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All CEO interviewsAugust 2014
- 02Aug
Canadian Xpress August 2014 Challenge: World Tour Leg I
Canadian Xpress is celebrating its 5th year of operations this month. Part of our celebrations is the launch of our Boeing C-17 Globemaster III, along with a…
- 01Aug
Canadian Xpress® 5 Year Anniversary Tour
To celebrate our 5 years of operation, Canadian Xpress® is going on a year long tour that consists of 13 legs and a 38,739 nautical mile trip around the world where on…
July 2014
- 06Jul
Canadian Xpress July Fly-In - Isle of Man
Canadian Xpress would like to invite all pilots & virtual airlines to join us on Saturday, July 19th at 21h00edt (Sunday 01h00z) for our July 2014 fly-in where we will…
- 04Jul
Website Problems
We have recently had issue's with our website, which fortunately has now been resolved although it did require us to change the domain name. The website itself will…
- 02Jul
Canadian Xpress July 2014 Challenge: Montreal Bull's Eye
The challenge this month is simple, report to Canadian Xpress head office in Montreal for the unveiling of our 5th year celebrations using a bull’s eyes flight. What’s a…
June 2014
- 21Jun
Fly the Canadian Xpress Stanley Cup Champions Tour
The Los Angeles Kings have won the Stanley Cup! The Canadian Xpress Stanley Cup Champions Tour which was submitted by Matt Gaboriault (CXA729) will carry the Stanley Cup…
- 16Jun
Caal Airways is expanding into the Asia-Pacific
Caal Airways is an online based virtual airline community of pilots. Caalair is a one of the leading virtual airlines in the European region of the world and we invite…
- 07Jun
[June 21] Canadian Xpress June Fly-In: Summer Solstice
Canadian Xpress would like to invite all pilots & virtual airlines to join us on Saturday, June 21st at 21h00edt (Sunday 01h00z) for our June 2014 fly-in where we fly to…
- 06Jun
Canadian Xpress® June 2014 Challenge: Dangerous Approaches I
This month, we begin our Dangerous Approaches tour. Our first stop will be Toronto’s Billy Bishop City Centre Airport, following a real world flight of Porter Airlines…
- 04Jun
Updates from Caal Vittual
Another great month has passed for Caal airways with 6 new pilots joining our ranks. 60 Pilot Awards were also handed out for the month. 134 flights covering 99,600…
- 04Jun
Platinum Airways visits Budget airlines focused airports
Platinum Airways, the very virtual Open Skies airline, is visiting four airports that are focus cities or hubs for low-cost airlines. The Budget Destination of the Week…
May 2014
- 01May
[May 17] Canadian Xpress May Fly-In: Mount St. Helens
Canadian Xpress would like to invite all pilots & virtual airlines to join us on Saturday, May 17th at 21h00edt (Sunday 01h00z) for our May 2014 fly-in where to those…
April 2014
- 28Apr
Platinum Airways looks at volcanoes
Over the next five weeks, Platinum Airways, the very virtual Open Skies airline, will look at the effect of volcanoes on aviation. The Ash Destination of the Week series…
- 06Apr
[Apr.19] Canadian Xpress April Fly-In: Concorde
Canadian Xpress would like to invite all pilots and virtual airlines to join us on Saturday, April 19th at 20h00edt (24h00z) for our April 2014 fly-in Canadian Xpress®…
- 02Apr
Canadian Xpress April 2014 Challenge: Easter Egg Hunt
The Challenge is easy this month, load up your favorite piston powered single engine aircraft from the CXA fleet (that you have the rank to fly) for a 75 nm sightseeing…
March 2014
- 29Mar
Platinum Airways remembers MH370
Platinum Airways, the very virtual Open Skies airline, will remember MH370 and its passengers and crew. Destination of the Week will visit four airports that play a…
- 09Mar
Canadian Xpress March Fly-In: Spring Break Skiing
Canadian Xpress would like to invite all pilots and virtual airlines to join us on Saturday, March 22nd at 21h00edt (Sunday 01h00z) for our March 2014 fly-in where we…
- 02Mar
Canadian Xpress March 2014 Challenge: Diamonds Are Forever
This month, your job is load up equipment in Yellowknife (CYZF) and fly a short hop over to Ekati (CYOA) and then fly the return leg back to Yellowknife (CYZF). Join…
February 2014
- 18Feb
Canadian Xpress February Fly-In: Farewell Sochi
Canadian Xpress would like to invite all pilots and virtual airlines to join us on Saturday, February 22nd at 21h00est (Sunday 02h00z) for our February 2014 fly-in where…
- 05Feb
Platinum Airways visits Winter Olympics of past and present
Platinum Airways, the very virtual Open Skies airline, has embarked on a visit to past and present Winter Olympics venues. In February, Destination of the Week visits…
- 01Feb
Fly on VATSIM using SquawkBox with FS9, FSX or P3D?
