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Editorials

FlightFX Hawker 800XP First Impressions: The Hawker Done Right

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The Honeycomb Aeronautical Sierra TPM Module has been around for over a year now. As both a flight simmer and a real-world general aviation pilot, I was hooked the moment I first saw it. After almost a year of active usage, will it stand up to my initial expectations? Unlike the Bravo Throttle Quadrant, which…

Honeycomb Sierra TPM Review: The Ultimate General Aviation Throttle?

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Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 has a wide variety of aircraft available within the simulator, as well as third-party software. Choosing what to fly may be overwhelming, especially when we have a lot of variations of Airbus planes, for example. With Jean's recent article covering the best vintage airliners, it gave me an idea to cover…

Top 5 Modern Airliners in MSFS 2024

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I thought I knew what to expect from an Airbus cockpit, but the A220 quickly proved otherwise. Airbus aircraft have been at the centre of my flight simulation experience for years. From the A319, A320 and A321 families — including the neo, LR and XLR — to the A330, A350 and A380, the Airbus philosophy…

Synaptic A220 in airBaltic livery parked at Tenerife South Airport in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024

Synaptic A220: Not Your Typical Airbus

If you've followed my previous reviews for MSFS2024, you'd know I have had a less than stellar impression of career mode and a particular dissatisfaction with the search and rescue and medevac operations. So when I was given a chance to review Miravia Softworks EmergencyDispatcherPro, I was excited to see how a third party could…

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David Mou

EmergencyDispatcherPro screenshot showing a vessel during a search-and-rescue mission in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024.

Review: Miravia Softworks EmergencyDispatcherPro is a Solid Mission Add-On Held Back by Bugs

Few aircraft have generated as much anticipation in Microsoft Flight Simulator as the Synaptic A220. After almost five years of public development, the aircraft is finally approaching release, giving virtual pilots the opportunity to experience one of the most distinctive modern airliners. Although it now carries the Airbus name, the A220 did not begin life…

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Tim Barbright

airBaltic Airbus A220-300 in the Latvia 100 special livery parked on the airport apron

Five Real A220 Routes Worth Flying

Are you tired of just watching your plane fly itself from departure to final? Are you looking for a challenge? Are you seeking an analog experience while still flying an airliner, rather than your humble little Cessna 150? Do you want to relive the golden age of air travel, right within your simulator? If you…

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David Mou

Vintage airliners flying in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024

Top 5 Vintage Airliners for MSFS 2024

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Many things can change over ten years, and they did. I finished elementary school, high school, met new people, saw many places, and my personality developed. But one thing stayed the same: my passion for aviation, and flight simulators in general. How did I get here? If you want to hear my story, read further,…

Flight simulator aircraft cockpit view, illustrating a decade-long passion for aviation

Decade of Flight Simulation: How a Hobby Turned my Life Around

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If you were around in the flight simulation community in 2017, you may have heard of Deadstick. REMEX Software first presented it at FlightSim2017, where they announced that it would be a flight simulator with a focus on bush flying, realistic systems, aircraft customization, and engaging missions. In a time when all we had was…

Deadstick Playtest First Impressions: A Bush Flight Sim With Huge Potential

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Aerosoft has recently released their Airbus A340-600 for Microsoft Flight Simulator and MSFS 2024, in cooperation with X-Plane developer ToLiss. This aircraft has been highly anticipated, especially after the disappointing release of the Aerosoft A330. Does this aircraft come as a redemption for Aerosoft's reputation? I am going to be testing this aircraft in a…

Review: Aerosoft A340-600 for MSFS

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Flight Simulator News

Nodeblue Cancels Unofficial BeyondATC Bridge for X-Plane 12

10.10.2026 – Nodeblue has pulled an experimental BeyondATC bridge for X-Plane 12 now that BeyondATC has announced official support for the simulator.

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BeyondATC Announces Official X-Plane Support

10.10.2026 – BeyondATC says it is building official, supported X-Plane integration, and responds to a community-made bridge that appeared ahead of its planned reveal.

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flyLAT Announces Livery Studio for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024

10.10.2026 – The developers behind flyLAT, a comprehensive virtual airline system with over 200 features, have announced the flyLAT Livery Studio. Working over the past year, they have developed a program capable of turning your designs into usable and flyable liveries within the simulator with ease. What is flyLAT Livery Studio? Creating a livery for Microsoft Flight…

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Gaya Simulations Shares New Vienna LOWW Close-Ups for MSFS 2024

10.10.2026 – Gaya Simulations has shared new close-ups of its Vienna International Airport (LOWW) for MSFS, confirming Xbox support and a focus on optimised LODs.

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FLAIR SIM Announces 787-8 for X-Plane 12

10.10.2026 – FLAIR SIM has announced the Boeing 787-8 for X-Plane 12, its first aircraft, with no release date or price yet.

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Flight Simulator News

3TIPOS Releases Carrasco Airport (SUMU) for MSFS

10.10.2026 – 3TIPOS has released Carrasco International Airport (SUMU) in Montevideo for MSFS 2020, with MSFS 2024 compatibility, at around €20 on SimMarket.

