Category: News
Just Flight Releases 146 Professional v2.4 with Full MSFS 2024 Support
Just Flight has officially released version 2.4 of the 146 Professional, marking one of the first major regional airliner updates built with Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 in mind. The aircraft is now fully compatible with both MSFS 2020 and MSFS 2024, and the update focuses heavily on performance improvements andRead More …
Honeycomb Aeronautical Unveils the Echo Aviation Controller: A Compact New Option for Serious Flight Simmers
Honeycomb Aeronautical has announced its newest piece of hardware, the Echo Aviation Controller, a compact gamepad-style device designed specifically for flight simulation. Unlike standard controllers, the Echo integrates many of the functions typically found on full-sized flight decks, offering a surprising amount of realism in a handheld form. The controllerRead More …
Thousands of Airbus A320s Grounded Worldwide After Flight-Control Warning
Air travel across the globe is feeling the turbulence this week as Airbus has initiated one of the largest aircraft recalls in commercial aviation history. More than 6,000 A320-family aircraft—nearly half of all A320s flying worldwide—have been temporarily grounded or restricted while airlines perform critical software updates. The move followsRead More …
Happy Thanksgiving from Sky Blue Radio!
Today, we’re giving thanks for you — our amazing listeners all around the world and at every altitude! Whether you’re cruising FL350, taxiing for departure, or relaxing at home with family and friends, we’re grateful to be part of your journey. Thank you for tuning in, sharing the music, supportingRead More …
Navigraph Academy is now Open!!
Navigraph has officially launched Navigraph Academy, a new free learning platform designed for flight simulation enthusiasts of all experience levels. The academy offers a structured path for virtual pilots, featuring step-by-step lessons built around real-world aviation training methods. Inside the platform, users will find interactive courses created by aviation fansRead More …
Mango Studios launches “FSExperience” cabin announcements plugin for X-Plane
Flight simulation immersion just got a new piece of the puzzle with the release of the “FSExperience” plugin from Mango Studios. Designed for X‑Plane 11 and X‑Plane 12, this add-on brings a full passenger-cabin experience to virtual airline pilots, streamers and simulation hobbyists. “FSExperience” delivers pre-recorded cabin announcements covering allRead More …
Cabby AI Brings a Fully Simulated Cabin Crew to Microsoft Flight Simulator
Flight sim immersion is taking a major leap forward with the introduction of Cabby, a new virtual cabin-crew system powered entirely by artificial intelligence. Designed for Microsoft Flight Simulator and X-Plane, Cabby brings a living, reactive passenger cabin to your flights—far beyond the standard safety announcements simmers are used to.Read More …
Big Update: GSX Pro v3.7.2 “BBFU” Lands — Time to Prep the Ground!
Flight simmers, buckle your seat-belt — FSDreamTeam has dropped a major update for GSX Pro: version 3.7.2, nicknamed the “Big Black Friday Update” (BBFU). This release brings one of the biggest workflow upgrades GSX has seen in years. What’s New? A fully-integrated 2D airport map system now sits at theRead More …
Felis 747-200F Classic Cargo now available for X-Plane 12
A major new release has arrived for classic-jet enthusiasts and long-haul haulers: the Felis 747-200F Classic Cargo has officially launched for X-Plane 12. This dedicated freighter variant brings one of aviation’s most iconic widebodies into the modern simulator with new systems, a fully modeled cargo environment, and freighter-specific operations. FeaturesRead More …
FlightSimExpo 2026 Adds Friday Exhibit Hall Access and Expanded Ticket Options
SAINT PAUL, MN — November 18, 2025 — Flight Simulation Association (FSA) has announced several major updates for FlightSimExpo 2026, including the introduction of Friday exhibit hall access for the first time in the event’s history. The expo returns June 12–14, 2026, at the Saint Paul RiverCentre in Minneapolis/Saint Paul,Read More …