LAUSA AIR BEGINS HELICOPTER AEROMED OPERATIONS
LAUSA Air has entered into a new dimension of helicopter operations. With the introduction of the Bell 412 & 430 into the fleet, LAUSA AIR now has a capability to respond to emergency medical incidents within the Chicago O’Hare and Orlando area. Working on behalf of LAUSA sponsor Air Medical Group, the aircraft have been assigned 3 leg routes under 100 miles. Pilot flying helimed operations will first be checkout by LAUSA’s helicopter flight instructors before certification to fly heli’s is granted. We hope to see a steady flow of helicopter pilots joining the operation over the next few month….
Helicopter testimonial from an LAUSA member:
I have been addicted to Microsoft Flight Sim since the first one back in the late 80′s. Those of you who are old enough might remember the checkerd grid with the river that divided the flying area in half with 2 dimensional mountains on 2 sides. Continue reading
The Real Heathrow Event – Not one to miss!
Fly UK VA in Cooperation with IVAO UK brings you the UK’s busiest airport, and the world’s busiest international airport, fully staffed on the 17th April, with some of the best controllers in the FS community.
From 1300z-1900z (1400 BST-2000 BST) Heathrow will have Continue reading
Virtual PIA holds First ever Pakistan Fly In
Virtual Pakistan International Airlines (VPIA), Pakistan’s only VATSIM certified virtual airline, has held the first ever Pakistan fly in, on April 3rd. The event organised by VPIA was supported on an official scale by VATAsia, VATME, VATIndia and a number of virtual airlines, including MEA Virtual, Arabian Virtual Airlines, Cathay Pacific Virtual, Singapore Virtual Airlines, Air India Virtual and Indian Airlines Virtual.
The organizer of the event, Ahmed Ahsen, on behalf of VPIA thanked all participants of this first fly in held in history – more than 65 flights were handled by two excellent controllers, Kamal Bhatti at Karachi and Sheheryar Ansari at Lahore, making this fly in one of the largest ever in the Middle East and South Asia region. After the official recognition of VPIA as a partner by vatsim, traffic in the region has increased by 500% in the month of March alone, a positive indicator of the coming times. Continue reading
EasyJet Virtual Airlines Looking for Pilots
Easyjetva.com was launched in February 2010 and we are going from strength to strength, I would like to invite all pilots to come and join in the fastest virtual growing community. Features include custom tracking system with a pilot chat interface and built in web browser. Feature rich content such as our custom designed profile pages and a complete log book as well as detailed VA statistics and routes flying all over Europe.
Come on and join the fun, lets fly…
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Many Thanks,
Operations Department,
Easyjetva.com
Eurobelgian Airlines Spring-Summer 2010 – All wings together
Brussels, Belgium – Four years ago Flanders Airlines performed its first flight: An historical event and the start of new era. During the next four years this virtual airline has grown into the largest Belgian carrier, nowadays called Eurobelgian Airlines. This press release will present the latest changes at the start of the new IATA summer season.
Rebranding “All wings together”
As of the IATA summer season 2010, Eurobelgian Airlines and its subsidiaries will continue under one main brand: Eurobelgian. The Eurobelgian “holding” will consist of the main airline, Eurobelgian Airlines, a regional operator, Eurobelgian Régional and an African startup airline, Eurobelgian RDC. Each airline has its specific “wings” in the logo. All wings will strengthen the group. All wings together.
Boeing 777-200ER
Last weekend our latest aircraft acquisition Continue reading
Global Air Cargo Virtual Adds New Aircraft and Routes
GACV has had some recent additions to the fleet, they come in the form of the Boeing 777-200LRF and the MD-11 Freighter. With these we have been able to move into new markets such as Mexico and the Caribbean. All from KLAX as both the 777 and MD-11 are solely based at KLAX. The 777 operates all European routes out of KLAX and the MD-11 operates to central and soon to come South America, it also flies into the Caribbean.
Airports that are included are:
- LFOK – Paris Vatry
- EDDF – Frankfurt-Main
- TNCM – Saint Maarten
- TNCA – Aruba International Airport
- TNCC – Hato/Curacao International Airport
- MMMX – Mexico City Continue reading
Tasman Airways Turning Eight
Tasman Airways VA, with hubs based in Auckland and Sydney. A comprehensive schedule servicing New Zealand and Australia, International services leaving daily for Indonesia, Japan, Pacific Islands, China, United States and England. Two online flights a week, giving all pilots challenges all around the world to take-on. A small but dedicated group of active pilots with a lot of experience, willing to help pilots of any level.
This April celebrates eight years of operations around the Pacific, as a small relativity unknown VA we are at a stage of spreading our wings for growth to continue or service to the pacific region and to cement our place as a virtual airline in this area. With a roster that includes pilots from America and Canada, showing that anyone is welcome to join this friendly virtual airline wherever you are in the world and whatever your experience is.