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IniBuilds Announces Global Business Jet

10.10.2026 – After previously teasing a rather luxurious looking lounge on its social media pages, developer iniBuilds has announced its upcoming Global Jet for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. The iniBuilds Global Jet will be based on the Global 6000, and was teased by the developer as “the ultimate biz jet experience” on its official YouTube channel. The…

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Stig Hansen

Carenado Releases CT206G for MSFS2024

9.10.2026 – Joining the developer’s already impressive catalogue of GA aircraft is Carenado’s rendition of the “SUV of the skies”, the Cessna CT206G. The aircraft is exclusively available via the MSFS2024 Marketplace, and, like its real-world counterpart, comes with a multitude of possible configurations. The CT206G is a rugged six-seater, powered by a 310 HP turbocharged engine,…

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Stig Hansen

ToLiss and Atarium Liveries A339 Cockpit Rework Title

ToLiss and Atarium Reworking A330-900 Cockpit

9.10.2026 – The developer ToLiss announced that, together with Atarium Liveries, they are working on a rework of the cockpit model and textures of their Airbus A330-900 NEO for X-Plane 12. The announcement of this happening was made a few days ago through the ToLiss Discord server. Three different images were shown in the post, with the…

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Fly2High Jacksonville v2 KJAX MSFS 2024 TItle

Fly2High Announces Jacksonville v2 for MSFS 2024

7.10.2026 – The developer Fly2High is working on their new rendition of Jacksonville Airport (KJAX) for Microsoft Flight Simulator. The developer announced the scenery through their Facebook page, mentioning that it is going to bring a complete overhaul for the airport’s scenery in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. The Facebook post states that the scenery is going to…

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Flight Simulator News

Gaya Simulations Announces Santa Barbara Airport for MSFS

6.10.2026 – The developer Gaya Simulations continues its third-party development comeback with a new scenery for the Western United States. After the recent release of their Corfu Airport and a tease of Madrid Barajas Airport, the team has now shown us a new project for Santa Barbara Airport (KSBA) for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. Gaya Simulations shared…

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PropairFlight Cheyenne III Released

5.10.2026 – Developer PropairFlight has released its Piper Cheyenne III twin-engine turboprop for Microsoft Flight Simulator. Notably, the addon is accompanied by a structured SkyPass Type Rating program designed to teach virtual pilots how to operate the aircraft realistically. Available for both Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and 2024, the bundle combines the high-fidelity turboprop with a training…

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Stig Hansen

Flying Partners Slovakia Teases New Bratislava Scenery for MSFS 2024

5.10.2026 – Slovakia-based developer Flying Partners Slovakia has teased a new rendition of Bratislava Airport (LZIB) scenery for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. With the YouTube video showing the whole scenery inside the simulator, the developer also mentioned the release date of this scenery. Flying Partners Slovakia has already created one free scenery of Bratislava Airport for Microsoft…

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A2A Simulations RG550 Enters Final Stages

5.10.2026 – A2A Simulations has provided an update on their RG550, sharing new screenshots and opening the dedicated Legacy forum on the A2A website. In this update, A2A shared new information on how the aircraft was coming along across different parts of development. According to A2A, the simulation and beta are progressing well and are very close…

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COWS Releases New Updates for the DA40 and DA42 Series

5.10.2026 – COWS have released new updates, bringing the DA40 up to V1.2.0 and their DA42 up to V1.3.0 for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. These updates have brought quite a lot of changes and improvements across different parts of each aircraft. COWS have re-tuned the flight controls, balance, surface friction and pitch dynamics for both aircraft, improving…

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Flight Simulator News

FSS E-Jets Early Access Comes To An End with V1.0

5.10.2026 – FlightSim Studio AG has pushed Version 1.0 of their E-Jets out, ending an almost 4-year early access period. The FSS team have released 39 updates, hundreds of patches, and tracked thousands of bugs across the E-Jets since its initial release into early access. With the end of early access, FSS also set out a roadmap…

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iniBuilds Releases Addis Ababa Bole Airport for MSFS 2024

5.10.2026 – iniBuilds latest release brings Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (HAAB) into the simulator, bringing one of Africa’s most important gateways to Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. This release has been supported with a dedicated reference trip by iniBuilds and hundreds of photographs. About Addis Ababa Bole International Airport Addis Ababa Bole Airport is located in Ethiopia…

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Atelic Releases Venice Marco Polo Airport for MSFS

5.10.2026 – Atelic has released their latest airport for the simulator, Venice Marco Polo for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and 2024. It follows their previous release, Dresden Airport, bringing another international European airport into the simulator. About Venice Marco Polo Airport Venice Marco Polo (LIPZ) is located on the mainland near the village of Tessera, about 4.7…

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Gaya Simulations Madrid-Barajas Airport Now in Development

2.10.2026 – After various images of a new airport by scenery developer Gaya Simulations for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 started to surface. The developer broke the silence and made an official announcement regarding this new scenery on their social media. Spain’s biggest airport, Madrid-Barajas, is now in active development by Gaya Simulations for MSFS2024. Gaya Simulations is…

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Propair Flight Releases New Orleans Lakefront Airport for MSFS

29.9.2026 – Propair Flight has added a new airport to its add-on portfolio: New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW) for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and 2024. The airport opened in 1934 and served as a primary airport for airlines serving the New Orleans area until it was replaced in 1946 by New Orleans International Airport. Today, the airport…