For the community following BlueBird’s first commercial aircraft, the announcement provides a useful view of the team’s priorities as development continues after launch.
Memory-Leak Investigation Moves Forward
According to reporting on Shervin’s latest Discord announcement, testing of a potential fix is progressing. BlueBird also suspects Sim Update 7 may contribute to the problem and has sought assistance from Asobo.
That suspected connection remains unconfirmed. The team has not declared the memory leak resolved.
The distinction matters for owners planning their next flight. Progress in testing is encouraging, while a confirmed resolution will depend on validation and a subsequent release.
Here at Sky Blue Radio, we’re pleased to see our friends at BlueBird sharing the work ahead without promising a date before testing is complete.
Version 1.2 Targets Autoland and Systems
The provisional update includes autoland and electrical-system refinements, alongside further WASM crash fixes. The list remains subject to testing and validation.
These are areas where careful development matters. Approach automation depends on multiple systems working together, making validation an important part of delivering dependable behavior.
The earlier 757 Version 1.1 update introduced handling options, EFB changes, and other systems improvements.
Paint Kit and NEST Work Continue
BlueBird says its paint kit is nearing completion, while NEST is undergoing a substantial overhaul. Additional official liveries are expected after the revised NEST application is running.
That gives both aircraft owners and community painters something to follow. Once painters get involved, choosing a livery can become a surprisingly large part of flight planning.
More Progress to Watch
The next milestones are a validated stability fix and the finalized Version 1.2 release. Until then, this announcement is a development update, with changes still being prepared.
Pilots can visit the official BlueBird Support Hub for documentation and assistance. For another part of the aircraft’s developing ecosystem, revisit our coverage of BlueBird’s WINGFLEX hardware partnership.
