Virtual Fly
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2004
- HeadquartersCastellolí, Spain
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Virtual Fly firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Virtual Fly
- Legal name
- VIRTUAL FLY SL
- Website
- https://virtual-fly.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2004
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Virtual Fly industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Flight Simulators
- NAICS
- Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)
- SIC
- Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Racing & Flight Simulation Hardware (Wheels, Pedals, HOTAS) (HDACANAE)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Game Controllers, Joysticks & Flight/Driving Sim Controls (HDACAFAC), Avionics Test, Simulation & Calibration Equipment (IMABAFAN)
Keywords
Where Virtual Fly is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Castellolí
- HQ country
- Spain
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices5 records
Markets served
Virtual Fly business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Hardware Sales - Flight Simulators: Sale of complete flight simulators ranging from compact desktop units (COMBO GA from €11,798) to full-motion certified AATD devices (DUO PRO CARAVAN at €130,698). Includes FAA BATD and AATD certified devices for professional pilot training.
- Hardware Sales - Flight Controls: Sale of professional flight controls including yokes (YOKO+ from €1,195), rudder pedals (RUDDO+ at €985.50), throttle quadrants (TQ3+ at €505.80, TQ6+ at €735), and TPM systems (V3RNIO+ at €895.50)
- Hardware Sales - Avionics & Panels: Sale of avionics equipment including VF G1000 replica (€2,785), SWITCHO panel modules (€445-€580), flight compass (COMPOSS at €400.50), and flight panels (SOLO series from €2,610-€13,936)
- Professional Services: Installation, maintenance, and repair services for flight simulators including preventive maintenance plans and remote technical support
- R&D and Special Projects: Custom R&D and consulting services for unique simulation projects, including engineering and design partnerships for specialized solutions
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Entry-level flight controls for individual users |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Professional flight simulators for training centers |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Premium dual-seat flight simulators |
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Loyalty discount tiers based on purchase history |
| Transaction based/ take rate | Multi-year contract | Enterprise and institutional pricing |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels8 records
Marketing channels8 records
Virtual Fly product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Virtual Fly designs, manufactures and sells professional-grade flight simulation hardware, including FAA BATD and AATD-certified flight training devices (SOLO PRO, DUO PRO and COMBO PRO G1 lines), high-precision flight controls (yokes, rudder pedals, throttle quadrants, trim systems) and a modular avionics panel ecosystem (SWITCHO family, VF G1000, COMPOSS). The company also provides installation, maintenance, repair and custom R&D services for flight simulators worldwide.
Product overview
Virtual Fly is a professional flight simulator and flight controls manufacturer founded in 2004, based in Spain with North American operations. The product portfolio consists of two main categories: (1) Professional-grade flight simulators ranging from compact desktop units (COMBO GA/GA1) to full-motion certified training devices (DUO PRO series), and (2) High-precision flight controls including yokes (YOKO+, YOKO Force Neo), rudder pedals (RUDDO+), throttle quadrants (TQ3+, TQ6+, TQ neo, V3RNIO+), and trim panels (TRIMS neo). The company also offers a comprehensive avionics ecosystem (SWITCHO Family: LIGHTS, TRIMS, ENGINES, RADIOS; plus VF G1000 and COMPOSS) and bundled product packages (Single/Twin-Engine Bundles, SWITCHOS bundles). Flight simulators include FAA AATD-certified devices (SOLO PRO A/G1/D4, DUO PRO A/G1/CARAVAN) and BATD-certified models (COMBO PRO G1), along with non-certified training simulators (DUO SIM series). All products are plug-and-play compatible with Microsoft Flight Simulator (MSFS), X-Plane, and Prepar3D. The PRO-certified line supports pilot loggable flight hours under FAA Parts 61/141.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Quantifiable outcome
- Simulators enable pilots to build instrument proficiency with repeatable approaches, holds, tracking, and abnormal/emergency drills with FAA-approved loggable credit
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Virtual Fly
Customer profileNamed customers9 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Virtual Fly technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration3 records
Feature7 records
Virtual Fly partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Laminar Research (X-Plane)coreX-Plane simulation platform integration partner. Virtual Fly simulators include X-Plane licenses and are fully compatible with X-Plane 11 and 12 for authentic flight modeling.
- Lockheed Martin (Prepar3D)corePrepar3D simulation platform integration partner. Virtual Fly products support Prepar3D v4 and v5 with full compatibility for flight simulation.
- Microsoft (MSFS)coreMicrosoft Flight Simulator integration partner. All Virtual Fly products are plug-and-play compatible with MSFS.
- FSANA (Flight Simulation Association)coreFSANA is a trade association for the flight simulation industry. Virtual Fly partners with FSANA for industry events and conferences including FSExpo.
- EASA (European Union Aviation Safety Agency)coreEASA certification partner. Virtual Fly offers EASA certified simulators in addition to FAA certification for European market.
- AOPA (Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association)minorAOPA partnership for pilot community engagement and promotion of flight simulation for training.
- JA Flight TrainingcoreNorth American showroom partner hosting Virtual Fly simulators for demonstration, sales support, and training at Aurora Municipal Airport location.
- Jetline SystemscoreAuthorized USA distributor for Virtual Fly products, located in Tampa, Florida.
- RealSimGearminorAuthorized USA distributor for flight simulation hardware.
