Events

Fly-In Thursday - Montgomery Regional

Thursday, August 13th

📍 Online

TPC Flight Ops team, in coordination with VATUSA, invites you to FLY-IN THURSDAY group flight, brought to you by SKY BLUE RADIO.

FlightSimExpo 2026 — Live Coverage

Rolling coverage

Our news team brings you announcements, interviews and the biggest reveals from the show floor.

Community Fly-Ins

Monthly

Join presenters and listeners for group flights across the most popular sims. Tune in and fly along live on air.

Developer Spotlights

Ongoing

In-depth interviews with the studios behind your favourite aircraft, scenery and utilities.

FlightSimWeekend 2027

Rolling Coverage

Building on nearly three decades of heritage as the definitive European meeting place for virtual pilots, developers, and aviation professionals, FlightSimWeekend (FSWeekend) has officially released i

FSimUK 2026

Saturday, October 10th

📍 Aerospace Bristol, UK

The First UK In Person Flight Sim Event Since Covid!

The Castle Corridor

24 Sep 2026 · 15:00–20:00z

📍 EGPH · LZIB

Join VATSIM UK & the Slovakia VACC as we connected Edinburgh (EGPH) & Bratislava (LZIB). Depart EGPH between 1500z-1700z and arrive into LZIB between 1700z-2000z.

IFR Thursday

24 Sep 2026 · 16:00–19:00z

📍 FAKN · FALE · FAOR

Join Bonair for IFR Thursday on 24 September 2026 from 1600z! Fly the FAKN → FALE → FAOR route and enjoy an evening of IFR operations across South Africa. Everyone is welcome!

Cleared to LED

24 Sep 2026 · 16:00–20:00z

📍 ULLI

Pulkovo online day

Welcome to HEL

24 Sep 2026 · 17:00–20:00z

📍 EFHK

VATSIM Scandinavia and Finland invite you to enjoy our weekly event, Welcome to HEL. Helsinki Airport will be fully staffed by our air traffic controllers every Thursday 1700z-2000z.

[ENGM_W_APP] | S3 Exam

24 Sep 2026 · 17:00–18:30z

📍 ENGM

Where is the party? It’s at Oslo! ✈ Fly to or from ENGM and help Eskil prove their worthiness of a T1 endorsement! It doesn’t matter if you fly IFR or VFR, all traffic is welcome. We hope to see you around! 🚁

Moscow Online Evening

24 Sep 2026 · 17:00–20:00z

📍 UUEE · UUWW · UUDD

On September 24 from 17:00 to 20:00z, the Moscow FIR will provide full ATC coverage as part of the traditional Moscow Online Evening.

HAMburg Thursday

24 Sep 2026 · 17:30–20:00z

📍 EDDH

Every Thursday 17:30–20:00z, Hamburg comes alive with full ATC, busy skies & Hanseatic calm. Whether IFR, VFR or holiday charter — Hamburg is your Gateway to the World!

Direct to Regionals - Billund & Aalborg

24 Sep 2026 · 17:30–20:00z

📍 EKYT · EKBI

Pilots, ready for your next adventure? Join us on VATSIM as we turn our focus to Denmark's regional gateways: Billund Airport (EKBI) and Aalborg Airport (EKYT).

Leipzig Thursday

24 Sep 2026 · 17:30–20:30z

📍 EDDP

Join us on our Leipzig Thursday from 1730z to 2030z as we staff Leipzig/ Halle Airport (EDDP). Whether you're hauling freight or flying passengers, both IFR and VFR traffic are warmly welcomed on the frequency!

Busy Brussels

24 Sep 2026 · 18:00–20:00z

📍 EBBR

Every 2nd Thursday between 18:00z and 20:00z, Belux vACC invites you to fly in and out of EBBR Brussels airport. Are you up for a challenge? All aircraft and flight rules are welcome. Will you be able to keep up with our

Thursdays in Toronto

24 Sep 2026 · 23:00–02:00z

📍 CYYZ · CYTZ · CYXU · CYKF · CYHM · CYAM · CYOO

Fly in or out of Toronto every Thursday as we staff up Toronto!

Visit Mexico

25 Sep 2026 · 01:30–04:00z

📍 MMMX

Join Visit Mexico City! Mexico airport (MMMX) will be fully staffed every Thursday from 19:30 - 22:00 CST / Friday 01:30 - 04:00 UTC. Everyone welcome! Hosted by VATMEX.

