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When you ask a flight simmer what Europe's hardest airliner approach is, you will hear the same names repeated: London City's steep glideslope, Madeira's visual (and windy) approach, or the mountainous descent and circling into Innsbruck. All of these are worth flying, but none of them are as specific as the approach to Calvi Sainte-Catherine…

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Mustafa Ariwala

Editorials

The Most Challenging Approach in Europe in MSFS You Didn’t Know About

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FlightFX is about to release its latest business jet, the Hawker/Beechcraft 800XP for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. FlightFX is no stranger to business GA aircraft, with an impressive lineup including the Citation X (read our review!), Piaggio P.180, Cirrus SF50, and the HondaJet. With so many options, why choose the Hawker? In this first impressions…

FlightFX Hawker 800XP First Impressions: The Hawker Done Right

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…

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Jean Guiraud

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

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…

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Patrik Šaray

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

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,…

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Jean Guiraud

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

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

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…

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Patrik Šaray

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

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Jean Guiraud

Flight Simulator News

A2A Simulations Releases Legacy RG550 for MSFS2024

30.10.2026 – A2A Simulations took to their Facebook page to announce the release of their rendition of the Legacy RG550 for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. Brought to life by Accu-Sim, A2A’s simulation engine, the developer teased the aircraft just a few days ago, while an in-depth update was provided just over a month ago. About the Legacy…

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Mustafa Ariwala

HarExperience releases Edinburgh Airport for X-Plane 12

30.10.2026 – HarExperience’s latest scenery release brings Edinburgh Airport (EGPH|EDI) in stunning detail for X-Plane 12. Recently announced on X via the official X-Plane profile, this marks the eleventh scenery rendition by the developer. About Edinburgh Airport First opened to commercial traffic in 1947, Edinburgh Airport serves Scotland’s capital and handles nearly 17 million passengers per year…

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Ewan Thorp

Horizon Simulations Details 787 v2 Progress for MSFS

29.10.2026 – Horizon Simulations shares a long 787 v2 update covering rebuilt electrics, engines, EFB and moving map for MSFS 2020 and 2024, with no release date yet.

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iniBuilds Announces Ilulissat BGJN for MSFS 2024

28.10.2026 – iniBuilds has announced its Ilulissat Airport (BGJN) scenery for MSFS 2024, built with LiDAR data and drone imagery. Price and release date are not yet known.

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Navigraph Releases IFR Approaches Course in Navigraph Academy

28.10.2026 – Navigraph has launched IFR Approaches, the third free course in Navigraph Academy, covering VOR, RNAV LNAV and LPV approaches in the Cessna 172 with G1000.

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Flight Simulator News

FSReborn Updates Phenom 300 to 1.40 with Auto Throttle for MSFS

28.10.2026 – FSReborn has released Phenom 1.40 for MSFS, adding Auto Throttle, CWS, a VSD and a rebuilt LOD system, now available on the Marketplace for PC and Xbox.

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BlueBird Simulations Addresses Rough 757 Launch, Details Upcoming Plans, and Customer-Only Discord

28.10.2026 – BlueBird Simulations says bug fixes, a flight model slider and Xbox controller support are coming for its Boeing 757, with a native MSFS 2024 version to follow.

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Chudoba Design Releases Bermuda for XP11/12

27.10.2026 – Chudoba Design’s latest release brings Bermuda (TXKF|BDA) to X-Plane 11 & 12. This release was recently announced on Facebook and provides a highly detailed rendition of the airport, as well as surrounding scenery, in the sim. About Bermuda Airport Originally constructed in 1943, Bermuda Airport serves as the sole airport on the island. The airport…

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Ewan Thorp

FlightSimExpo Opens Exhibitor Registration for 2027 Event

27.10.2026 – FlightSimExpo has opened exhibitor registration for its June 2027 show in Las Vegas, with booths from $500 and a new Software Spotlight Booth for developers.

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DeltaWing Simulations Releases ATR 72-600 for X-Plane 12

27.10.2026 – DeltaWing Simulations has released a study-level ATR 72-600 for X-Plane 12, with a full glass cockpit, deep systems, an EFB and ten free liveries.

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Flight Simulator News

BRASS WORKS Releases Q400 FGCP Hardware for X-Plane and P3D

26.10.2026 – BRASS WORKS has released the Q400 FGCP, a physical flight guidance control panel for the Q400 in X-Plane and Prepar3D, priced at US$169.

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Microsoft Releases World Update 23: Poland and the Baltics for MSFS

26.10.2026 – Microsoft’s free World Update 23 brings upgraded scenery, 77 points of interest and five Gaya airports across Poland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.

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Microsoft Releases Antonov An-28 Local Legend for MSFS

26.10.2026 – The Antonov An-28, a rugged twin-turboprop STOL utility aircraft, is now available in the Microsoft Flight Simulator marketplace for $14.99.

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Headwind Simulations Reassures A330neo and Superjet for MSFS Are Not Dead

26.10.2026 – Headwind Simulations says development continues on its A339X, A338X and SU95X, with MSFS 2024 plans but no release dates or prices announced.

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Synaptic Simulations Updates A220-300, Adds VDS Terrain, for MSFS

26.10.2026 – Synaptic Simulations has released A220-300 v1.0.11/11a with VSD terrain, autoflight and FMS improvements, and a new Toolbox requirement for the terrain server.

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Flight Simulator News

AionSky Releases AliveGrass for X-Plane 11/12

24.10.2026 – AionSky Studios, a new-to-the-scene developer have released AliveGrass, a new scenery utility for X-Plane 11 & 12. It aims to make the grass in X-Plane more realistic by adjusting color and density based on environmental and geographical factors. What does AliveGrass bring to the sim? AliveGrass brings regional & biome-based 3D vegetation, grass and flowers…

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Ewan Thorp

BlueBird Simulations Releases Boeing 757 for MSFS 2020 and 2024

24.10.2026 – The developer BlueBird Simulations, after a slight delay, released its highly anticipated Boeing 757-200 for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and MSFS 2024. The release comes after five long years of waiting, and we finally have the Flying Pencil available in Asobo’s flight simulator. BlueBird Simulations promises a detailed rendition of this aircraft, with an accurate…

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Patrik Šaray

SkyNexus Releases Free Browser EFB for MSFS, X-Plane, and Prepar3D

24.10.2026 – SkyNexus is a free browser EFB that turns a SimBrief OFP into a briefing with takeoff and landing performance, VATSIM ATC and route weather.

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MK Studios Releases an EFB App to Control Their Sceneries in MSFS 2024

24.10.2026 – MK Studios has released its MK Airport EFB app for MSFS 2024, adding jetway control, SimBrief import and gate boards, shared early via Contrail on Discord.

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BlueBird Simulations Misses Release Window for Boeing 757 for MSFS

24.10.2026 – BlueBird Simulations says it just missed its release window for the 757, citing a developer emergency, while community feedback turns strongly negative.

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