Nexus ACARS v2

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VA Nexus ACARS V2 is a professional desktop ACARS application built for virtual airlines that want a polished, modern, and fully connected pilot operations system.

The application connects directly to a virtual airline’s VA Nexus crew center and gives pilots one central place to log in, prepare flights, import dispatch information, connect to the simulator, record flight activity, monitor live telemetry, and submit completed PIREPs.

It is designed as a complete bridge between the pilot’s simulator and the airline’s website.

Multi-Virtual-Airline Login

VA Nexus ACARS V2 is built to support multiple virtual airlines.

Each airline can connect the application to its own crew-center URL. The pilot enters:

  • The airline’s ACARS or crew-center URL
  • Pilot ID or email address
  • Password

The application can securely save the connection information on the pilot’s device for faster future access.

After login, ACARS loads the airline’s branding, pilot information, dispatch data, recent flights, and active ACARS state.

The application also verifies the airline’s ACARS V2 license through the connected crew center before allowing access.

Airline Branding

Each connected virtual airline can display its own identity inside the application, including:

  • Airline name
  • Airline logo
  • Crew-center connection URL
  • Customized pilot information
  • Airline-specific flight and dispatch data

This allows one ACARS application to serve different airlines while still presenting a branded experience to each pilot.

Pilot Dashboard

The dashboard gives pilots a quick overview of their current airline activity.

Depending on the information supplied by the crew center, pilots can view items such as:

  • Pilot name and identification
  • Rank
  • Current hub
  • Total flights
  • Total flight hours
  • Recent activity
  • Current or staged flight
  • Airline announcements or status information
  • Simulator connection state
  • ACARS recording state

The dashboard functions as the pilot’s main operational command center.

Pilot Profile

The Pilot Profile page displays information received from the airline’s crew center.

This can include:

  • Pilot name
  • Pilot ID
  • Email address
  • Rank
  • Assigned hub
  • Total flight hours
  • Total completed flights
  • Current airline status
  • Other profile or career information provided by the VA

This gives pilots direct access to their airline record without needing to leave ACARS.

Company Information

The Company section provides pilots with airline-related information directly inside the application.

Depending on the connected VA, this may include:

  • Airline information
  • Hubs
  • Fleet information
  • Company statistics
  • Operational details
  • Airline branding
  • Crew-center information

The page helps keep the pilot connected to the airline’s overall operation.

Flight Listings

The Flights page allows pilots to view available or recently created airline flights.

Pilots may be able to review:

  • Flight number
  • Departure airport
  • Arrival airport
  • Aircraft assignment
  • Aircraft registration
  • Route
  • Flight status
  • Scheduled information
  • Recently created flights
  • Flights available for dispatch

This allows a pilot to select or review a flight before beginning the dispatch process.

Dispatch Integration

The Dispatch page connects directly with the VA Nexus crew-center dispatch system.

A pilot can create or select a flight on the website, run dispatch, and then load that dispatch into ACARS.

The dispatch information may include:

  • Flight number
  • Departure airport
  • Arrival airport
  • Aircraft type
  • Aircraft registration
  • Route
  • SimBrief operational flight plan
  • Estimated flight time
  • Fuel information
  • Cruise altitude
  • Dispatch notes
  • Pre-departure briefing information

Once loaded, the flight becomes staged inside ACARS and is ready for pre-flight preparation.

SimBrief OFP Integration

VA Nexus ACARS V2 supports SimBrief operational flight plans.

When a dispatch contains a SimBrief OFP, ACARS can use that information to display:

  • Planned route
  • Origin and destination
  • Aircraft information
  • Route source
  • Flight plan data
  • OFP PDF access
  • Pre-departure route map

The SimBrief route can also be plotted directly on the Live Map.

Pre-Departure Briefing

Before recording begins, ACARS presents a staged pre-departure flight state.

