to registrations for all members. If you are interested in joining the VUSSP in any capacity, please use our member registration form found here. Additionally, the VUSSP is still looking for individuals interested in becoming an Adminsitrator. Details are below: The VUSSP is currently on the search to hire individuals for the following positions: - Director of Spaceflight Operations - Director of Mission Control Operations - Director of Aeronautic Operations - Director of Public Relations Individuals interested in any of t…

What: Spain & Portugal "Iberia" Achievement Flights When: Saturdays, Starting May 11th, 8 am PT, 11 am ET, 1500 UTC Where: TeamSpeak3, connect to(ctrl-s):ts3.digitalthemepark.com or Discord Additional Info: www.digitalthemepark.com *** Earn your next DigitalThemePark achievement badge! *** As the continuation of our Discover-Europe series, join us for group flights in Microsoft Flight Simulator, P3D, FSX, or X-Plane exploring the Spain and Portugal area. For this set of achievement flights, we have created 19 wonderful legs to explore this region. You will want to fly your favorite low and slow aircraft. For more information and topics covered, plea…

Columbus, Ohio— Starting today, 5/2/24 Skybus Virtual Airlines will begin service to the following cities: Austin Texas, Albuquerque New Mexico, Jackson Hole Wyoming, Denver Colorado, Niagara Falls International, and Nassau Bahamas. These destinations will be serviced using both A320’s and the B738’s out of both Columbus and Greensboro hubs. In addition, SKBv will begin to fly from San Diego a newly formed focus city to Denver, Albuquerque, and Jackson Hole. Also Starting today SKBv has released the Purple Version of the Skybus Airlines orange paint scheme for the (FBW) Flyby Wire A320 aircraft, available to download in the pilot center. Skybus Virtual Airline…

Spring in the north means an end to the ice roads, and an increased reliance on aircraft to move supplies and equipment. This month, we are making cargo and passenger runs into an area of northern Canada where this time of the year the sun never sets. Who knows, you might even see the northern lights if the time of day is right. Your mission is to depart Merlyn Carter (CYHY) and fly to Yellowknife (CYZF) with the Canadian Xpress Beechcraft King Air 350, Cessna C208 Grand Caravan, DeHavilland DHC-6 or Douglas DC-3 freeware or payware aircraft only. Join Canadian Xpress today in order to participate as there are some great prizes to be won including: Any…

Fly the Canadian Xpress Large European Airports Tour Europe is a continent located entirely in the Northern Hemisphere and covers 10.18 million square kilometers (3.93 million square miles) making it the second smallest continent. The Canadian Xpress Large European Airports Tour consists of 83 legs that must be flown in order. Criss-crossing the continent of Europe, you will visit 41 different countries and fly over 56,000 nm exploring the largest airports through out Europe. Join Canadian Xpress today by visiting https://canadianxpress.ca and fly the Large European Airports Tour!

Columbus, Ohio— As of April 27th 2024, Skybus Virtual Airlines has added the PMDG 737-800 aircraft to its fleet with customized a repaint to match the White version of the A320. The all-orange version is still in the paint booth and will be ready soon. This aircraft has regular scheduled flights out of John Glenn International Airport Columbus Ohio. We will begin to add more routes out of our second hub Greensboro international in the coming days. With this new aircraft addition, SKBv will add new routes to our network, Austin Texas, Nassau Bahamas, and Jackson Hole Wyoming. Both the A320 and B738 will service these new destinations. So what's holding you back? at Sk…

Columbus, Ohio— It’s a great pleasure to announce that Skybus Virtual airlines is currently seeking pilots to join the New Airline. Skybus Virtual Airlines is a professionally operated Virtual carrier Based in the U.S at John Glenn Columbus International Airport in Columbus Ohio, with a secondary hub in Greensboro North Carolina. Skybus Virtual is operating just like the Original, and now defunct Skybus Airlines back in 2007-2008, except with a twist. Skybus Operated 12 A319 aircraft. SKBv will Operate brand new A320neo. We have added every route Skybus had in place plus the routes that were removed before ceasing operations. But most importantly We at SK…

