A virtual airline with a real mission
Real routes, a real crew, and a flight simulator community that's been partnering with UNICEF since 2009. No real-world flying experience required — just a love of aviation.
The fleet
Browse the full fleet in the crew portal — every aircraft type we support, plus custom Air Child livery packs you can download once you've joined.
Browse the full fleet →Why Air Child
Air Child runs on its own platform, purpose-built for flight simmers who want their hours, PIREPs, and progress to actually mean something.
A purpose-built desktop tracker that logs your flight automatically — no fiddly third-party plugins.
Fly with realistic, AI-voiced air traffic control instead of talking to yourself on frequency.
Plan every flight with proper OFP dispatch data, pulled straight into your PIREP.
Progress through ranks as you fly, with bonus recognition for our Trucky VTC community too.
The network
Air Child is based out of Cologne (EDDK), with career routes and special events reaching hubs across Europe, the Middle East, the Americas and beyond.
Company stats
Full company statistics — total flights, hours, and active pilots — are tracked live in the crew portal.
How to join
Say hello, meet the crew, and get a feel for the community before you commit to anything.
Sign up in the crew portal — it takes a couple of minutes and works with any flight sim.
Dispatch with SimBrief, fly with AI ATC, and let the ACARS client log the PIREP for you.
From the crew
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FAQ
Yes — joining and flying with Air Child is free. Pledging a per-flight donation to our UNICEF partner program is entirely optional and separate from membership.
No. Air Child is open to flight simmers of any experience level — the crew portal and career path are designed to take you from your first flight onward.
Air Child has partnered with UNICEF since 2009. Pilots and partners can optionally pledge a per-flight donation and receive a quarterly statement — it's a program you opt into, not something built into every flight.
Dispatch with SimBrief, fly with AI-voiced ATC via SayIntentions, and let our custom ACARS desktop client track and submit the flight for you.
Still curious? Explore the crew portal →