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📍CTAF Trial
The VATSIM United States (VATUSA) division will be trialing real world Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF) starting March 1st 2024 and lasting up to 6 months. Pilots not under air…
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VATSIM Audio for VATSIM (AFV) Maintenance
Attention all VATSIM members, Please be advised that VATSIM AFV (Audio For VATSIM) will experience a full outage due to scheduled maintenance on April 30th, from 14:00 UTC to 15:00…
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Medellin Real Ops
We are just one week away from this wonderful event. Will you miss this opportunity to live and feel this incredible experience? Our bookings are open. How can I book…
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New VATSIM UNIQUE RECORD
We’ve broken records on VATSIM!With 3120 unique connections, our global community has reached new levels on VATSIM during today’s Cross The Pond event. Thanks to each and every member who…
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Behind the Scopes: Cross The Pond
Step into the shoes of air traffic controllers worldwide with VATSIM’s program, “Behind the Scopes”! This innovative initiative invites members to share their radar scopes with the world, offering a…
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VATSIM First Wings – Oceanic
Are you new to oceanic crossing? This First Wing event is for you! Depart from Shannon, cross half the North Atlantic Ocean, and arrive at Keflavik Airport! Full ATC coverage…
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Behind the Scopes: Mexico
Step into the shoes of air traffic controllers worldwide with VATSIM’s program, “Behind the Scopes”! This innovative initiative invites members to share their radar scopes with the world, offering a…
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Frankfurt Real Ops
It’s that time again on April 13th. A new real ops event is taking place in Frankfurt. This means that Frankfurt will be staffed from 0300 to 2100z, just like…
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Medellin Real Ops
Get ready for an exhilarating experience at Real Flight Operations (RFO) in Rionegro, Colombia! With over 200 real-time flights available, including passenger, freight, and executive operations, and 16 hours of…
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Behind the scopes: Latvia
Step into the shoes of air traffic controllers worldwide with VATSIM’s program, “Behind the Scopes”! This innovative initiative invites members to share their radar scopes with the world, offering a…
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[BETA] New Flight Plan form on myVATSIM
The new flight plan form on myVATSIM is now available as a BETA. We invite all pilots to test the new features and post any issues on forum post. To…