The update adds adaptive handling controls, an automatic step-climb option and improvements across the electronic flight bag, navigation and aircraft systems. It also addresses several sources of WASM crashes as the team continues its post-launch development work.
For pilots who have been putting the aircraft through its paces since release, there is plenty here to explore before the next departure.
More Flexibility for Different Controllers
One of the headline additions is an adaptive flight-control option with an adjustable sensitivity slider.
The feature gives pilots another way to tailor handling to their hardware. Keyboard and Xbox-controller inputs also receive attention, including fixes for thrust-lever operation and incremental rudder control. These are controller improvements—not an announcement of an Xbox console release.
BlueBird has previously emphasized careful calibration and small, smooth inputs when flying the 757. Its support documentation recommends establishing the desired attitude, then trimming away the control force.
A More Organized Tablet
Version 1.1 reorganizes the EFB’s apps and tabs and adds refresh controls for weather, NOTAMs and performance-calculation weather information.
The electrical-system display also receives a correction so powered buses show the appropriate indication.
These are practical changes for pilots moving between flight preparation, performance calculations and aircraft configuration. Fewer tablet gymnastics should leave a little more time for the departure briefing.
Navigation and Aircraft Systems Receive Attention
The published changelog includes FMS reset corrections, navigation-display fixes, Hoppie messaging improvements and refinements to thrust-management behavior.
An automatic step-climb option joins the feature list, alongside Pratt & Whitney engine-performance adjustments and additional variables for external hardware integration.
Together, the changes show continued work across both everyday operation and the deeper systems behind the flight deck.
Stability Work Continues
BlueBird says reported memory-leak issues remain a top priority. Version 1.1 includes crash-related fixes, but it should not be presented as a complete resolution of every reported stability problem.
Here at Sky Blue Radio, we’re pleased to see our friends at BlueBird following the release with concrete improvements while acknowledging the work still ahead.
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Restart BBS NEST and look for the aircraft update option. BlueBird’s installation guide explains that a yellow update button appears when a new version is available.
Pilots using community modifications should remove them before updating and check compatibility before reinstalling them, particularly modifications affecting handling or engines.
Visit the BlueBird Support Hub for installation help, aircraft documentation and support.
Related coverage: BlueBird’s WINGFLEX hardware partnership and the original 757 release-date announcement.