The pilot can review:

  • Flight number
  • Origin and destination
  • Aircraft
  • Registration
  • Route source
  • SimBrief status
  • Route map
  • OFP PDF
  • Flight readiness information

This provides a final operational review before the pilot starts the ACARS recording session.

Simulator Connection

VA Nexus ACARS V2 connects to supported flight simulators and continuously reads simulator telemetry.

The application can detect and display information such as:

  • Latitude
  • Longitude
  • Altitude
  • Ground speed
  • Airspeed
  • Vertical speed
  • Heading
  • Aircraft position
  • On-ground state
  • Engine state
  • Parking brake state
  • Flight phase
  • Takeoff
  • Cruise
  • Approach
  • Touchdown
  • Landing rate

The simulator connection status is displayed throughout the application so the pilot can confirm whether telemetry is actively being received.

Start ACARS Flight

After a dispatch has been staged and the simulator is ready, the pilot can select Start ACARS Flight.

Starting the flight:

  • Creates or confirms the ACARS flight session
  • Begins simulator telemetry recording
  • Changes the staged flight to an active flight
  • Enables Flight Data
  • Enables End Flight
  • Begins live-map aircraft tracking
  • Updates the crew center with the flight’s current status

The application continues recording until the pilot ends the flight.

Live Flight Recording

During an active flight, ACARS records the aircraft’s operational progress.

The system can track:

  • Departure
  • Taxi
  • Takeoff
  • Climb
  • Cruise
  • Descent
  • Approach
  • Landing
  • Taxi to gate
  • Flight completion

The current phase is reflected within ACARS and can be transmitted to the airline’s website for live tracking.

Live Map

The Live Map provides a visual operational display of the active or staged flight.

It includes:

  • Departure and arrival airports
  • Planned route line
  • SimBrief route plotting
  • Live aircraft position
  • Aircraft direction
  • Current flight information
  • Current altitude
  • Flight progress
  • Landing rate
  • Route source
  • Simulator telemetry status

The aircraft icon updates as the aircraft moves and has been sized to remain visible without overwhelming the map.

Current Flight Panel

The right side of the Live Map contains a Current Flight information panel.

It can display:

  • Flight number
  • Aircraft registration
  • Aircraft type
  • Departure and arrival route
  • Route source
  • Current altitude
  • Current flight phase or progress
  • Landing rate

Before touchdown, the landing-rate field displays a pending or awaiting-touchdown message.

After touchdown is detected, the field updates with the captured landing rate.

Landing Rate Capture

VA Nexus ACARS V2 captures the aircraft’s touchdown rate.

The landing-rate system records the vertical speed at touchdown and uses it as part of the completed flight record.

The captured value can be displayed:

  • On the Live Map
  • In the Current Flight panel
  • On the Flight Data page
  • In the completed PIREP
  • On the connected VA website, when supported

This provides the airline and pilot with a measurable landing-performance result.

Live Weather Overlays

The Live Map includes several weather-overlay options.

Available layers may include:

  • Weather radar
  • Storms
  • Satellite
  • Precipitation
  • Clouds
  • Winds

The application supports map-based weather tile providers and can use an OpenWeather API key for supported cloud and wind overlays.

Pilots can enable and disable individual layers depending on the information they need.

Base Map Controls

Pilots can switch or control map-related options such as:

  • Base map
  • Route display
  • Weather overlays
  • OFP access
  • Simulator telemetry display

This allows the Live Map to function as both a pre-flight planning map and an active-flight tracking display.

OFP PDF Viewer

When a SimBrief operational flight plan is available, ACARS provides direct access to the OFP PDF.

The pilot can review the dispatch document without leaving the application.

This gives quick access to:

  • Flight plan
  • Routing
  • Fuel planning
  • Weather briefing
  • Alternate airports
  • Performance information
  • Dispatch remarks

Flight Data Page

The Flight Data page provides a more detailed view of the active flight.

