Hardware manufacturer WingFlex shared a statement that, together with the developer BlueBird, they are working on new physical hardware for flight simulators that accurately depict the Flying Pencil and the Boeing 767.
This cooperation is focused on bringing the industry’s first-ever consumer-focused Boeing 757 and Boeing 767 hardware for enthusiasts worldwide. According to the press release, this is going to be a multi-year partnership between the two companies, and WingFlex was named the official hardware partner of BlueBird.
The new product family is planned for 2027, with the existing Boeing 737 and 777 FMCs already compatible with the upcoming Boeing 757, which is planned to be released on October 23rd. The 757 FMC will later join these two units. Furthermore, the 757 will get a glarewing combo, incorporating the autopilot panel and radio navigation instruments. The EFIS, found on the centre pedestal on the 757, is planned as well.
WingFlex promises that these products will come with realistic dimensions, authentic controls and premium quality materials, together with the expected seamless integration with the BlueBird 757. This new product line is going to be focused on both the home cockpit builders and desktop simulator enthusiasts.
Unfortunately, this is all for now that the WingFlex and BlueBird teams have shared with us. The pricing and official release date are yet to be announced. In the meantime, you can read more about WingFlex and BlueBird in some of our previous articles.
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