Category: News
Microsoft Flight Simulator Rolls Out Sim Update 16.1, Shares New 2024 Beta Details
Microsoft Flight Simulator fans have fresh runway news this week, with Microsoft’s March 5, 2026 Weekly Briefing confirming two major sim developments. First, Sim Update 16.1 for Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) has officially been released. Second, a new Sim Update 5 beta build for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is nowRead More …
Spirit Recalls Furloughed Pilots as Bankruptcy Exit Nears
Spirit Airlines is showing signs of life again, recalling furloughed pilots as the ultra-low-cost carrier works toward emerging from bankruptcy. Reuters reported on March 10, 2026 that Spirit has begun bringing back nearly 500 pilots, a move that signals the airline is trying to steady the ship and prepare forRead More …
FAA Eyes Bigger Flight Cuts at Chicago O’Hare This Summer
Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport could be headed for another busy-season squeeze, as the Federal Aviation Administration is reportedly seeking deeper cuts to flight schedules for the summer travel period. According to Reuters, the FAA wants to reduce daily operations more than it had originally proposed, with the goal of easingRead More …
Microsoft Releases Minor Stability Patch for MSFS 2020
Microsoft has rolled out a new minor update for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, and while this one may not come with flashy new features or headline-grabbing aircraft, it does bring something many simmers will gladly take: improved stability. Sim Update 16.1 (version 1.39.12.0) officially went live on March 2, 2026Read More …
AOPA Backs New Bill to Bring ADS-B Awareness Tools to Contract Towers
AOPA is backing a new bipartisan bill that would help modernize safety at federal contract towers by bringing ADS-B-based situational awareness tools to airports that currently operate without radar or similar surveillance systems. The proposal, called the Air Traffic Situational Awareness Enhancement Act, was introduced in late February and aimsRead More …
iniBuilds Releases Hong Kong International for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
One of Asia’s most iconic aviation hubs has officially landed in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. iniBuilds has now released Hong Kong International Airport (VHHH) for the new sim platform, giving virtual pilots a detailed recreation of one of the world’s busiest and most visually striking gateways. For simmers who loveRead More …
RTX Eyes a Major Slice of the US$12.5 Billion Air Traffic Control Overhaul
If you’ve spent any time flying online networks like VATSIM, Pilot Edge, or IVAO, or simply marvelled at how real-world controllers juggle hundreds of aircraft through busy airspace, you’ll appreciate just how remarkable it is that the real US ATC system still works as well as it does — becauseRead More …
Now Hiring: Marketing/Sales Rep (Commission-Based) for Sky Blue Radio
The World Premiere Aviation and Flight Simulation Internet Radio Station This May, Sky Blue Radio hits a huge milestone: 19 years of continuous community engagement with aviators, sim pilots, builders, dreamers, and everyone who keeps their headset mic hot and their skies busy. And now we’re looking for the rightRead More …
Definitive Tri-Jet: TFDi’s MD-11 Gets a Major Update for MSFS 2024
If you have been waiting for an excuse to dust off the tri-jet and go hunting for long-haul glory, this is it. This week, TFDi Design published an announcement titled “MD-11 Update Released,” dated February 25, 2026, detailing both the big 1.1 release from early January and a fresh follow-upRead More …
Get Tickets for FlightSimExpo 2026 Now: Prices Increase on March 1
The best prices are available to those who register before March 1. Get tickets at flightsimexpo.com/register. SAINT PAUL – February 26, 2026 – FlightSimExpo is June 12-14, 2026 at the Saint Paul RiverCentre, an 8-mile drive from MSP Airport and 20 minutes from the Mall of America?. Get tickets atRead More …