Depending on simulator and crew-center support, it can show information such as:

  • Current altitude
  • Airspeed
  • Ground speed
  • Vertical speed
  • Heading
  • Flight phase
  • Distance traveled
  • Distance remaining
  • Route progress
  • Simulator connection
  • Aircraft status
  • Landing rate
  • Recorded flight events

This page allows the pilot to monitor the flight beyond what is shown on the Live Map.

Flight Radar

The Flight Radar page allows pilots to view wider airline or network activity.

Depending on the connected services, this may include:

  • Other active VA aircraft
  • Pilot callsigns
  • Aircraft locations
  • Departure and arrival airports
  • Aircraft types
  • Flight progress
  • Online network traffic
  • VATSIM-related traffic or controller information

The radar page gives pilots a broader view of ongoing operations.

VATSIM Integration

Where enabled, ACARS can display information from VATSIM.

This can include:

  • Online aircraft
  • Callsigns
  • Aircraft positions
  • Routes
  • Controllers
  • ATC facilities
  • Coverage areas
  • Network activity near the flight

This helps pilots coordinate their VA flight with live online-network operations.

Flight Events and Telemetry

ACARS can generate and transmit operational events throughout the flight.

Examples may include:

  • ACARS started
  • Simulator connected
  • Engines started
  • Pushback
  • Taxi started
  • Takeoff detected
  • Climb
  • Cruise
  • Descent
  • Approach
  • Touchdown
  • Landing rate captured
  • Taxi completed
  • Engines shut down
  • Flight ended
  • PIREP submitted

These events help create a detailed flight record for the pilot and airline.

End Flight Process

At the conclusion of a flight, the pilot selects End Flight.

The application then:

  • Stops active telemetry recording
  • Finalizes the flight session
  • Calculates or confirms recorded flight information
  • Preserves the landing rate
  • Displays the completed flight data
  • Prepares the flight for PIREP submission
  • Allows the pilot to file or decline the PIREP

This keeps the end-of-flight process structured and clear.

PIREP Filing

After the flight ends, ACARS can submit the completed Pilot Report directly to the virtual airline’s crew center.

The submitted PIREP may include:

  • Pilot
  • Flight number
  • Departure
  • Arrival
  • Aircraft
  • Registration
  • Flight time
  • Route
  • Distance
  • Fuel information
  • Flight events
  • Landing rate
  • Simulator data
  • Pilot comments
  • Completion status

The exact fields depend on what the connected crew center accepts.

PIREP Success Confirmation

After a PIREP is successfully filed, ACARS displays a confirmation popup.

This clearly tells the pilot that the report was accepted by the crew center and prevents uncertainty about whether the submission completed.

The confirmation appears only after the website returns a successful PIREP response.

PIREP History

The PIREPs page allows pilots to review previously submitted flight reports.

This may include:

  • Flight number
  • Route
  • Aircraft
  • Flight date
  • Flight time
  • Landing rate
  • PIREP status
  • Approval status
  • Airline review information

This gives the pilot access to their completed flight history directly from ACARS.

Pilot Statistics

The Statistics page presents performance and activity information received from the VA.

This may include:

  • Total flights
  • Total flight hours
  • Total distance
  • Average landing rate
  • Best landing rate
  • Recent flights
  • Aircraft usage
  • Route activity
  • Hub activity
  • Career progress

It gives pilots an overview of their performance and participation within the airline.

Automatic Update Checking

VA Nexus ACARS V2 checks for software updates after every successful login.

The update system retrieves an online JSON manifest containing:

  • Latest version
  • Download URL
  • Release notes
  • Mandatory-update status

When a newer version is available, ACARS displays a popup containing:

  • Installed version
  • Available version
  • Release notes
  • Download Update button
  • Remind Me Later option, when the update is not mandatory

The download button opens the official installer URL in the pilot’s browser.

If the update server is temporarily unavailable, ACARS continues operating and does not block normal login.

Mandatory and Optional Updates

The update manifest supports both optional and mandatory releases.

