International Virtual Aviation Organisation

The International Virtual Aviation Organisation, IVAO for short, was founded in 1998 to provide an online platform for flight simulation enthusiasts to enjoy their hobby in a simulated real-world environment, in company of other people, flying or providing Air Traffic Control services.

  • Our community already has 260 000+ members from around the world!
  • We create and supply the software you need to connect to the network
  • We provide comprehensive training allowing you to develop your skills
  • All our services are free and always will be
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Upcoming Events

[01 MAY | 08z - 20z] [HQ+DZ] Algiers RFO

Real Flight Operation events have been a vital part of the IVAOs event curriculum for more than 20 years users participate to simulate and enjoy the real operation taking place in a certain airport at a certain time of the day, bringing IVAOs motto "as real as it gets" to reality

[02 MAY | 17z - 21z] [HU+NL] Budapest - Schiphol Airbridge

The Dutch and Hungarian divisions are inviting all enquiring pilots and controllers to the Budapest - Schiphol Airbridge, held in the early days of May

[UA] Visit Kharkiv

Pack your charts and set your course for Kharkiv! Whether you are arriving from Europe or just hopping in from a nearby FIR, everyone is welcome at this relaxed fly in/out!

[02 MAY | 16 - 19z] [XG+SA] Cross The Desert

Cross the Desert is a captivating event hosted on IVAO by IVAO XG in cooperation with Saudi Arabia This event invites pilots to traverse the vast and inspiring desert landscapes that connect the Gulf with the heart of the Arabian Peninsula

[03 MAY | 09 - 15z] [HQ+TH] Bangkok RFE 2025

Welcome to Bangkok and welcome to our grand annual event, "Bangkok RFE 2025", the capital of Thailand, the center of beautiful Thai culture with world-class tourist attractions!

[3 MAY | 16z-20z][HQ+PL] Destination Warsaw 2.0

Warsaw, the vibrant capital of Poland, is a city where history meets modernity That is why we are excited to invite you to the second edition of the Destination Warsaw event, where you will be landing at our main Airport, arriving from all corners of the world

Why Choose Us

Other networks exist offering similar services, but none can match IVAO!

Best software
Best training
Global coverage
Largest community
Free to use

Network Activity

Current connections on our global network of servers and the peak concurrent connections for the last 24 hours.

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