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FlightSim Studio has recently shared an update on their extension for the E190/195, the E-Jets Freighter (P2F) for Microsoft Flight Simulator. Announced back in December 2023, FlightSim Studio has said the first internal tests have begun and it won't be too long before you can fly this variant in the simulator. They have mentioned that the E-Jets Freighter variant is similar to the

Say goodbye to the frustrations of default Microsoft Flight Simulator ATC and the complexities of VATSIM - or at least that's the hope. Newcomer to the Flight Simulation scene, BeyondATC, claims to bring a revolutionary AI-powered Air Traffic Control system, which it aims to redefine the way we interact with virtual airspace. It has entered Early Access, but is it ready for primeti

Simmers will soon be able to calculate their takeoff and landing performance in Simbrief, as Navigraph announce their latest development. The simming giant stated that 'strong community demand' has led to its development of the tool which will be used via their freeware flight planning software, allowing pilots to 'simulate with greater precision and realism'. Although no further i

Following yesterday's announcement that the MD-11 has now reached a "feature complete" status, Collin from the TFDi Design team has shared a new preview video. In the video, Collin explains what the team means with the feature complete status, and what the focus will be for development moving forward. The video then goes over the EFB that TFDi Design has included, with features suc

It has been a long time coming for X-Plane fans, but a brand new build of the flight simulator from Laminar Research is now here. X-Plane 12.1.0 is the long-awaited update that includes improved turbulence models, bloom lighting, enhanced autogen, and much more. One of the biggest improvements to come with the new update is how CPU performance is handled. An improvement to the CPU

XWind Studios in collaboration with Jakub Łukaszewski, has released Kristiansund Kvernberget Airport (ENKB) for Microsoft Flight Simulator. Kristiansund Kvernberget Airport is a small and scenic regional airport in Kristiansund, Norway, situated on the island of Nordlandet. The airport is served by Scandinavian Airlines, Braathens Regional Airlines and Widerøe and primarily handl

Over on their Discord, the TFDi Design team has announced that their MD-11 has reached a "feature complete" state. The team has been able to incorporate all the features that they set out to implement. The update has been pushed to the MD-11 quality assurance team, who will take the aircraft through its paces. The development team will spend the next several weeks working on fixing

The Augusta Westland AW109SP is a luxury/utility helicopter that was developed from the original AW109E which first flew back in 1976. The type was then developed into the 'Grand' version which saw a lengthened cabin, newly designed rotor tips and uprated engines compared to the original. The SP or Single Pilot version of the type saw the addition of Terrain Awareness Warning Syste

SayIntentions.AI has been a tool that is seemingly going from strength to strength, enabling people to take advantage of AI to enhance their pilot-to-air traffic control experience whilst in Microsoft Flight Simulator. The newest announcement from SayIntentions.AI confirms that they are now partnering with Navigraph to improve their dataset to make the whole experience even more re

You can now discover the Philippines in much more detail thanks to the new release from CLI4D Designs. Manila Bay in the Philippines is now available for Microsoft Flight Simulator and gives you the chance to fly around this immersive area. Included with the product is a new detailed coastline, various historical sites including Corregidor Island and Fort Drum/El Faile, along with