Boeing is aiming to simplify flight simulation for pilot training with the launch of the Virtual Airplane Procedures Trainer.

It was certainly unexpected enough that I was double and triple-checking the details, unsure if I was dreaming, but it's true ...

Microsoft’s simulation tech powers Boeing’s new virtual trainer, bringing game-level detail to pilot learning.

The immersive simulator is situated inside a plane's top deck that was previously used by the popular airline company.