Hello ladies and gentlemen, I am really happy to say that SplitJet is now looking for corporate pilots. With Hubs in Van Nuys, California and Palm Beach, Florida (just the beginning), we currently offer dozens of multiple leg routes around the US, visiting Canada, Mexico, the Bahamas and more… and adding more routes as we speak. This includes Tours. So if you enjoy catering to the wealthy, as well as have a dedication to Philanthropy flights for both animals and people, then we want you. Visit us at https://splitjetva.com 1 and take a look at the Operations Manual for more information, and to see if we might be a VA that you would enjoy flying for. We hope …

VAC - Seeking professional web developers April 12, 2024Our team is actively seeking web programmers to assist with the delivery of our new website and implementation of the newly customized VACARS v5 system.Celebrating our 25th anniversary - we are reaching out to dedicated, passionate, knowledgeable and professional candidates, who are inspired to elevate our product offering to the next generation of flight simulation enthusiasts.To provide context on the duties and requirements of the successful candidates:- A new website template / structure as well as VACARS v5 are complete.- The website will require a complete re-design of progamming code (including myVAC) tha…

Our multi-month fly-in adventure continues this month, where we pick up where we stopped last month in Portland and continue to Kelowna. Kelowna is a city on Okanagan Lake in the Okanagan Valley in the southern interior of British Columbia, Canada. Kelowna is the province's third-largest metropolitan area (after Vancouver and Victoria). Although agriculture had become an important mark of Kelowna and the surrounding region, the town was entirely reliant on transportation over Okanagan Lake until 1925. In 1893 the Canadian Pacific Railway constructed the steamer SS Aberdeen on the lake, which served as the first significant transportation link between Kelowna and Pent…

This month, we are dusting off the float fleet that was in winter storage and head to the mountain valleys of British Columbia’s Rocky Mountains with a trip from Vancouver to Whistler. Half of this adventure is the trip. So do not bore your passengers with a direct point to point flight. This is most definitely one of those, getting there is half the fun type trips. The flight up Howe Sound is one of the most scenic flights a pilot can make. Take some time and enjoy it. Your mission is to depart either the the water drome at Vancouver (CAM9) or the commercial docks at Vancouver Harbor (CYHC) and fly up Howe Sound and along the Sea to Sky highway to Whistler wher…

Hey Pilots, we are pleased to announce the reopening of Virtual FIN - your ultimate choice for virtual flying in all popular simulators such as Microsoft Flight Simulator, FSX, P3D or X-Plane. As the latest addition to virtual aviation, we offer a fully rounded flying experience for all enthusiasts, based on one of the safest airlines in the world, Finnair. At Virtual FIN, our goal is clear: We want to make the fascination of flying accessible to everyone. With a wide range of destinations around the world and a modern fleet of aircraft, we offer you the opportunity to explore the world’s most breathtaking places without leaving your computer. Homepage: Vi…

Air Nevada is a general aviation airline. We fly general aviation aircraft VFR and IFR. We have 55 aircraft in our fleet. Over 500 destinations in Canada and the United States. And 3 Hubs. Fly anytime, any route on the schedule, with any aircraft listed in the fleet. Now Hiring! https://airnevada.org/

Fly the Canadian Xpress Large Oceania Airports Tour Oceania is a geographical region comprising Australasia, Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia. Spanning the Eastern and Western Hemispheres, at the centre of the water hemisphere, Oceania is estimated to have a land area of about 9,000,000 square kilometres (3,500,000 square miles) and a population of around 44.4 million as of 2022. When compared to the other continents, Oceania is the smallest in land area and the second-least populated after Antarctica. The Canadian Xpress Large Oceania Airports Tour consists of 32 legs that must be flown in order. Starting in western Australia, you will visit 14 …

