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June 2020

  1. 01Jun

    Airline news

    June Tour

    For the June tour we picked some excellent routes with most being in the Nordics but also including a cheeky flight down to Malaga which is a highly desired destination…

May 2020

  1. 30May

    Airline news

    Airwego Virtual Airline Group Press Release May 2020

    It is a little over twenty years ago since our first website was published and the Airwego Virtual Airline Group has this month moved to a brand new website. The…

  2. 09May

    Airline news

    Canadian Xpress May 2020 Challenge: Remote Airports V

    This month, your job is to fly from Tromso (ENTC) to Svalbard Airport (ENSB) with either the Canadian Xpress Airbus A320-2000, Boeing 737-900 or Boeing 757-200F freeware…

April 2020

  1. 18Apr

    Airline news

    Canadian Xpress April Fly-In - Paro, Bhutan

    Canadian Xpress would like to invite all pilots & virtual airlines to join us on Saturday, April 25th at 10h00edt (14h00z) and 21h00edt (Sunday 01h00z) for our April…

  2. 01Apr

    Airline news

    Canadian Xpress April 2020 Challenge: Remote Airports IV

    This month, your job is to fly from Arturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCEL) to Mataveri Airport (SCIP) which is located on Easter Island with either the Canadian Xpress…

March 2020

  1. 07Mar

    Airline news

    Canadian Xpress March 2020 Challenge: Remote Airports III

    This month, your job is to fly from Xichang Qingshan (ZUXC) to Nyingchi Mainling (ZUNZ) with either the Canadian Xpress Airbus A320, Boeing B737-700 Boeing 737-900 or…

  2. 07Mar

    Airline news

    Canadian Xpress March Fly-In - March Break Vacation

    Canadian Xpress would like to invite all pilots & virtual airlines to join us on Saturday, March 28th at 10h00edt (14h00z) and 21h00edt (Sunday 01h00z) for our March…

  3. 02Mar

    Airline news

    SASva.net March Tour

    This month's tour will take you through some more beautiful Nordic destinations, but not only! On the menu: Stockholm, Billung, Salzburg, Copenhagen, Vagar, Oslo…

  4. 02Mar

    Airline news

    SASva.net Group Flight to Iceland (BIKF)

    On this month's menu, in addition to our tour, we offer you a beautiful group flight from Copenhagen (EKCH) to Reykjavik Keflavik (BIKF) and back! Date: 14th of March…

February 2020

  1. 21Feb

    Airline news

    Canadian Xpress February Fly-In - Winter Wonderland

    Canadian Xpress would like to invite all pilots & virtual airlines to join us on Saturday, February 29th at 10h00est (15h00z) and 21h00est (Sunday 02h00z) for our…

  2. 02Feb

    Airline news

    Canadian Xpress February 2020 Challenge: Remote Airports II

    This month, your job is to fly from Thule Air Base (BGTL) and visit the most northern airport in the world at Canadian Forces Station Alert (CYLT) with either the…

January 2020

  1. 28Jan

    Airline news

    SAS Virtual v2: Flying Higher

    SAS Virtual is happy to announce the date of SAS Virtual v2, a complete overhaul of the Flight Booking System, an enhanced focus on the pilot experience through…

  2. 26Jan

    Airline news

    Air Nevada

    Air Nevada VA is a certified VA with IVAO. Flying small planes around the United States and Canada on IVAO. 1/2/2020 Air Nevada opened the doors. VA is centered around…

  3. 19Jan

    Airline news

    Canadian Xpress January Fly-In - Okanagan Valley

    Canadian Xpress would like to invite all pilots & virtual airlines to join us on Saturday, January 25th at 10h00est (15h00z) and 21h00est (Sunday 02h00z) for our January…

December 2019

  1. 31Dec

    Airline news

    Canadian Xpress January 2020 Challenge: Remote Airports Part I

    This month, your job is to fly personal and equipment from Deadhorse (PASC) to Wiley Post-Will Rogers (PABR) with either the Canadian Xpress BAe JetStream 31, Beechcraft…

  2. 15Dec

    Airline news

    Canadian Xpress December Fly-In - Rocking New Year's Party

    Canadian Xpress would like to invite all pilots & virtual airlines to join us on Saturday, December 28th at 10h00est (15h00z) and 21h00est (Sunday 02h00z) for our…

  3. 01Dec

    Airline news

    Canadian Xpress December 2019 Challenge

    This month, your challenge is to fly from Dulles International (KIAD) to L.F. Wade International (TXKF) with either the Canadian Xpress Airbus A320-200, Boeing…

  4. 01Dec

    Airline news

    Canadian Xpress December 2019 Challenge: Bermuda

    This month, your challenge is to fly from Dulles International (KIAD) to L.F. Wade International (TXKF) with either the Canadian Xpress Airbus A320-200, Boeing…

November 2019

  1. 11Nov

    Airline news

    Canadian Xpress November Fly-In - Caribbean Life

    Canadian Xpress would like to invite all pilots & virtual airlines to join us on Saturday, November 30th at 10h00est (15h00z) and 21h00est (Sunday 02h00z) for our…

September 2019

  1. 15Sep

    Airline news

    Canadian Xpress September Fly-In - Kilimanjaro II

    Canadian Xpress would like to invite all pilots & virtual airlines to join us on Saturday, September 21st at 10h00edt (14h00z) and 21h00edt (Sunday 01h00z) for our…

