Pinched from over on the PMDG forum...

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2025-11-06-Boeing-Pioneering-Next-Generation-Training-Tools-with-Launch-of-Virtual-Airplane

https://services.boeing.com/training-solutions/flight-training/virtual-airplane

Presumably part of this is the commercial contract work PMDG were undertaking for Boeing earlier in the year... 

Edited November 6, 2025Nov 6 by DD_Arthur

Seems good for the future of the MSFS  franchise in multiple aspects. Prost, Mr. Neumann! 😊

Ah, may I suggest to change the thread title? 'Boeing uses MSFS as training platform'?

Edited November 6, 2025Nov 6 by MaGer1965

Nice!  Looks like Microsoft Flight Simulator has met whatever requirements for Boeing requires for this product!  I can definitely see MSFS being used more and more frequently by commercial companies, as the years roll by.

26 minutes ago, MaGer1965 said:

Ah, may I suggest to change the thread title? 'Boeing uses MSFS as training platform'?

Good point. 

1 minute ago, DD_Arthur said:

Good point. 

Yep, this is what makes this announcement newsworthy, that Boeing is using MSFS for one of their training platforms.

Edited November 6, 2025Nov 6 by abrams_tank

How cool is this for MSFS! 

Whether PMDG is involved or not, would love to get more details and insights into this project. Maybe MS/Asobo might give more details on a future update. Of course if PMDG is involved would love to hear more details there too (RSR is never short on words and this is one of those times I'd love for him to let loose on the verbage and whole sordid history behind this 😂)
 

2 minutes ago, lwt1971 said:

this is one of those times I'd love for him to let loose on the verbage and whole sordid history behind this

Well...normally I have zero masochistic tendencies, but...ok ...RSR: Just a short summary (10-15 pages), please 😂😁

Interesting bit in https://services.boeing.com/training-solutions/flight-training/virtual-airplane , from a PMDG perspective: 

What models can I get now, and what’s coming next?
At launch, Virtual Airplane’s first module (the Procedures Trainer, VAPT) supports the 737 8 MAX. Additional airplane models will be rolled out over time as we expand the platform.
 

Edited November 6, 2025Nov 6 by lwt1971

“It’s just a game”🙈

As I’ve always maintained “it” is just a piece of software, it’s the the user and how it’s being used that determines if it is a game ..or a training tool.

This should be a big improvement, there is a bit of software which is used in the briefing room and training departments which I believe is called something like the desktop training tool.

Even as a flight sim enthusiast I find it an incredibly dry and boring  software to use, so MSFS should prove to be a lot more entertaining….even game like in comparison you could say 😉

Indeed life is just a game.

dd

https://www.airwaysmag.com/new-post/boeing-microsoft-flight-simulator-pilot-training

 

Interesting that it mentions the 787 is to follow.

Funny how people were literally accusing PMDG of making this up as an excuse for delaying their MAX in MSFS...  

Pepperidge Farm Remembers  

 

8 minutes ago, jon b said:

Interesting that it mentions the 787 is to follow.

That it is!, Mentions "Coming soon: 737NG, 787, 777X" (for those who missed it, near the bottom of https://services.boeing.com/training-solutions/flight-training/virtual-airplane, in the "Product availability" section)
 

Edited November 6, 2025Nov 6 by lwt1971

37 minutes ago, jon b said:

“It’s just a game”🙈

As I’ve always maintained “it” is just a piece of software, it’s the the user and how it’s being used that determines if it is a game ..or a training tool.

 

Avsim has a lot of real life pilots (FYI, I am not a real life pilot).  By far, the MSFS forum is the most active forum on Avsim. I am going to guess, most of the real life pilots at Avsim prefer MSFS as their primary civillian flight simulator, at least this is what I notice, based on the sheer activity of the MSFS forum here at Avsim.