Visionary Training Resources Reports Measurable Outcomes from CommuteAir FlightDeckToGo Deployment

USA - Visionary Training Resources (VTR), a US-based virtual reality (VR) pilot training solutions provider, participated in the World Aviation Training Summit 2026, where the company showcased its capabilities and engaged with current and prospective airline partners.

A featured presentation delivered by Lance Lau and Aki Nikolaidis highlighted outcomes achieved through CommuteAir's deployment of VTR's FlightDeckToGo® platform:

• A four-day reduction in training footprint
• A 50% reduction in simulator session gate pushback times
• A 100% reduction in IOE flow procedure performance issues

Early this year AFM reported that VTR had expanded its partnership with CommuteAir, with the United Express operator adding VTR’s Exterior Walkaround Trainer to its existing VR-based training ecosystem.

• CommuteAir has been utilizing VTR’s E145 FlightDeckToGo® VR platform for initial pilot training.
• The airline will now integrate VTR’s Exterior Walkaround Trainer into its training curriculum.
• The VR-based exterior trainer provides:
• Full aircraft exterior access with customizable liveries
  • Randomized abnormal conditions
  • Interactive inspection points
  • Embedded real-world imagery
  • The system standardizes pre-flight inspection training without requiring physical aircraft access.
• VTR and CommuteAir plan to seek FAA certification for use of the VR Exterior Walkaround Trainer within approved training programs.

About Visionary Training Resources
Founded by pilots with extensive safety and training backgrounds, Visionary Training Resources (VTR) delivers a powerful pilot training platform, FlightDeckToGo®, which leverages the power of virtual reality (VR) technology. Portable, easy-to-use, realistic, and dimensionally accurate, FlightDeckToGo® provides important advantages over traditional flight simulators, including reduced training costs, cost savings on aircraft familiarization training, and better retention of information.  

Source: Visionary Training Resources