The Canadian Xpress SquawkBox Model Set is an add-on plug-in for SquawkBox which allows all pilots flying on the VATSIM network (that are using SquawkBox) to see all…
- 01Feb
Canadian Xpress February 2014 Challenge: Olympic Spirit Part II
This month, we celebrate and support the athletes that will be heading to Sochi in the next few weeks. Canadian Xpress will be visiting North American Winter Olympic…
January 2014
- 20Jan
Canadian Xpress January Fly-In: Ice Wine Country
Canadian Xpress would like to invite all pilots and virtual airlines to join us on Saturday, January 25th at 21h00est (Sunday 02h00z) for our January 2014 fly-in where…
- 04Jan
Platinum Airways goes for Liftoff
Platinum Airways, the very virtual Open Skies airline, is starting the new year with Liftoff. The new Destination of the Week series will visit airfields that service…
December 2013
- 31Dec
Canadian Xpress January 2014 Challenge: Olympic Spirit Part I
This month, we celebrate and support the athletes that will be heading to Sochi in the next few weeks. Canadian Xpress will be visiting North American Winter Olympic…
- 30Dec
SkyJet hiring new pilotos
SkyJet Virtual Airlines is hiring new pilotos from all over South America. We offer a big coverage with national and international flights in Argentina, Chile, Colombia…
- 23Dec
Air Tanganyika opens European Hub.
As a final event in 2013 and a first under new management today we announced that London Gatwick would be a new hub for European Operations. We now have over 150 routes…
- 06Dec
Canadian Xpress December Fly-In: Christmas Island
Canadian Xpress would like to invite all pilots and virtual airlines to join us on Saturday, December 21st at 21h00est (Sunday 02h00z) for our December 2013 fly-in where…
- 01Dec
Canadian Xpress® December 2013 Challenge: Sunwing Direct
This month, we pack up all the sun screen we can find and load up the Canadian Xpress® Boeing 737-900 (as we don’t have a 738) which is available to all pilots…
November 2013
- 30Nov
Ottoman Virtual joins Aeolus!
It is with great pleasure that the management of Aeolus Alliance can today announce its new partner airline Ottoman Virtual. It is great news for both parties allowing…
- 24Nov
Virtual DAT is hiring staff!
In adition to hire 50 new pilots, Virtual DAT is also hiring staff! We need: HUB manager, CPH HUB manager, BLL Fleet manager Chief Operating Officer Route Manager…
- 12Nov
SmartJet: Ready To Soar High!
SmartJet virtual now has our re-paints in and our website is about 80% completed, we are still however as always allowing new pilots to register and fly with us at the…
- 03Nov
Platinum Airways goes Whale Surfing
Platinum Airways, the very virtual Open Skies airline, will be in the southern hemisphere in November on a whale watching tour. Destination of the Week will visit four…
October 2013
- 31Oct
Canadian Xpress November 2013 Challenge: Paradise Kiwi Style
This month, your job is to load up either the Canadian Xpress® Airbus A320-200, Boeing 737-900NG, Boeing 737-300 or the Bombardier CRJ-700 which are available to all…
- 08Oct
Canadian Xpress® October Fly-In: Northern Lights
Canadian Xpress® would like to invite all pilots and virtual airlines to join us on Saturday, October 19th at 21h00edt (Sunday 01h00z) for our October 2013 fly-in where…
- 01Oct
Canadian Xpress® October 2013 Challenge: America's Cup
Your job is to fly the members of Team New Zealand home in style. From San Francisco (KSFO), you will load the 53 members of Team New Zealand on board the Canadian…
- 01Oct
Global Connect Virtual
Global Connect VA is a virtual airline that has been setup to accommodate your virtual flying needs. Our Pilots have the admin ability to move themselves, their aircraft…
September 2013
- 03Sep
Platinum Airways goes for a September Detox
Platinum Airways, the very virtual Open Skies airline, has announced its September Destination of the Week theme. Following its nine Great Gigs in the Sky during the…
- 01Sep
Canadian Xpress® September 2013 Challenge: Search & Rescue
This month, Canadian Xpress® has been hired to move SAR equipment from Death Valley National Park, where it’s been supporting the Badwater Ultra-Marathon and other…
August 2013
- 27Aug
[Sept.21] Canadian Xpress® September Fly-In: South East Asia
Canadian Xpress® would like to invite all pilots and virtual airlines to join us on Saturday, September 21st at 21h00edt (Sunday 01h00z) for our September 2013 fly-in…