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X-Plane 12.4.0 Beta 3 Released: A330 Tweaks, ATIS Fixes, VR Improvements + More

Laminar Research has rolled out X-Plane 12.4.0 Beta 3, delivering another round of refinements for aircraft systems, avionics, visuals, scenery, VR, and overall stability. The update is now live for simmers who have opted into the public beta channel. Aircraft & Avionics: Cleaner Maps, Better Indications Beta 3 tackles a handful of aircraft issues that can break immersion fast, including a fix for landing gear indicator lights on fixed tailwheel aircraft and correcting flight plan route display issues on EFIS […]

todayJanuary 22, 2026 6

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MSFS 2024 Sim Update 5: “Coming Soon”… and the Community Is Already in Full Debate Mode

If you’ve spent even five minutes in the flight sim world lately, you’ve probably seen the same phrase popping up everywhere like a stubborn ATC warning you can’t dismiss: Sim Update 5 is “coming soon.” And that single sentence has sparked a fresh round of simmer drama, hope, skepticism, and full-blown comment-section turbulence. Buckle up… SU5 is shaping up to be one of the most talked-about updates MSFS 2024 has faced yet. What We Know Right Now About SU5 Microsoft […]

todayJanuary 19, 2026 1076

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Orbx Releases Boris Audio Works PMDG 737NG Sound Set for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024

If you’ve ever flown the PMDG 737 in a busy airport environment and thought, “This aircraft deserves even more sonic personality,” Orbx just dropped something that’ll make your speakers sit up straight. Orbx has released the Boris Audio Works PMDG 737NG Sound Set for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, delivering a full audio overhaul built specifically for the updated sim. This isn’t a minor tweak pack, either. It’s a full “re-wire the aircraft’s soundstage” kind of upgrade. A Full-Stack Audio Overhaul […]

todayJanuary 17, 2026 38

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The Future of Soldier Simulation Has Arrived: Lockheed Martin Introduces Prepar3D® Fuse Powered by Unreal Engine 5 and AI

Lockheed Martin just pushed military simulation into a whole new era with the official introduction of Prepar3D® Fuse, a next-generation training platform built through a collaboration between Lockheed Martin, Blackshark.ai, and Unreal Engine technology. The mission is clear: deliver a training environment that looks real, behaves real, and scales like the real world. Prepar3D Fuse is built on a custom Unreal Engine 5 foundation, combining next-level visuals with serious training capabilities. At the core of the system is an AI-powered […]

todayJanuary 16, 2026 1141

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Cli4D Designs brings animated waterfalls to Iceland in MSFS 2024

If you’ve ever crept along an Icelandic canyon at “low and slow” speed only to spot a legendary waterfall… standing perfectly still like it got turned into a wallpaper, you’re not alone. While Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 has improved terrain generation in big ways, moving water can still look oddly frozen at close range. That’s exactly the gap Cli4D Designs is aiming to fix with a new scenery package called Waterfalls of Iceland for MSFS 2024, built to add animated […]

todayJanuary 13, 2026 23

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Allegiant to Buy Sun Country in $1.5B Deal, Creating a Bigger Leisure Airline (and a Bigger Question Mark for Regulators)

Two of America’s most vacation-minded airlines are planning to share the same beach towel. Allegiant Travel Company announced today (Jan. 11, 2026) that it will acquire Sun Country Airlines in a cash-and-stock deal valued at about $1.5 billion, including Sun Country’s net debt. If the deal closes as planned, it would create a larger, leisure-focused carrier with an expanded network and a combined fleet of about 195 aircraft, plus an eye toward cost savings that both airlines say can add […]

todayJanuary 12, 2026 45 3

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TFDi Design’s MD-11 “Definitive Edition” Touches Down in MSFS 2024 on January 12

The trijet that refuses to be forgotten is lining up on the runway again. TFDi Design has released an official trailer teasing the MD-11 “Definitive Edition”, with the MSFS 2024-compatible version arriving Monday, January 12 (12JAN26). TFDi describes this as a high-fidelity refresh of its already deep MD-11 simulation, aimed at bringing a more polished visual package, expanded systems depth, and a longer list of “MD-11-isms” that fans of the aircraft know and love. What’s included (and why MD-11 fans […]

todayJanuary 10, 2026 665

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SimBrief Outage Grounds Flight Planning Worldwide

Virtual pilots, this one’s a holding pattern you didn’t file for. The popular flight planning platform SimBrief is currently experiencing a significant system-wide outage, bringing all SimBrief functions to a complete stop. From dispatch briefs to fuel calculations, the digital flight bag is firmly closed for now. According to SimBrief, teams are working diligently to restore services, but the recovery process may take some time. No specific ETA has been provided yet, so pilots should be prepared for delays and […]

todayJanuary 7, 2026 1259 5

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NVIDIA’s DLSS 4.5 Takes Flight: What It Means for Flight Simulator Pilots

Flight simulation has always lived at the crossroads of beauty and brute force. Vast landscapes, dense cities, glass cockpits glowing with data, and clouds that stretch to the horizon all ask the same question of your PC: can you keep up? At CES 2026, NVIDIA offered its latest answer with the announcement of DLSS 4.5, the newest evolution of its AI-powered upscaling technology. While the headlines focused on eye-watering performance numbers, flight sim pilots should pay close attention. This update […]

todayJanuary 7, 2026 328 5

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