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27.12.2025 – Simulator peripherals manufacturer WINWING, well-known for its affordable flight controls and other simulator panels, like their MCDU, has announced rebranding, including a name change to WINCTRL. This change is going to take effect by the start of 2026, and the team has announced it through their social media. WINWING aims to better reflect their goals…

25.12.2025 – On the first day of Christmas, Mango Studios, a renowned sound pack and scenery developer for X-Plane, took to their Discord server to announce a new product currently in development: the ATR 72-500 for X-Plane 12. About the Product The product is being developed in partnership with Alsie Express, a Danish airline operating two ATR…

24.12.2025 – The developer FlightSimStudio AG, also known as FSS, has released a large experimental update for their Embraer E-Jets series for Microsoft Flight Simulator and Flight Simulator 2024. The announcement of this release was made through their Discord yesterday. This experimental update marks the beginning of the final roadmap to version 1.0 of the aircraft. This…

23.12.2025 – The 2026 edition of FlightSimExpo is set for June 12–14, 2026 at the Saint Paul RiverCentre in Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Minnesota. Located minutes from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, the venue will host what’s arguably the world’s largest gathering of flight simulation developers, enthusiasts, and aviation professionals. Registration is now open, with ticket prices announced at up…

22.12.2025 – FlyByWire has released an update for the A32NX, introducing secondary flight plan functionality within the Airbus MCDU’s Flight Management System. The feature allows pilots to pre-plan an alternate routing that runs in parallel with the active flight plan, supporting realistic handling of abnormal, contingency, and time-critical scenarios in Microsoft Flight Simulator. Secondary Flight Plan Capability…