For an optional update:

  • The pilot may download the update
  • The pilot may choose to be reminded later

For a mandatory update:

  • The application can require the pilot to install the new version
  • The defer option can be restricted

This gives the airline control when an update contains an important compatibility or security requirement.

License Validation

ACARS V2 includes licensing protection for supported VA Nexus deployments.

The crew-center website validates the ACARS license through the configured software-licensing server.

The validation process can confirm:

  • License key
  • Product or module
  • Domain
  • Installation
  • License status
  • Expiration
  • Activation status

This allows VA Nexus ACARS V2 to be distributed commercially while ensuring only properly licensed airlines can use the system.

Secure Crew-Center Communication

The application communicates with the airline website through API endpoints.

These endpoints handle functions such as:

  • Authentication
  • Pilot profile
  • Flights
  • Dispatch
  • Flight start
  • Telemetry
  • Flight events
  • Flight completion
  • PIREP submission
  • Statistics
  • Live map data
  • License status

The desktop app is designed to rely on the crew center as the central source of airline data.

Offline and Error Handling

ACARS provides status messages when a service is unavailable or returns an invalid response.

The application can report issues such as:

  • Crew center unavailable
  • Login failure
  • License validation failure
  • Invalid JSON response
  • Dispatch unavailable
  • Simulator not connected
  • Flight-start failure
  • Telemetry transmission failure
  • PIREP submission failure
  • Update server unavailable

These messages help identify whether a problem is coming from the desktop application, the crew-center website, the licensing server, or the simulator connection.

Saved Connection Settings

Pilots may choose to save their login and connection details locally.

This can include:

  • Crew-center URL
  • Pilot ID or email
  • Password
  • Airline connection information
  • Application preferences
  • Weather API configuration

Saved information helps pilots reconnect quickly each time they open ACARS.

Application Settings

The Settings page provides access to configurable application options.

Depending on the current build, these may include:

  • Crew-center connection
  • Saved credentials
  • Weather API key
  • Map options
  • Simulator options
  • Update information
  • Local application preferences
  • Connection-testing tools

The settings are stored locally on the pilot’s computer.

Professional Interface

VA Nexus ACARS V2 uses a modern dark cockpit-style interface intended to resemble a professional airline operations system.

The interface includes:

  • Sidebar navigation
  • Airline branding
  • Online and offline indicators
  • Flight-status buttons
  • Operational cards
  • Live telemetry badges
  • Map controls
  • Clear warning and success messages
  • Responsive information panels

The goal is to give virtual-airline pilots a professional experience rather than a basic flight logger.

Main Navigation

The primary navigation includes:

  • Dashboard
  • Pilot Profile
  • Company
  • Flights
  • Dispatch
  • Live Map
  • Flight Data
  • Flight Radar
  • PIREPs
  • Statistics
  • Settings

Each page serves a specific part of the pilot’s operational workflow.

Typical Pilot Workflow

A normal flight in VA Nexus ACARS V2 follows this process:

  1. The pilot opens ACARS.
  2. The pilot connects to the airline’s crew-center URL.
  3. ACARS validates the pilot and airline license.
  4. ACARS checks for available software updates.
  5. The pilot creates or selects a flight on the crew-center website.
  6. The pilot runs dispatch.
  7. The pilot loads the dispatch into ACARS.
  8. ACARS stages the pre-departure briefing.
  9. The pilot reviews the route and SimBrief OFP.
  10. The pilot connects the simulator.
  11. The pilot starts the ACARS flight.
  12. ACARS records telemetry and flight events.
  13. The aircraft appears on the Live Map.
  14. ACARS tracks the flight through departure, cruise, approach, and landing.
  15. ACARS captures the landing rate.
  16. The pilot ends the flight.
  17. The pilot files the PIREP.
  18. ACARS confirms that the PIREP was submitted successfully.
  19. The completed flight appears in the pilot’s VA record.