Create your virtual airline, run it like a real one
Sign up, join a virtual airline and start flying — completely free for pilots. SimBrief plans, OpsLink tracking, a live map and badges included. You can open your own airline too.
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One platform, all operations
Professional-grade features, with a free-fly philosophy.
SimBrief OFP
One-click operational flight plan — route, fuel and weather ready to go.
OpsLink tracker
Desktop flight tracker for MSFS · X-Plane; logs the flight and files the PIREP automatically.
Live map
Track your pilots in real time — only those flying with OpsLink.
Badges & leaderboards
Motivate pilots with badges, tours, events and monthly champions.
Multi-VA (white-label)
Run multiple virtual airlines from one panel — each with its own logo and color.
VATSIM & IVAO ready
Public VA pages, network badges, an online-pilots board and a live VATSIM/IVAO map with FIR sectors.
Every second of your flight, in OpsLink
OpsLink is your desktop flight tracker for MSFS · X-Plane. It connects to your simulator and logs every phase — taxi, cruise, landing, gate — then files your PIREP automatically the moment you finish.
Windows · auto-updating
Server-side anti-cheat scoring
Every PIREP is scored on the server with physics-verified rules — auto-accept, auto-reject or one-click manual review based on configurable thresholds.
- ✓Teleport detection (lateral + vertical)
- ✓Time acceleration — kinematic cross-check
- ✓Overspeed, pause and fuel consistency
- ✓Approach stability + weight limits (MTOW/MZFW/MLW)
- ✓Colour-tiered score + flight event log
Cross-VA live map
The panel live map shows every VA flying with OpsLink, each in its own colour, layered over VATSIM/IVAO sectors and weather radar.
- ✓All OpsLink pilots on one map (by VA colour)
- ✓VATSIM / IVAO FIR & ATC sector layers
- ✓RainViewer radar + satellite layer
- ✓Each VA's public page lists its own online pilots
Every flight builds a story
Collect the countries and airports you've flown with Pilot Passport, earn tiered medals, progress through multi-leg tours — even create your own.
- ✓Pilot Passport: flags + interactive map
- ✓Colour-tiered badge / medal system
- ✓Tours: admin + pilot-created (multi-leg)
- ✓Logbook, online pilots, rich profile stats
Simple pricing
One plan. All features. No surprises.
- ✓ Unlimited pilots and routes
- ✓ OpsLink tracker + live map
- ✓ SimBrief, VATSIM/IVAO, multi-VA
- ✓ Badges, tours, leaderboards
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about starting and running a virtual airline with vAirOps.
What is a virtual airline? +
A virtual airline (VA) is an online community that recreates a real or fictional airline inside flight simulators such as Microsoft Flight Simulator and X-Plane. Members fly scheduled routes, log every flight, climb a pilot rank structure and share the experience together - with no real-world aircraft involved.
How do I start my own virtual airline? +
With vAirOps you can create your virtual airline in minutes: choose a name and callsign, add your fleet and routes, then invite pilots. There is nothing to install or host - everything runs in your browser. Our step-by-step guide walks you through every stage. Guide →
How much does vAirOps cost? +
vAirOps is EUR 14.99 per month (around EUR 149 a year) for unlimited pilots and routes, and you can start with a free trial. The OpsLink ACARS client your pilots use to track their flights is completely free.
Do I need to install or host anything like phpVMS? +
No. Unlike self-hosted systems such as phpVMS, vAirOps is fully hosted for you - there is no server to rent, no PHP or Laravel to maintain, and no updates or backups to worry about. See exactly how we compare. Compare →
What is OpsLink and which simulators does it support? +
OpsLink is our free ACARS client that automatically tracks your flights and files PIREPs for you. It works with Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020 and 2024) and X-Plane 11 and 12, and needs no FSUIPC or extra add-ons.
Does vAirOps work with VATSIM and IVAO? +
Yes. You can set your virtual airline to require or recommend VATSIM, IVAO, both or neither, and your pilots can link their network IDs to their vAirOps profile.