- TrueCourse SimulatorsminorAuthorized USA distributor for flight simulation products.
- Stay Level AvionixminorAuthorized USA distributor for aviation simulation equipment.
- XForcePCminorAuthorized USA distributor for flight simulation hardware.
- BanyanPilotShopminorAuthorized USA distributor for flight simulation products.
- Flight Simulators UKminorAuthorized UK distributor for Virtual Fly products.
- ChillblastminorAuthorized UK distributor for flight simulation hardware.
- iFlyminorAuthorized Mexico distributor for Virtual Fly products.
- TryairminorAuthorized Japan distributor for Virtual Fly products.
- Flight Sim WebshopminorAuthorized European distributor for flight simulation products.
- NSACminorAuthorized European distributor for aviation simulation equipment.
- SimplaceminorAuthorized European distributor for flight simulation products.
- AerotecaminorAuthorized European distributor for aviation training equipment.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Virtual Fly competitors and assessment
Company assessmentEmerging players
- RealSimGear: US-based maker of radio, autopilot and avionics panels for X-Plane and MSFS. Overlaps with Virtual Fly's SWITCHO family and VF G1000 products, particularly in the home cockpit builder segment.
Broad incumbents
- CAE: World's largest civil aviation training and simulation company, offering full-flight simulators for airlines, business jets and helicopters. Competes with Virtual Fly's AATD-certified simulators only at the very top end of the segment but defines the certification and procurement standards Virtual Fly must meet.
- FlightSafety International: Major provider of professional pilot training and high-fidelity flight simulators. Indirect overlap with Virtual Fly's FAA-certified devices; an established incumbent whose procurement relationships with airlines and large flight academies shape the addressable market.
- Honeywell Aerospace: Major avionics OEM (including the actual Garmin G1000 underlying systems used in real aircraft) and supplier of simulation/training solutions. Indirect competitor at the high end of pilot training devices and an underlying technology source for some of Virtual Fly's panel replicas.
Regional players
- Aerosoft: German-based flight simulation software and peripheral publisher with strong European enthusiast market presence. Comparable to Virtual Fly on the hobbyist/avionics side and overlapping in distribution channels, though with a software-first product mix.
Direct peers
- Logitech G: Through the legacy Saitek Pro Flight line, Logitech G sells yokes (Saitek Pro Yoke), rudder pedals and multi-panel avionics modules for MSFS/X-Plane users. Competes with Virtual Fly's entry-to-mid-tier controls on price and retail reach.
- Thrustmaster: Major gaming peripheral brand offering the TCA Yoke Pack, TCA Sidestick and T.Flight HOTAS family targeting MSFS users. Direct competitor in the consumer/prosumer flight controls market with much larger marketing budgets.
- Brunner Elektronik: Swiss manufacturer of professional CLS (Control Loading System) yokes, rudder pedals and throttle quadrants for commercial and home flight simulation. Directly competes with Virtual Fly's high-end yoke/pedal product line and shares the same professional-grade positioning.
- Turtle Beach (VelocityOne): Turtle Beach's VelocityOne Flightstick, Flight yoke and rudder pedals target the same MSFS/X-Plane enthusiast market as Virtual Fly's YOKO+/RUDDO+, representing a newer entrant with consumer-electronics distribution muscle.
Others
- XForcePC: US-based flight simulation PC builder and reseller of hardware bundles. Functions both as an authorized Virtual Fly distributor and an adjacent ecosystem partner whose customers often buy Virtual Fly components.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Virtual Fly social profiles
Digital presenceVirtual Fly compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
Virtual Fly financial estimates
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Valuation estimate
Virtual Fly leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Virtual Fly subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Virtual Fly funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Virtual Fly M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Virtual Fly
What does Virtual Fly do?
Virtual Fly designs, manufactures and sells professional-grade flight simulation hardware, including FAA BATD and AATD-certified flight training devices (SOLO PRO, DUO PRO and COMBO PRO G1 lines), high-precision flight controls (yokes, rudder pedals, throttle quadrants, trim systems) and a modular avionics panel ecosystem (SWITCHO family, VF G1000, COMPOSS). The company also provides installation, maintenance, repair and custom R&D services for flight simulators worldwide.
Is Virtual Fly a public or private company?
Virtual Fly is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Virtual Fly founded?
Virtual Fly was founded in 2004. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Virtual Fly based?
Virtual Fly is headquartered in Castellolí, Spain, in the Europe region.
How does Virtual Fly make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Hardware Sales - Flight Simulators are the primary driver. The others are hardware Sales - Flight Controls, hardware Sales - Avionics & Panels, professional Services and R&D and Special Projects.
Who are Virtual Fly's main competitors?
RealSimGear is listed as an emerging player. Broad incumbents are CAE, FlightSafety International and Honeywell Aerospace. Aerosoft is listed as a regional player. Direct peers are Logitech G, Thrustmaster, Brunner Elektronik and Turtle Beach (VelocityOne). XForcePC is listed as an others.
Does Virtual Fly have an API?
No public API is recorded for Virtual Fly.
What industry is Virtual Fly in?
Virtual Fly's product category is Flight Simulators. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDACANAE, Racing & Flight Simulation Hardware (Wheels, Pedals, HOTAS), with a secondary code of HDACAFAC, Game Controllers, Joysticks & Flight/Driving Sim Controls. Its NAICS code is 336413 and its SIC code is 3728.