Virtual Northwest Airlines is dedicated to providing a unique environment for the advancement of the virtual aviation experience.

Through our mutual efforts, vNWA partners, pilots and staff continually work to ensure that all of our members feel as part of a family of like-minded enthusiasts who work together to simulate the operations of Northwest Airlines as closely as possible by utilizing the same fleet, routes, and hub structure of the airline before it merged.

In doing this, vNWA staff endevour to provide our pilots with all the tools needed to make their experience as enjoyable and realistic as possible.

James Bishop, vNWA CEO

vNWA VATSIM Activity

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NASCAR Charters Event 5

Posted by Mark Toler on 03/13/2025

Event #5 of the 2025 NASCAR Season

This weeks NASCAR Charter Event 5 of the 2025 NASCAR Season will be out west again in Las Vegas Nevada at Las Vegas Motor Speedway beginning this Thursday Mar. 13th running through Sunday Mar. 16th.  Routes will be out of our main Hubs as well as our NASCAR Hubs MSP, DTW, MEM, PANC, EHAM, RJAA, CLT, JQF into Harry Reid Intl. (KLAS)

The Charter Routes are numbered NWA7000 - NWA7037.  Pilots can fly any route we have in our system into KLAS as well and get credit for the flight.  

As always we will be awarding bonus hours to the top 3 pilots with the most flights and additonal bonus hours for the best landing rate below -100 fpm.

Lets have a Great turnout for this Weekends Event 5 of the 2025 NASCAR Charters Season out in Phoenix.

NASCAR Charter Results

Posted by Mark Toler on 03/12/2025

2025 CHARTER RESULTS EVENT # 4

We had AWESOME results for the 4th  Event of the 2025 NASCAR Charter Season out in Phoenix Arizona this past weekend.  We had 3 pilots participate flying 9 flights with a net revenue of over 4.7 million dollars.  Not bad for 3 pilots and Devin flying the "Long Haulers". 

 NWA3000 Devin Caliri led the way with 6 flights and will receive 15 bonus hours,  NWA1999 Robbie Suwary had 2 flights and will be receiving 10 bonus hours and NWA3870 Chris Robison had a flight and will receive 5 bonus hours.

Chris Robison had the best landing rate below -100 fpm with an -85 fpm and will receive additional bonus hours. Very Nice Chris!  

Thanks to the all 3 pilots participating in Event 4 of the 2025 CHARTER Season. 

Let's get ready for Event 5 this week still out west in Las Vegas beginning Thursday March 13th.

Flow Constrained FNO

Posted by Mark Toler on 03/11/2025

It's spring in central Florida, and who would have thought there’s a Flow Constrained Area in the Florida Panhandle? It looks like you should have brought some extra fuel, as those weather delays are only getting worse. Join the Virtual Jacksonville and Virtual Miami ARTCC's as we present the "Flow Constrained FNO" on March 14th, 2025 from 23:00Z-03:00Z.

Cross The Land: Northbound

Posted by Mark Toler on 03/11/2025

Get ready for the next thrilling edition of Cross The Land: Americas!  On March 15th 2025, connect vibrant airports across Central and South America to some of the most iconic destinations in North America.  Expect incredible ATV coverage and stunning routes!

Featured Airports:
Departing:
* Punta Cana (MDPC)
* Havana (MUHA)
* Montego Bay (MKJS)
* Panama City (MPTO)
* Medellin (SKGR)
* Cali (SKCL)
* Quito (SEQM)
* Manaus (SBEG)

Arriving Airports:
* Salt Lake City (KSLC)
* Los Angeles (KLAX)
* Calgary (CYYC)
* Vancouver (CYVR)
* Mexico City (MMMX)
* Panama City (MPTO)

Fly across the Americas and experience the best VATSIM has to offer! Stay tuned for more details, including departure windows and booking information.

Austin 3.16

Posted by Mark Toler on 03/11/2025

Spring is here and the weather's warming up, time to go grab a STONE COLD beer because HOUSTON SAID SO!!!!

Join ZHU on 3/16 at KAUS for three continuous hours of Austin staffing starting 2300z!

Be Seen In Green

Posted by Mark Toler on 03/11/2025

Be Seen in Green(sboro)[ville]!

Celebrate your inner green at Greensboro and Greenville!

KGSP / KGSO
Monday March 17 2025
2300z - 0200z

Tuesday Nights in New York

Posted by Mark Toler on 03/11/2025

Join the New York ARTCC for our monthly featured field series! Throughout the year, you’ll be able to enjoy our ATC services and bring the hustle and bustle of the Big Apple to our busy satellite airports like Teterboro, Westchester, Islip, and more.

Practice your approaches, fly a scheduled airliner, or start a cross-country journey - it can all be done right here on Tuesday Nights in New York!

This Month
Featured Field: KTEB
Date & Time: Tuesday, March 18th | 7pm - 10pm Eastern | 2300z - 0200z