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FS Economy Group · Est. 2024 · ICAO: ORBT

Welcome to Orbit
Aviation

A virtual flying club for sim pilots who take their craft seriously — hauling cargo, building routes, and earning their wings across the FSE network.

Active Pilots
24+
Crew on roster
Flight Hours
8k+
Total logged
Fleet Size
18
Aircraft in service
Active Hubs
5
Worldwide bases

Fly with purpose.
Not just for fun.

Orbit Aviation was founded on the idea that virtual aviation is worth doing properly. We operate within FS Economy — a persistent simulation economy where every flight matters, every cargo run counts, and every decision has consequences.

01

Professional Standards

Realistic operational procedures from pre-flight to cargo delivery. Every flight is logged and contributes to the group's shared economy.

02

Collaborative Operations

Shared aircraft, coordinated hubs, and group missions mean you're never flying alone. Build something real alongside pilots who care.

03

Structured Advancement

Earn rank through logged hours, cargo missions, and contributions. Climb from Second Officer to Fleet Command — on merit.

ORBIT AVIATION · FS ECONOMY · EST. 2024 · ICAO: ORBT
$2.4M
FSE Earnings
84+
Q1 Missions
3
Continents

The right aircraft
for every run.

From grass-strip turboprops to narrowbody jets — leased, maintained, and operated to cover every route in our network.

Cessna 208B Grand Caravan

Turboprop / Cargo

The workhorse of our short-haul ops. Handles everything the big jets can't reach.

1,500 kgPayload
1,890 nmRange
3In service

Beechcraft King Air 350

Twin Turboprop / Mixed

Most versatile airframe. Passenger runs, priority cargo, regional hubs.

2,100 kgPayload
2,580 nmRange
4In service

Boeing 737-700

Narrow-body Jet / Long Haul

Flagship. Senior captains only. Connects major hubs on high-volume corridors.

20,100 kgPayload
3,260 nmRange
2In service

Piper PA-28 Cherokee

Piston / Training

How every Orbit pilot starts. Learn the network before you fly the line.

340 kgPayload
700 nmRange
5In service

Pilatus PC-12

Single Turboprop / Utility

Remote strips, specialty cargo, places the Caravan can't make it.

1,200 kgPayload
2,200 nmRange
4In service

Fleet expands through
group earnings & member vote.
More types coming.

Our network

Five strategic bases across three continents, chosen for cargo density and FSE economic activity.

KDFW

Dallas/Fort Worth International

Primary hub · High cargo volume

Primary
KORD

Chicago O'Hare International

Northern hub · Passenger & freight

Hub
KLAX

Los Angeles International

West coast gateway

Hub
EGLL

London Heathrow

European operations base

Hub
YSSY

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Pacific region base

Satellite
Orbit Aviation Interactive map · coming soon

Latest from ops

Fleet18 Mar 2026

737-700 Cleared for Service

After weeks of crew qualification and route planning, our first narrowbody is now flying the KDFW–KORD corridor.

Full report →
Operations05 Mar 2026

Q1 Group Flight: Record Haul

Twenty pilots, 600+ hours, 84 cargo assignments across three continents. Our best quarter yet.

Full report →
Community22 Feb 2026

New Rank Framework Live

Overhauled progression system mirroring real-world airline structures. All existing members grandfathered in.

Full report →

The crew

Active pilots, their rank, hours logged, and home base. Earn your place on this list.

24+
Active Members
8,450
Hours Flown
$2.4M
FSE Earnings
5
Rank Tiers
PilotRankHoursBase
OA-001 / CommanderAceFleet Captain1,240 hrsKDFW
OA-002 / NorthernRouteCaptain980 hrsKORD
OA-003 / SkylineVictorCaptain820 hrsKLAX
OA-004 / EchoAlpha9Senior First Officer610 hrsEGLL
OA-005 / TarmacWandererFirst Officer445 hrsKDFW
OA-006 / CloudRunner77First Officer390 hrsYSSY
OA-007 / GridSquareXSecond Officer210 hrsKORD
+ 17 more members on full roster

Ready to fly the line?

Open to all sim pilots. You need an FS Economy account, a compatible sim, and a willingness to fly with standards.

01

Get on FSE

Create an account at fseconomy.net and get familiar with the cargo and economy mechanics.

02

Join Discord

Drop into our server, introduce yourself, and get a feel for the crew before applying.

03

Submit Application

Short form — FSE pilot ID, your sim platform, and how many hours a week you expect to fly.

04

Fly Orientation

One check-in flight with a senior member. Prove you're set up and ready. Then you're cleared.

Get in touch

FSE Group ID

ORBT — find us in the FS Economy group directory

Join us on Discord

The Discord is where everything happens — flight assignments, group event planning, tech support, and casual pilot chat. Active presence is expected from all members.

Join the Server →