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Cleared for Takeoff: BlueBird Simulations Releases Its Boeing 757

The wait is over: BlueBird Simulations has released Version 1.0 of its Boeing 757, bringing its long-awaited 757-200 to Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and 2024. Available directly from BlueBird for $80 plus applicable taxes, the aircraft arrives with Rolls-Royce and Pratt & Whitney engine options, a custom flight management computer and interconnected aircraft systems.

· 2 min read · 500 views
Developers

Fenix A320 Version 3 Lands With Major Systems Overhaul and Virtual Cabin Crew

Fenix Simulations has released Version 3 of its Airbus A320 family, delivering a free update for existing A320 and A319/A321 expansion owners in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and 2024. Available through the Fenix installer, the release brings extensive changes to navigation, aircraft handling, cockpit systems and cabin operations.

· 2 min read · 984 views
Developers

SayIntentions Makes Model Hopper Free After FSLTL Dispute

SayIntentions.AI says its Model Hopper aircraft-model conversion tool is now free, with all previous purchases being refunded, following a dispute involving FSLTL. The company has also disabled conversion of FSLTL base models while confirming that its X-Plane traffic system operates independently of the utility.

· 3 min read · 243 views
Developers

Flight Panels Brings A380 Controls to the Stream Deck

Flight Panels has released three new Stream Deck profiles for the iniBuilds A380 in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, giving pilots access to aircraft systems, autopilot controls and custom camera views through compatible desktop hardware.

· 3 min read · 519 views
MSFS

Just Flight Reveals Six A300B4 Variants for MSFS

Just Flight has shared a major development update for its A300B4 Professional, confirming six planned variants and reporting that aircraft systems are feature complete and undergoing intensive testing.

· 2 min read · 635 views
MSFS

MSFS 2024 Targets October 13 for Free Air Racing Expansion

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024’s National Championship Air Races expansion is scheduled for release today, October 13, bringing five racing classes, a new STOL competition and aircraft wear-and-tear to the simulator.

· 3 min read · 451 views
Developers

SayIntentions Teases X-Plane AI Traffic for October 16

SayIntentions.AI appears ready to bring its AI-powered traffic-injection system to X-Plane, teasing a major announcement for October 16, 2026. Although the company has not formally identified the feature, the announcement points directly toward one of the most frequently requested additions from X-Plane pilots.

· 3 min read · 2991 views
MSFS

Tailstrike and TFDi Make the MD-11 a Living Shared Aircraft

Tailstrike and TFDi Design have launched a new integration that allows individual MD-11 airframes to retain their cockpit configuration, system condition and operating history between pilots. The companies describe it as flight simulation’s first fully shared, persistent aircraft experience.

· 5 min read · 643 views
Scenery

Verticalsim Advances Orlando Airport for MSFS 2024

Verticalsim has shared a fresh development update for its upcoming Orlando International Airport scenery for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. The latest preview highlights extensive ground-detail work, newly modeled airfield lighting, custom ground-service equipment and an expanded reference team helping the developer accurately recreate one of Florida’s busiest airports.

· 3 min read · 662 views
Scenery

Atelic Brings Venice Marco Polo Airport to Microsoft Flight Simulator

Atelic has released Venice Marco Polo Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and 2024. The new scenery recreates the airport’s 2026 layout while extending beyond the terminal to include surrounding waterways, lagoon terrain, boat facilities and animated traffic.

· 4 min read · 1507 views
Developers

Apron Life Adds Free AI Ground Services to Microsoft Flight Simulator

Apron Life is bringing parked AI aircraft to life with animated ground vehicles, passengers, crews and complete turnaround operations. The newly released freeware utility supports Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and 2024 and can work with traffic supplied by BeyondATC, SayIntentions, VATSIM and similar systems.