Friday Fly-In | RPVM

25 Sep 2026 · 12:00–15:00z

📍 RPVM

VATPHIL proudly presents Friday Fly-In! On a selected Friday every month expect full ATC coverage, this time in Mactan-Cebu (RPVM)! Join us on the next Friday Fly-In event on September 25, 2026 by flying to or from RPVM

Tan Son Nhat FNO

25 Sep 2026 · 13:00–16:00z

📍 VVTS

💥 Tan Son Nhat Friday Night Operations 🇻🇳 Join us for a fun and exciting evening of virtual flying at Tan Son Nhat International Airport! FNO is the perfect opportunity to enjoy a busy airspace with full air traffic c

Rīga Friday Fun

25 Sep 2026 · 17:00–21:00z

📍 EVRA

Don't know what to do on a Friday evening? Take a trip to the Baltics and visit Rīga - the heart of the Baltic region! Every Friday from 1700z till 2100z Latvia vACC hosts the famous Rīga Friday Fun which is a perfect wa

[LPPR_TWR] | S2 Exam

25 Sep 2026 · 17:00–18:30z

📍 LPPR

Shai Mccann will be having their Tower (S2) CPT at LPPR on Friday, September 25th. We need lots of VFR and IFR traffic around LPPR airport. This is expected to be a busy session, so plan ahead and help Shai Mccann earn t

Bremen Friday Jam

25 Sep 2026 · 17:30–20:00z

📍 EDDW

Kick off your weekend at Bremen Friday Jam! Fly VFR or IFR, enjoy Beluga traffic, diverse operations and full ATC every Friday, 17:30–20:00z.

Geneva One-By-One

25 Sep 2026 · 18:00–20:00z

📍 LSGG

Put your kids to bed or place them in the right seat; vACC Switzerland is hosting a new edition of one of its most popular events at Geneva (LSGG). So look out for the chain of landing lights on the ILS over the lake eve

[SCEZ_CTR] | C1 Exam

25 Sep 2026 · 21:00–01:00z

📍 SCEL

CPT Mario | September 25th, 2026 — 21:00Z / 18:00 Local Chile. Join us for an evening of live ATC and VATSIM operations!

September Standoff

25 Sep 2026 · 23:00–03:00z

📍 KMEM · KCVG

Join the virtual Memphis and Indianapolis ARTCCs for the largest freight fight of a lifetime: Prime Air vs FedEx. Who will win: FedEx's Memphis World Hub or the Amazon Air Hub in Cincinnati?

iniBuilds A380 Madness

26 Sep 2026 · 09:00–21:00z

📍 OMDB · OMAA · EGLL · EGKK · EGBB

iniBuilds A380 Madness Expect full ATC coverage in Dubai on September 26th between 0900–2100z, alongside departure slots between 0900–1300z with full ATC service to fly from Dubai to Heathrow, Gatwick, and Birmingham, o

Sanya on vacation

26 Sep 2026 · 12:00–16:00z

📍 ZJSY · VHHH

Join us for Sanya on Vacation! As summer draws to a close, it's time to leave the tropical destination of Sanya behind to wrap things up and get ready for autumn. Make this one-way journey from Sanya to Hong Kong and enj

Merlion Express

26 Sep 2026 · 12:00–16:00z

📍 WSSS · WARR

Expect full ATC coverage on September 26th, 2026, Departing WSSS from 1200z to 1400z and arriving in WARR from 1400z to 1600z. File your flight plans, and embark on this journey with us!

Pujo Homecoming

26 Sep 2026 · 12:30–15:30z

📍 VIDP · VECC

Come home for the Pujo! Fly Delhi (VIDP) to Kolkata (VECC) with India vACC on 26 Sept, 1230z–1530z, and land in the City of Joy just as the festivities begin.

Crossfire OPS: Phuket X Penang

26 Sep 2026 · 13:00–16:00z

📍 VTSP · WMKP

Join this two-way crossfire event between VTSP (Phuket) and WMKP (Penang) on 26th of September 2026 starting at 1300z UTC. A fun, challenging and hectic departures and arrivals from both airport. Expect full ATC coverage

Corsica Ops

26 Sep 2026 · 14:00–17:00z

📍 LFKC · LFKB · LFKJ · LFKF

Corsica Ops covers the island of Corsica on 26th September 2026, from 1400z to 1700z. Air traffic control will be provided at the four main Corsican airports: Calvi Sainte-Catherine (LFKC), Bastia Poretta (LFKB), Ajaccio

Leipzig Overload

26 Sep 2026 · 14:00–20:00z

📍 EDDP · EDDC

Join us from 1400 to 2000 UTC for six hours of busy frequencies and heavy traffic across Leipzig/Halle (EDDP) and Dresden (EDDC). Expect challenging traffic, plenty of vectors, and maybe a few extra track miles along the

F1 Baku Overload

26 Sep 2026 · 15:00–20:00z

📍 UBBB · ULLI · EBBR · LHBP

We will be waiting for everyone on an unforgettable day that will bring a multitude of emotions and showcase an amazing route that runs through the main streets of Baku.

VATSIM First Wings - Scandinavia

26 Sep 2026 · 16:00–20:00z

📍 EFHK · EFOU

New to VATSIM? Not sure how to handle ATC? No problem - this event is for you! First Wings is all about giving new pilots the confidence to fly online with full ATC support

Virtual Airlines Day Ops

26 Sep 2026 · 20:00–00:00z

📍 SKBO · SKCL · SKRG · SKBQ

Join us for an exciting Virtual Airlines Day Ops event on Saturday, September 26th, from 20:00Z to 00:00Z, connecting major Colombian airports and virtual airlines for an unforgettable evening of aviation.

