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27.7.2026 – 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…

26.7.2026 – SayIntentions.AI has made its new AI Uplink for GSX Pro available to Premium subscribers, allowing pilots to manage an entire aircraft turnaround through natural conversation rather than repeatedly opening menus or answering prompts. The integration supports Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and 2024. More Than Voice Control AI Uplink is not intended to be a spoken…

21.7.2026 – The wait is almost over. Synaptic Simulations has confirmed that its A220 will arrive on the Microsoft Flight Simulator Marketplace next week, bringing the long-awaited airliner project to the edge of release. The announcement does not reveal an exact launch day or price, but it is the clearest confirmation yet that the aircraft is now…

17.7.2026 – Building a full-scale home cockpit rarely comes down to a single dramatic piece of hardware. More often, it is the accumulation of smaller decisions: panel dimensions, wiring standards, firmware, manufacturing methods and the redesigns that follow the first prototype. 525Charlie has relaunched with the aim of documenting that entire process in public. What began as…

14.7.2026 – 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…