  2. 03Sep

    Airline news

    Canadian Xpress September 2019 Challenge: Short & Heavy II

    This month, your job is to fly the shortest scheduled flight of 211nm for the Airbus A380 between Dubai (OMDB) and Muscat (OOMS) with either the Boeing 747-400 or the…

August 2019

  1. 10Aug

    Airline news

    Canadian Xpress August Fly-In - Turn Around Day

    Canadian Xpress would like to invite all pilots & virtual airlines to join us on Saturday, August 24th at 10h00edt (14h00z) and 21h00edt (Sunday 01h00z) for our August…

  2. 05Aug

    Airline news

    Canadian Xpress August 2019 Challenge: Short & Heavy I

    This month, we fly the shortest scheduled flight for the Boeing 747. The 250-mile flight between Tokyo (RJAA) and Osaka (RJOO). The August 2019 Challenge is open to all…

July 2019

  1. 07Jul

    Airline news

    Canadian Xpress July Fly-In - A Giant Leap for Mankind

    Canadian Xpress would like to invite all pilots & virtual airlines to join us on Saturday, July 20th at 10h00edt (14h00z) and 21h00edt (Sunday 01h00z) for our July 2019…

  2. 05Jul

    Airline news

    Canadian Xpress July 2019 Challenge: Moon Landing

    This month, we trace a route these astronauts and their predecessors followed during their travels to reach the moon. Traveling from Houston Texas (KIAH) to what was…

June 2019

  1. 14Jun

    Airline news

    Canadian Xpress June Fly-In - Chicago-Cincy Crossfire

    Canadian Xpress would like to invite all pilots & virtual airlines to join us on Saturday, June 22nd at 10h00edt (14h00z) and 21h00edt (Sunday 01h00z) for our June 2019…

  2. 05Jun

    Airline news

    Canadian Xpress June 2019 Challenge: Dangerous Airports XXI

    This month, your mission is to Wellington International airport with either the Canadian Xpress Airbus A320-211, Boeing B737-700 or Boeing B757-200F that are available…

May 2019

  1. 18May

    Airline news

    Canadian Xpress May Fly-In - Crossing the Rockies

    Canadian Xpress would like to invite all pilots & virtual airlines to join us on Saturday, May 25th at 10h00edt (14h00z) and 21h00edt (Sunday 01h00z) for our May 2019…

  2. 04May

    Airline news

    Canadian Xpress May 2019 Challenge: Dangerous Airports XV

    This month, your mission is to fly from Athens (LGAV) to Alexandros Papadiamantis Airport (LGSK) that is located on the Greek Island of Skiathos which has a narrow…

April 2019

  1. 13Apr

    Airline news

    Canadian Xpress April Fly-In

    Canadian Xpress would like to invite all pilots & virtual airlines to join us on Saturday, April 27th at 10h00edt (14h00z) and 21h00edt (Sunday 01h00z) for our April…

  2. 13Apr

    Airline news

    Canadian Xpress April Fly-In - A Day in the Sim

    anadian Xpress would like to invite all pilots & virtual airlines to join us on Saturday, April 27th at 10h00edt (14h00z) and 21h00edt (Sunday 01h00z) for our April 2019…

  3. 06Apr

    Airline news

    Canadian Xpress April 2019 Challenge: Dangerous Airports XIV

    This month, your mission is to fly to Tioman Island in the South China Sea. Tioman Island Airport has a 3200-foot runway that requires pilots to flight directly towards…

March 2019

  1. 31Mar

    Airline news

    Canadian Xpress® 10 Year Anniversary Tour

    To celebrate our 10 years of operations, Canadian Xpress is going on a tour that consists of 22 legs where we are going to visit the home towns of our founding…

  2. 13Mar

    Airline news

    Canadian Xpress March Fly-In - Canada's Busiest

    Canadian Xpress would like to invite all pilots & virtual airlines to join us on Saturday, March 23rd at 10h00edt (14h00z) and 21h00edt (Sunday 01h00z) for our March…

  3. 03Mar

    Airline news

    Canadian Xpress March 2019 Challenge: Island Shuttle

    This month, We are running shuttle flights between Saint Maarten and the islands of Saba and Saint Bart’s. Two of the most dangerous airports in the world with either…

February 2019

  1. 05Feb

    Airline news

    Canadian Xpress February Fly-In - Paro

    Canadian Xpress would like to invite all pilots & virtual airlines to join us on Saturday, February 23rd at 10h00est (15h00z) and 21h00est (Sunday 02h00z) for our…

  2. 02Feb

    Airline news

    Canadian Xpress February 2019 Challenge: Ski Vacation

    This month, your mission is to fly from Lake Tahoe (KTVL) and head for the bigger mountains around Telluride (KTEX) with either the Canadian Xpress freeware or payware…

January 2019

  1. 12Jan

    Airline news

    Canadian Xpress January Fly-In - Ice Wine Country

    Canadian Xpress would like to invite all pilots & virtual airlines to join us on Saturday, January 26th at 10h00est (15h00z) and 21h00est (Sunday 02h00z) for our January…

  2. 04Jan

    Airline news

    Canadian Xpress January 2019 Challenge: The Beginning

    This month, your mission is to fly from Les Cedres (CSS3) just outside of Montreal to Mont-Tremblant (CYFJ) with the Canadian Xpress® Cirrus SR-20. Join Canadian Xpress…

December 2018

  1. 12Dec

    Airline news

    Canadian Xpress December Fly-In - St. Maarten

    Canadian Xpress would like to invite all pilots & virtual airlines to join us on Saturday, December 29th at 10h00est (15h00z) and 21h00est (Sunday 02h00z) for our…