Hello fellow pilots, A new chance is presented to join an amazing airline. Its name is Vacation Air with base in LIRA, Rome. We have basically two hubs for the moment: Cagliari and Rome. We offer regional as well as internation flights, with support in MFS2020 and X Plane 11/12. We are kinda a mix between a traditional and low cost airline. Our tickets are very cheap, as well as cargo cost but with all the confort of a traditional airline ( great experience, friendly crew, good service, food and drinks on board) Our slogan says that no need to reduce quality by decreasing fares. I can go on and explain how do we win money then, but if you are real…

Hello fellow pilots, A new chance is presented to join an amazing airline. Its name is Vacation Air with base in LIRA, Rome. We have basically two hubs for the moment: Cagliari and Rome. We offer regional as well as internation flights, with support in MFS2020 and X Plane 11/12. We are kinda a mix between a traditional and low cost airline. Our tickets are very cheap, as well as cargo cost but with all the confort of a traditional airline ( great experience, friendly crew, good service, food and drinks on board) Our slogan says that no need to reduce quality by decreasing fares. I can go on and explain how do we win money then, but if you are real…

Kicking off their 28th year, the Indy Racing League starts off their 2024 season in St. Petersburg, Florida with the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. These flights can be cargo flights as there is a lot of equipment to haul or regular passenger service. You can also grab one of our corporate jets and take the team owners and drivers to the race in style. Remember from March 1st to October 1st, VatUSA is trialing CTAF. If no ATC online, your taxi and departure, landing and taxi in must be on the CTAF frequency. Other flight segments will be Unicom as normal. Starting in the city with the greatest speedway of all and home to most of the Indy Racing League teams,…

Fly the Canadian Xpress Large African Airports Tour Africa is the world's second largest and second-most populous continent after Asia. At about 30.3 million square kilometers (11.7 million square miles) including adjacent islands, it covers 20% of Earth's land area and 6% of its total surface area. The Canadian Xpress Large African Airports Tour consists of 44 legs that must be flown in order. Criss-crossing the continent of Africa, you will visit 33 different countries and fly over 31,000nm exploring the largest airports in Africa. Join Canadian Xpress today by visiting https://canadianxpress.ca and fly the Large African Airports Tour!

A virtual airline based on the real thing! Our current fleet consists of the Cessna Caravan(C208), SAAB 340(SF34), Piper Navajo(PA-31), and Embraer E-170\175(E175). We fly routes all around the Hawaiian Islands, and our main hubs are in Honolulu and Kahului. We started this virtual airline to cultivate a community of like-minded flyers and people who love flying in Hawaii! We will have many different types of virtual aviators with us, if this is your first or your fifth virtual airline we hope you like flying with us Mahalo. We are currently hiring First Officers *You will need to go through our training to begin line flying* We don’t have a website up yet but w…

As Canadian Xpress looks forward to celebrating 15 years of service this September, some of our aircraft that have been around for a while need an update to their interior and a heavy maintenance check which is more than what our maintenance center can handle. This month, we are rotating our Airbus family of aircraft back to the Airbus factory in Mobile, Alabama for interior upgrades and heavy maintenance checks. As Canadian Xpress does not operate regular schedule flights to Mobile, these will be a ferry flights as our aircraft are scattered around the world. For this event, you will choose the departure airport, however all flights must be a minimum of 90…

Ever wondered if you could run an airline and build it and expand it. Well Kneedrag Air is looking to expand its network and we are looking for country managers to setup and develop various countries and regions. If you think you have what it takes please reach out to me along with details around which country you would like to take ownership over and what your plan is to recruit and expand your region. You will be able to name your own regional VA and operate under the Kneedrag Air banner. You will have full control of setting up flights your hubs and requesting aircraft from us. Think you are up for the challenge, then don't wait get into contact with us…