· 4 min read · 1338 views
Real World

NASA SR-71 Project Fuels Blackbird Return-to-Flight Speculation

NASA may be exploring an extraordinary effort to return an SR-71 Blackbird to flight nearly 27 years after the aircraft’s final mission. The agency has not officially confirmed the project, but the removal of SR-71A tail number 844 from display and reported outreach to former Blackbird personnel have intensified speculation.

· 5 min read · 593 views
Real World

Airbus A350F Completes Successful Four-Hour Maiden Flight

Airbus has successfully completed the maiden flight of its new A350F freighter, beginning an extensive certification campaign for the company’s next-generation cargo aircraft. The first test aircraft spent more than four hours in the air and reached an altitude of 25,000 feet during the September 29 flight from Toulouse, France.

· 4 min read · 715 views
MSFS

MSFS AAU6 Delivers Major Upgrades to Five German Aircraft

Microsoft has released Aircraft and Avionics Update 6 for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, upgrading five historic German aircraft to the simulator’s native aircraft framework. The free update for existing owners improves flight behavior, cockpit systems, visuals, water operations and Career Mode compatibility.

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MSFS

Tailwind Studios Brings Whitehorse Airport to Microsoft Flight Simulator

Tailwind Studios has released a detailed recreation of Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and 2024. The new scenery brings one of northern Canada’s most important aviation gateways to life with custom buildings, detailed ground textures, animated features and optimized performance.

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MSFS

GlassOut 1.15 Streams MSFS Cockpit Panels to Any Device

GlassOut has released version 1.15 of its cockpit-display utility, allowing Microsoft Flight Simulator pilots to send interactive avionics and instrument panels to phones, tablets, browsers and additional monitors without manually popping displays out of the simulator.

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Developers

Propair Flight Cheyenne III Launches with SkyPass Training

Propair Flight has released its Cheyenne III for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and 2024, pairing the twin-turboprop aircraft with SkyPass—a structured training platform that monitors pilots, evaluates their performance and leads them toward a virtual type rating.

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Developers

Airport Control 27 Opens Its Virtual Tower in Early Access

Airport Control 27 has entered Steam Early Access, placing players inside detailed virtual control towers where they must manage pushbacks, taxi routes, departures and arriving traffic across four international airports. Developed and published by CCC Games, the new simulator was released on September 21 for Windows, macOS and Linux.

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Developers

Pimax Dream Air VR Headset Lands at Chicago Sim Expo

Pimax brought its ultralight Dream Air virtual-reality headset to Sim Gaming Expo 2026 in Chicago, giving flight-simulation and racing enthusiasts an opportunity to test its high-resolution Micro-OLED displays, compact design and approximately 170-gram headset weight.

· 4 min read · 346 views
Real World

FAA Moves to Modernize Air Traffic Control After Major Outage

Federal officials are promising a more resilient air traffic control network after a telecommunications failure disrupted approximately 9,500 flights across the United States, halted arrivals at major Northeast airports and exposed the consequences of relying on aging aviation infrastructure.

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MSFS

Tecnam P2012 Traveller V2 Arrives for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024

FlightSim Studio has released the Tecnam P2012 Traveller V2 for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, rebuilding the versatile twin-engine aircraft with seven cabin configurations, native Career Mode support, revised systems, updated visuals and a substantially expanded electronic flight bag.

· 3 min read · 2190 views
MSFS

Route 66 Sky Relay Unites Flight Simmers for Orbis

Eleven flight-simulation streamers will fly from Chicago to Los Angeles during the Route 66 Sky Relay, a continuous 24-hour online event raising money and awareness for Orbis and its sight-saving Flying Eye Hospital.

· 3 min read · 252 views
MSFS

New Orleans Lakefront Airport Arrives for MSFS 2020 and 2024

Propair Flight has released New Orleans Lakefront Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and 2024. The new scenery recreates the historic Louisiana airport with detailed buildings, high-resolution PBR materials, custom ground textures and realistic nighttime lighting.

