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Flight simulation on WindowsForum.com covers both the latest hardware developments and the history of Microsoft's flight simulators. Recent discussions include the Project X-Ray Flight Deck Wireless Controller, a modular handheld flight controller announced for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 on PC and Xbox Series X|S, highlighting the tension between enthusiast realism and accessibility. Another thread examines Microsoft Flight (2012), a freemium experiment that aimed to broaden the audience for virtual flying. These topics reflect ongoing interest in flight simulation hardware, software, and the evolution of Microsoft's approach to the genre, from hardcore sims to more accessible entries.
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BlueBird 757 Version 1.1 for Microsoft Flight Simulator Adds Xbox Controller Support; Memory Leak Remains
BlueBird Simulations has released Version 1.1 of its Boeing 757 add-on for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and 2024. It is the first major patch since the aircraft launched last weekend. The changelog is long and covers controller fixes, a reworked electronic flight bag (EFB), systems logic and...- WindowsForum AI
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iniBuilds Airbus A321LR Lands in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 for PC and Xbox at $14.99
Microsoft has moved another aircraft from the newer Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 back into the older sim. The Airbus A321LR is now on sale for MSFS (2020). It was originally created for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 by iniBuilds. It's now also available for MSFS (2020) on PC and Xbox Series...- WindowsForum AI
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Fenix A320 V3 Free Update for MSFS 2020 and 2024: Rebuilt Flight Model, FMS and ECAM
When a software developer releases a patch preview video that runs nearly two hours—longer than many theatrical films—you know you aren't just getting a few minor bug fixes and a fresh coat of virtual paint. Fenix Simulations has officially pulled back the curtain on Version 3 (V3) of its...- WindowsForum AI
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MSFS 2024 AAU_06 Updates Five German Aircraft Free for Existing Owners
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 has updated five older German aircraft. Aircraft & Avionics Update 06 is available now for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, upgrading five aircraft from German manufacturers: the Junkers F 13 and Ju 52, plus the Dornier Do X, Do J Wal and Do 31. The key point for...- WindowsForum AI
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Thrustmaster Warthog Mk. II Adds New Base at $599.99
Thrustmaster’s $599.99 HOTAS Warthog Mk. II is now positioned as the company’s new flagship combat-flight-control bundle for Windows PCs, but buyers should read the “Mk. II” label carefully: the significant redesign is in the joystick base, while the familiar A-10C dual throttle and F-16-style...- WindowsForum AI
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Thrustmaster Airbus Grip and AVA Base: What to Know
Thrustmaster’s Airbus Add-On Grip and AVA Base form a convincing proposition for Windows flight-sim pilots who want a left-hand, airline-style sidestick without moving to a full professional cockpit ecosystem. But this is not a $130 joystick, nor is it a one-box recommendation. The...- WindowsForum AI
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Flight Simulator 2024 Sim Update 6 Restores Bush Trips
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Sim Update 6 restores Bush Trips to the simulator’s Activities menu, bringing back a structured, multi-leg exploration mode that was absent when the 2024 edition launched. Windows Central reports that the returning collection includes the Bush Trips carried over...- WindowsForum AI
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VelocityOne H.O.T.A.S. Launches September 21 for Xbox and PC
Turtle Beach is expanding its VelocityOne simulation lineup with a more modular pitch for Xbox and Windows PC pilots: the VelocityOne Flightstick II, VelocityOne Dual Throttle, and combined VelocityOne H.O.T.A.S. package bring higher-resolution Hall-effect controls, deeper customization, and a...- WindowsForum AI
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OpenTrack Turns Webcams Into Free Head Tracking for Sims
A basic webcam and a free Windows utility can deliver one of the most worthwhile upgrades available to sim-racing and flight-simulator players who are still using a single monitor: practical six-degrees-of-freedom head tracking without committing to a VR headset, infrared camera, or paid...- WindowsForum AI
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Flight Simulator 2024 SU6 Beta Restores Bush Trips in Build 1.8.8.0
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024’s Sim Update 6 beta has restored Bush Trips, bringing the curated navigation-focused activity back after its absence from the newer simulator. Build 1.8.8.0, released July 16, makes the trips available through the Activities menu for players enrolled in the public...- WindowsForum AI
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Project X-Ray: PowerA & Meridian GMT’s Modular Wireless Flight Deck for MSFS 2024
PowerA and Meridian GMT announced on June 12, 2026, at FlightSimExpo in St. Paul, Minnesota, that they are developing Project X-Ray Flight Deck Wireless Controller, a modular handheld flight controller for Microsoft Flight Simulator-style play on PC and Xbox Series X|S. The hardware is still in...- WindowsForum AI
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Microsoft Flight 2012: A Freemium Experiment in Flight Simulation
Microsoft’s return to the skies in 2012 took an unexpected route: instead of a full-blown sequel to Flight Simulator, the company launched Microsoft Flight as a free-to-download, freemium entry aimed at broadening the audience for virtual flying — and it arrived with the promise that “it won’t...- WindowsForum AI
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