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FlightFX Releases Hawker 800XP for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024

Posted by skyblueradio — Wed, 9 Sep 2026 21:54 GMT

FlightFX has released its highly anticipated Hawker 800XP for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, bringing one of business aviation's most recognizable midsize jets to the simulator with detailed systems, persistent aircraft states and an extensive selection of operational features. via: https://news.skyblueradio.com/story/flightfx-releases-feature-packed-hawker-800xp-for-microsoft-flight-simulator-202

DCS G.91R Advances With JATO and Custom Flight Model

Posted by skyblueradio — Sun, 6 Sep 2026 21:19 GMT

IndiaFoxtEcho's Cold War tactical jet is coming together as a complete aircraft, with four-rocket assisted takeoffs, detailed engine behavior, integrated systems and structural damage that can change how the aircraft flies. via: https://news.skyblueradio.com/story/dcs-g-91r-advances-with-jato-custom-flight-model-and-damage-systems

OnTime Turnaround Confirms Launch Date and X-Plane 12 Support

Posted by skyblueradio — Sat, 5 Sep 2026 15:15 GMT

OnTime Turnaround will launch on October 10, 2026, with support for Microsoft Flight Simulator and X-Plane 12. The operational-realism utility will debut during FSimUK at Aerospace Bristol and will be available online for 22.99. via: https://news.skyblueradio.com/story/ontime-turnaround-sets-october-10-launch-and-adds-x-plane-12-support

iniBuilds A380 Takes Flight in Full MSFS 2024 Deep Dive

Posted by skyblueradio — Thu, 3 Sep 2026 16:40 GMT

After months of screenshots, feature lists, and carefully staged previews, the iniBuilds Airbus A380 has now been shown flying a complete flight in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. via: https://news.skyblueradio.com/story/inibuilds-a380-takes-flight-in-full-msfs-2024-deep-dive

Cockpit2Ground Brings Smarter Ground Crew Communications to GSX

Posted by skyblueradio — Thu, 3 Sep 2026 16:23 GMT

GSX users are about to get a much more talkative ramp. via: https://news.skyblueradio.com/story/cockpit2ground-brings-smarter-ground-crew-communications-to-gsx

REX Maps Out Major Atmos Core and Legacy Updates for Late 2026

Posted by skyblueradio — Wed, 2 Sep 2026 09:35 GMT

REX Simulations has outlined its development roadmap for REX Atmos Core and REX Atmos Legacy through the end of 2026, with technical updates scheduled for September followed by two major feature releases planned for the fourth quarter. via: https://news.skyblueradio.com/story/rex-maps-out-major-atmos-core-and-legacy-updates-for-late-2026

FlightSimExpo Announces 2027 Las Vegas Dates at Westgate

Posted by skyblueradio — Tue, 1 Sep 2026 22:44 GMT

FlightSimExpo is heading back to Las Vegas. The annual flight simulation convention will take place June 11-13, 2027, at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino, bringing the event's hotel rooms, convention space and activities together under one roof. via: https://news.skyblueradio.com/story/flightsimexpo-returns-to-las-vegas-june-11-13-2027

Aerosoft Launches A330-900neo for MSFS 2024 and Confirms ToLiss Pro Version

Posted by skyblueradio — Tue, 1 Sep 2026 13:28 GMT

Aerosoft has surprised the Microsoft Flight Simulator community with the release of its Airbus A330-900neo for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, while simultaneously confirming that a separate, more advanced A330 NEO Pro is now being developed in partnership with ToLiss. via: https://news.skyblueradio.com/story/aerosoft-launches-a330-900neo-for-msfs-2024-and-confirms-toliss-pro-version

iniBuilds Updates Chicago O'Hare With Multi-Jetway and Performance Fixes

Posted by skyblueradio — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:18 GMT

iniBuilds has released version 1.0.2 of its Chicago O'Hare International Airport scenery for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, bringing fixes to the airport's Multi-Jetway system, a new GSX profile, an animated train option and a broader optimization pass across the massive scenery package via: https://news.skyblueradio.com/story/inibuilds-updates-chicago-o-hare-with-multi-jetway-and-performance-fixes

Microsoft Launches Heinkel He 70 Blitz for MSFS 2024

Posted by skyblueradio — Sun, 30 Aug 2026 14:56 GMT

Microsoft Flight Simulator has released Local Legend 25: the Heinkel He 70 Blitz, bringing one of the most elegant and fastest aircraft of the early 1930s back to life in digital form. The release is notable for more than the aircraft itself. via: https://news.skyblueradio.com/story/microsoft-reconstructs-extinct-heinkel-he-70-for-msfs-2024

