Alaska Airlines signs agreement to integrate Boeing’s Virtual Airplane
Strengthening a collaboration to advance pilot training innovation
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May 06, 2026
Chris Broom, vice president of Commercial Training Solutions for Boeing, and Chelsea Ozolin, director of Flight Ops training for Alaska Airlines, at a ceremonial signing for the agreement.
Boeing is pleased to announce that Alaska Airlines has signed a formal agreement to purchase Virtual Airplane (VA), marking a key milestone in their partnership. The signing took place at the World Aviation Training Summit (WATS) in Orlando, Florida.
Alaska Airlines has been a valued development partner since the early stages of Virtual Airplane, providing critical feedback that helped shape this innovative training platform. Now moving from beta testing to full adoption, Alaska Airlines will integrate Virtual Airplane into its ground school training curriculum to enhance pilot procedural competence and readiness.
What is Virtual Airplane?
Virtual Airplane is a device-agnostic, immersive training solution that enables pilots to practice authentic normal procedures anytime, anywhere. The platform helps airlines standardize training, reduce simulator familiarization time, and improve pilot readiness — all while providing flexible, engaging learning experiences.
Partnership driving innovation
Chris Broom, Vice President of Commercial Training Solutions at Boeing, said, “Alaska Airlines’ commitment to innovation and safety has been instrumental in the development of Virtual Airplane. We are proud to see this partnership evolve as they move from beta testing to full adoption, leveraging Virtual Airplane to enhance pilot training and operational readiness.”
Jeff Severns, Managing Director of Flight Operations Training for Alaska Airlines, added, “Our collaboration with Boeing on Virtual Airplane has allowed us to provide our pilots with flexible, realistic training tools that complement traditional simulator sessions. We look forward to fully integrating this technology into our ground school curriculum to further improve training effectiveness and pilot proficiency.”
Looking ahead
Virtual Airplane is currently available for Boeing 737 MAX training on computers and tablet devices, with plans to expand to additional Boeing models in the near future. This agreement reinforces Boeing’s commitment to delivering innovative, scalable training solutions that meet the evolving needs of the aviation industry.
Learn more about Virtual Airplane and how it is enhancing pilot training
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