Honeycomb Aeronautical has announced that their latest flightsim yoke, the Alpha Flight Controls XPC is now available for pre-order. Users will have to be patient, though, as shipping will not begin until mid-September.

FlightControlReplay v4.5 is compatible with MSFS advanced airliners add-ons, with Top Gun Maverick Free DLC for MSFS and also with rkApps Fsrealistic Pro. FlightControlReplay (FCR) is the most complete and professional tool to create Replays, Videos of your flights in MSFS, P3D5 - 1 and FSX.

Several weeks ago, Fulcrum One announced a Kickstarter campaign to launch their six axis USB throttle quadrant for PC flight simulators. Based on feedback, they have now enhanced the offer to initial supporters. It will now include their "Pro Jetliner Throttle", which means getting four engine thrust levers with working reverser levers and TOGA and auto throttle disconnect buttons. This was originally going to be an add-on but will now be included for Kickstarter backers.

CR1 Software has announced that they are working on the famous Ford Trimotor, with versions for MSFS 2020, P3D v4 and v5. The models are 100% complete rebuilds, both sets will have 4AT and 5AT variants as well as military float versions and cargo and airline versions. Release is expected by early September.

iniScene has big scenery development plans for the coming months, as just revealed in a detailed post in the iniBuilds forums. These include an update to their London Heathrow for MSFS, an X-Plane version of KBUF Buffalo Niagara, completion of KSAT San Antonio for MSFS and other projects.

The next FlightSimExpo is just over a year away! Today it was announced that it will be held next June at Lone Star Flight Museum, Ellington Airport, Houston on June 23-25, 2023.

Having just passed our 26th birthday, FlightSim.Com would like to announce some changes. We will be partnering with Moodog Media who for years have done our web hosting. They will be taking over much of the day to day operation of the site. Though you'll be seeing some new faces involved in operations here, FlightSim.Com will continue to provide the services you've long been familiar with.

Celebrate Memorial Day this weekend with savings on all aircraft add-ons from Golden Age Simulations at the FlightSim.Com Store. This weekend save 50% off the regular price on all their add-ons for FSX and Prepar3D.

While FlightSim.Com maintains a record of pretty much 100% up time, on occasion we do have to take the site offline to do some work. On Tuesday at 9 am EDT we will be moving the site to new servers as a planned upgrade. While the change is being made the site, including FlightSim.Com, TrainSim.Com and the FlightSim.Com Store will be offline. Update: Now complete, please report any problems.

After being quiet for a few months, now FSLabs offers a detailed update on the development plans. The have been investigating MSFS 2020 and are now planning on bringing many of their aircraft to that platform. They are also working on the A320 NEO, Concorde and A330 for Prepar3D and are planning an update to their A319/A320/A321 series.

DigitalThemePark announces a continuation of their Discover-Europe Series. Join in on group flights in MSFS, Prepar3D, FSX or X-Plane exploring Scotland. Leader "Griphos" has created nine wonderful flights for participants to explore the region.

Flight1 Software announces the release of FSHud, a a true manager of air traffic - not just a voice of an Air Traffic Controller. Manage your flight plan and communications with ATC through an advanced, yet easy to use, simulator-integrated panel. It's all done in accordance with aviation standards and regulations, with clearances and instructions given at the correct time. An MSFS 2020 version is reported to be in the works.

Virtavia is pleased to announce a new aircraft for Prepar3D, the Short Stirling, a WWII era British four engine bomber. Included are three variants. The plane features PBR materials throughout, VR support, detailed cockpit, working Lorentz Indicator and Beam Approach Indicator and more.

A Pilot's Life - Chapter 2 from SimBitWorld simulates the career of a commercial airline pilot, by generating your schedules, tracking and scoring your flights, rewarding you weekly according to your contract type and much more. It works with FSX, Prepar3D, X-Plane and MSFS 2020.

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is an interesting place, a busy crossroads in the far north with both the international airport and the adjacent Lake Hood where you will find small planes on floats. Reviewer Alex Dickinson enjoyed his time visiting the area in Anchorage Professional by Sim-Wings and published by Aerosoft. Although he found room for improvement in some airport textures he was generally pleased at the scenery as a great starting point for visiting Alaska.