Synaptic A220 Expands Beyond Marketplace With iniManager

Posted by skyblueradio — Sun, 30 Aug 2026 03:13 GMT

The Synaptic Simulations Airbus A220 has taken another important step forward, with the aircraft now available through the iniBuilds Store and iniManager in addition to the Microsoft Flight Simulator Marketplace. via: https://news.skyblueradio.com/story/synaptic-a220-expands-beyond-marketplace-with-inimanager-release

MissionGen Brings Dynamic Co-Op Missions to MSFS 2024

Posted by skyblueradio — Sun, 30 Aug 2026 03:06 GMT

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 already gives pilots a reason to fly through its Career Mode, but that experience is still largely built around fixed mission types and solo progression. via: https://news.skyblueradio.com/story/missiongen-brings-dynamic-co-op-missions-to-msfs-2024

Qantas Accelerates A380 Retirement as A350 and 787 Plans Grow

Posted by skyblueradio — Sat, 29 Aug 2026 12:02 GMT

Qantas has confirmed that it will begin retiring its Airbus A380 fleet from mid-2028, bringing forward the superjumbo's exit by roughly four years as the airline accelerates a major long-haul fleet renewal program. via: https://news.skyblueradio.com/story/qantas-accelerates-a380-retirement-as-a350-and-787-plans-grow

PMDG Rebuilds 737 and 777 While 747 Development Slows

Posted by skyblueradio — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:11 GMT

PMDG has pushed a substantial new round of work across its Boeing 737 and 777 product lines, rebuilding both fleets against the latest Microsoft Flight Simulator SDK in an effort to improve stability following Sim Update 6. The work also comes with a tradeoff. via: https://news.skyblueradio.com/story/pmdg-rebuilds-737-and-777-for-su6-as-747-development-slows

Microsoft Flight Simulator Launches National Championship Air Races

Posted by skyblueradio — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:06 GMT

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is about to get a serious dose of speed. Microsoft has announced that the National Championship Air Races will arrive in MSFS 2024 on October 13, 2026, bringing together the classic Reno Air Races and the newer Roswell Air Races in one expanded racing experience via: https://news.skyblueradio.com/story/microsoft-brings-national-championship-air-racing-to-msfs-2024

FlightFX Launches Major Citation X V2 Overhaul for MSFS 2024

Posted by skyblueradio — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 06:34 GMT

FlightFX has released a sweeping new update for its Cessna Citation X, bringing one of Microsoft Flight Simulator's fastest business jets into a new V2 era with major avionics, navigation, performance and flight-model improvements. via: https://news.skyblueradio.com/story/flightfx-launches-major-citation-x-v2-overhaul-for-msfs-2024

United Bets on A321XLR for Its Largest International Expansion Yet

Posted by skyblueradio — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:35 GMT

United Airlines is preparing for its largest international network expansion in company history, and the Airbus A321XLR will be one of the aircraft making it possible. via: https://news.skyblueradio.com/story/united-bets-on-a321xlr-for-its-largest-international-expansion-yet

SyberJet SJ30 Smashes Coast-to-Coast Speed Record

Posted by skyblueradio — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 19:32 GMT

SyberJet Aircraft says its SJ30-2 light jet has set a new unofficial east-to-west transcontinental speed record, completing a nonstop flight from Jacksonville, Florida, to San Diego, California, in approximately 4 hours and 7 minutes. via: https://news.skyblueradio.com/story/syberjet-sj30-claims-coast-to-coast-speed-record-ahead-of-sj36-debut

iniBuilds Launches Paris CDG Scenery Battle for MSFS 2024

Posted by skyblueradio — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 19:21 GMT

Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport has suddenly become one of the most interesting battlegrounds in Microsoft Flight Simulator scenery development. via: https://news.skyblueradio.com/story/paris-cdg-scenery-battle-heats-up-as-inibuilds-enters-the-race

Microsoft Gives the ATR 42/72-600 Another Major Update in MSFS 2024

Posted by skyblueradio — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:18 GMT

Microsoft Flight Simulator's ATR 42-600 and ATR 72-600 have received another substantial round of fixes and improvements as part of Aircraft & Avionics Update 05, released on August 18. via: https://news.skyblueradio.com/story/microsoft-gives-the-atr-42-72-600-another-major-update-in-msfs-2024