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Get Ready for the 12 Legs of 24 Hours of VATSIM – 8th Edition!
The countdown to the 7th edition of 24 Hours of VATSIM is officially on! We’re excited to unveil the first 6 thrilling legs that will take you on a breathtaking…
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Get Ready for 24 Hours of VATSIM!
VATSIM is thrilled to announce the 8th edition of our twice-yearly flagship network event – 24 Hours of VATSIM! This October, we’re once again taking you on a global journey…
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Cross Africa Southbound 2026
Aviation meets adventure once again as Cross Africa Southbound 2026 is going live on August 29th! Cross Africa is a major event that happens twice a year where you can…
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Position Vacancy – Developer, VATSIM Tech Department
About the Team The VATSIM Technology Team is the volunteer group behind the development, maintenance, and strategic technical direction of the VATSIM network — the tools, APIs, and infrastructure that…
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Position Vacancy – Project Manager, VATSIM Tech Department
About the Team The VATSIM Technology Team is the volunteer group behind the development, maintenance, and strategic technical direction of the VATSIM network — the tools, APIs, and infrastructure that…
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25 Years of VACC Estonia – LIVE from Tallinn
We are live! Today we are celebrating 25 years of VACC Estonia between 10:00 – 18:00z with a very special live event on VATSIM! To mark this milestone anniversary, our…
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Eric Steiner appointed as Vice President – Pilot Training
The VATSIM Board of Governors is pleased to announce the appointment of Eric Steiner as Vice President – Pilot Training (VATGOV11). Eric is a longstanding member of the VATSIM and…
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SOAR – Missed Approach
A missed approach is a standard Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) procedure executed when an aircraft cannot safely continue an approach to landing. Missed approaches are essential to aviation safety because…
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Audio for VATSIM Upgrade
VATSIM is pleased to announce that our new Audio for VATSIM radio algorithm, including terrain-based simulation and real-world radio propagation calculations, will go live on 23 June at 1500z. To…
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CTAF now operational in VATPAC | Australia Pacific
This change introduces more realistic operations at aerodromes when ATC is offline. Pilots should now use the published Aerodrome CTAF frequency to coordinate with other traffic in the area, including…