{"id":177170,"date":"2025-04-08T10:56:44","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T10:56:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/aerospace\/alaska-airlines-invests-in-boeing-737-vr-flight-simulator-developer\/"},"modified":"2025-04-08T10:56:44","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T10:56:44","slug":"alaska-airlines-invests-in-boeing-737-vr-flight-simulator-developer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=177170","title":{"rendered":"Alaska Airlines invests in Boeing 737 VR flight simulator developer"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Alaska Airlines will also support Loft Dynamics with expertise from its flight operations training department to develop Boeing 737 full-motion VR flight simulator. Credit: Alaska Airlines\/PRNewswire.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

US-based Alaska Airlines has made an undisclosed investment in Loft Dynamics, a company focused on virtual flight training.<\/p>\n

This investment in Loft Dynamics will support the development of the \u201cfirst\u201d full-motion Boeing 737 virtual reality (VR) simulator, leveraging extended reality (XR) technology.<\/p>\n

The \u201chyper-realistic\u201d VR simulator is aimed at enhancing Alaska Airlines\u2019 training programme for Boeing 737 pilots.<\/p>\n

The investment has been made through Alaska Star Ventures, the airline\u2019s corporate venture capital division.<\/p>\n

Alaska Airlines will also provide expertise from its flight operations training department to Loft Dynamics for the development of the Boeing 737 full-motion VR flight simulator.<\/p>\n

Once the simulator is completed and necessary approvals are obtained, it will be installed at various Alaska bases for pilot training.<\/p>\n

The features of the new simulator will include a six-degrees-of-freedom full-motion platform, a 360-degree panoramic 3D view, and advanced full-body pose tracking.<\/p>\n

These elements are designed to replicate real-world flying conditions and enhance the training experience for pilots.<\/p>\n

Additional features will include customisable training scenarios, a compact design that occupies 1\/12th of the space than traditional simulators, and a virtual demonstration mode for instructors to record immersive lessons.<\/p>\n

The LoftSPATIAL app for Apple Vision Pro will also be integrated, allowing pilots to train using spatial computing technology.<\/p>\n

Loft Dynamics founder and CEO Fabi Riesen said: \u201cAlaska has a long history of pioneering aviation advancements, from launching the first online ticket sales to becoming the first airline to design and implement satellite-based approaches.<\/p>\n

\u201cNow, by investing in the development of full-motion VR simulators, Alaska is once again moving the industry forward.\u201d<\/p>\n

The completed Boeing 737 VR simulator will be submitted to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for approval in the next few years.<\/p>\n

In the meantime, Alaska and Loft plan to look at opportunities for enhancing pilot training that would supplement the current FAA-required training programmes.<\/p>\n

Alaska Airlines flight operations training managing director Captain Jeff Severns said: \u201cPilot training has significantly evolved over the past 30 years, from training solely in an aircraft to using full-flight simulators.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith the potential of Loft\u2019s hyper-realistic VR simulator, we could be transforming commercial pilot training as we know it today.\u201d<\/p>\n

In September 2024, Alaska Airlines completed its merger<\/a> with Hawaiian Airlines after receiving approval from the US Department of Transportation (DoT), which included agreements on various consumer and industry protections.<\/p>\n

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