Prairie Skies Saturday

26 Sep 2026 · 23:00–02:00z

📍 CYWG

Join the Winnipeg FIR for our weekly event — Prairie Skies Saturday, running 23:00 to 02:00 UTC every Saturday!

Napoli Real Operations

27 Sep 2026 · 08:00–18:00z

📍 LIRN

Welcome to Napoli Real Operations, featuring accurate real-world schedules, turnarounds, vWZZ routes, and custom slots! Flying without a slot is heavily discouraged: non-slot flights face indefinite delays both on depart

Vnukovo -> Novosibirsk

27 Sep 2026 · 11:00–18:00z

📍 UUWW · UNNT

On September 27, we invite pilots to join a Moscow → Novosibirsk flight event. ❤️

[VTBS_TWR] | S2 Exam

27 Sep 2026 · 12:00–14:00z

📍 VTBS

Help William attempt his S2 rating by flying from/to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (VTBS) during the stated date and time. All IFR and VFR traffic is welcome. Best of luck, William!

[USSV_CTR] | C1 Exam

27 Sep 2026 · 13:00–15:00z

📍 VATSIM network

Hello everyone! It’s September, and the new academic year has begun for students; meanwhile, in Central Russia, one student is reaching the final stage of his training. On Sunday, September 27, Arseniy Ishmaev will be a

Algiers → Faro | One-Way Shuttle

27 Sep 2026 · 14:00–18:00z

📍 DAAG · LPFR

Join us for a special one-way shuttle connecting Algiers with Faro! Experience a scenic cross-Mediterranean flight with ATC coverage, realistic operations, and plenty of traffic along the route.

Sands and Skies

27 Sep 2026 · 15:00–19:00z

📍 OKKK · OIMM

Join us for Sands and Skies as we link Kuwait City and Mashhad in a joint two-way flyout between the Kuwait & Iraq and Iran vACCs. Fuel up your plane and fly the Gulf-to-Persia corridor with full ATC coverage on both end

Weekends in Adria: Belgrade (LYBE) and Ljubljana (LJLJ)

27 Sep 2026 · 16:00–19:00z

📍 LYBE · LJLJ

Join VATADRIA on September 27, 2026, from 16:00z to 19:00z for full ATC coverage between Belgrade (LYBE) and Ljubljana (LJLJ). Whether flying the shuttle or arriving from afar, our controllers are ready. See you on frequ

Aphrodite's Night

27 Sep 2026 · 16:00–19:00z

📍 LCLK

Aphrodite’s Nights brings the skies over Larnaca to life with an evening of challenging, high-traffic operations. Join us for an immersive night of aviation, where every arrival and departure puts your skills to the test

Poland Sunday

27 Sep 2026 · 17:00–20:00z

📍 EPKK · EPKT · EPRZ

Every second and fourth Sunday of the month, from 17:00z to 20:00z, PLVACC invites all virtual pilots to the southern skies of Poland! Virtual air traffic controllers will provide ATC services within the TMA Kraków: EPKK

Hannover Sunday

27 Sep 2026 · 17:30–20:00z

📍 EDDV

Join us every Sunday, 1730-2000z, in Hannover! From airline and cargo operations to VFR traffic, experience one of the most versatile airports with full ATC coverage!

Visit Cancun

27 Sep 2026 · 18:00–21:00z

📍 MMUN

Join Visit Cancun! Cancun airport (MMUN) will be fully staffed every last Sunday of the month at 1800 UTC. Everyone welcome! Hosted by VATMEX.

Stuttgart Sunday

27 Sep 2026 · 18:00–20:00z

📍 EDDS

Get ready for Stuttgart Sunday! Whether it's a lawnmower or a jet engine, IFR or VFR, fixed-wing or rotary-wing, as long as it can fly, it's welcome in Stuttgart.

[LFLL_TWR] | S2 Exam

27 Sep 2026 · 19:00–21:00z

📍 LFLL

Come help Gregoire earn his S2 rating!

Rio-São Paulo Air Bridge

27 Sep 2026 · 19:00–21:30z

📍 SBGR · SBSP · SBKP · SBRJ · SBGL

This September 27th, from 1900z to 2130z, join us for one of the most iconic and fast-paced routes in world aviation: the Rio-São Paulo Air Bridge!

SCEL–SCTE | Southbound Operations

27 Sep 2026 · 19:00–23:00z

📍 SCEL · SCTE

Join VATSIM Chile and VATSur for Southbound Operations from Santiago (SCEL) to Puerto Montt (SCTE)! Expect increased traffic, full ATC coverage and an immersive IFR experience along the Chilean Southbound route.

Havana Sunday Service

27 Sep 2026 · 19:00–22:00z

📍 MUHA

Havana Sunday Service

Dutch Caribbean Airbridge

27 Sep 2026 · 19:00–21:00z

📍 TNCA · TNCB · TNCC

Join us for an evening of Caribbean hospitality in the virtual skies as we shine a spotlight on the hidden gems of the network. Explore the ABC Islands with VFR island tours, short IFR hops, or long-haul arrivals from ac