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Developers

BlueBird 757 Sets October 23 Release Date for MSFS

BlueBird Simulations has officially set October 23, 2026, as the release date for its long-awaited Boeing 757. The developer says the aircraft is largely complete, with remaining work focused on launch infrastructure, final refinements and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 compatibility.

· 4 min read · 2205 views
Real World

Alaska Flight Academy Adds First ELITE PI-235 Pro AATD

Alaska Flight Academy has installed its first ELITE PI-235 Pro Advanced Aviation Training Device, adding a flexible new platform for instrument instruction, avionics familiarization and scenario-based pilot training at the academy’s Wasilla facility.

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Developers

Hangar Addons Launches Free Flight-Sim Download Hub

Hangar Addons has launched as a new community platform for Microsoft Flight Simulator and X-Plane, promising unrestricted freeware downloads without countdown timers, speed limits or a paid premium tier. The service also gives creators control over how their work is hosted, credited and removed.

· 5 min read · 328 views
Developers

GSX Pro Adds Support for iniBuilds Multi-Jetway Gates

FSDreamTeam has updated GSX Pro with support for custom multi-jetway systems used at select iniBuilds airports. Introduced in Couatl version 4.0.22 and followed by a 4.0.23 hotfix, the change prevents GSX from incorrectly sending buses and passenger stairs to stands where external jetways are already operating.

· 4 min read · 664 views
X-Plane

X-Plane 12.4.4 Beta Expands SDK and Boosts Performance

Laminar Research has released X-Plane 12.4.4 into public beta, delivering one of the simulator’s largest developer-tool expansions in years. The update also targets nighttime performance, cockpit clarity and loading times while adding an enhanced airport, hundreds of Gateway updates and new static aircraft.

· 4 min read · 397 views
MSFS

MSFS 2024 Sim Update 7 Beta Opens With Air Racing

Microsoft has opened beta testing for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Sim Update 7. The first test build, version 1.9.10.0, confirms that the upcoming National Championship Air Races will be part of SU7 while introducing fixes for aircraft, ATC, Career Mode, traffic and developer tools.

· 3 min read · 457 views
Scenery

Luxembourg City Landmarks Arrive in MSFS from OrbitForge

OrbitForge has released Luxembourg City Landmarks for Microsoft Flight Simulator, adding more than 70 handcrafted buildings across the European capital. The new scenery package supports both Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and 2024 and is available now through SimMarket.

· 2 min read · 248 views
MSFS

FSReborn Launches Amphibious TL3000 Sirius for MSFS 2024

FSReborn has launched a new amphibious version of its TL3000 Sirius for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. Equipped with floats and retractable landing gear, the lightweight aircraft can operate from lakes, rivers and conventional airport runways.

· 2 min read · 316 views
MSFS 2024

FlightFX Releases Hawker 800XP for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024

FlightFX has released its highly anticipated Hawker 800XP for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, bringing one of business aviation’s most recognizable midsize jets to the simulator with detailed systems, persistent aircraft states and an extensive selection of operational features.

· 3 min read · 201 views
MSFS

DCS G.91R Advances With JATO and Custom Flight Model

IndiaFoxtEcho’s Cold War tactical jet is coming together as a complete aircraft, with four-rocket assisted takeoffs, detailed engine behavior, integrated systems and structural damage that can change how the aircraft flies.

· 6 min read · 324 views
Real World

FlightSimExpo Announces 2027 Las Vegas Dates at Westgate

FlightSimExpo is heading back to Las Vegas. The annual flight simulation convention will take place June 11-13, 2027, at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino, bringing the event’s hotel rooms, convention space and activities together under one roof.

· 5 min read · 459 views
MSFS 2024

Microsoft Launches Heinkel He 70 Blitz for MSFS 2024

Microsoft Flight Simulator has released Local Legend 25: the Heinkel He 70 Blitz, bringing one of the most elegant and fastest aircraft of the early 1930s back to life in digital form. The release is notable for more than the aircraft itself.

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