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FlightFactor Teases Boeing 777-300ER for X-Plane 12

FlightFactor drops preview images of the upcoming 777-300ER variant with a "Soon™" release hint — existing 777-200ER owners will get an upgrade path.

Ryan•Mar 27, 2026•2 min read

X-Plane

FlightFactor Teases Boeing 777-300ER for X-Plane 12

FlightFactor drops preview images of the upcoming 777-300ER variant with a Soon release hint. Existing 777-200ER owners will get an upgrade path.

Ryan•Mar 27, 2026•2 min read

X-Plane

Laminar Research Releases X-Plane 12.4.1 Open Beta

The latest X-Plane 12 beta brings aircraft systems improvements, scenery fixes, performance tuning, and expanded SDK capabilities.

Ryan•Mar 12, 2026•1 min read

X-Plane

FlightFactor 777 Adds Interactive Procedures with Voice Commands for X-Plane 12

The popular X-Plane widebody receives a major immersion upgrade with realistic SOPs, first officer interaction through the EFB, and voice command support for cockpit callouts.

Ryan•Mar 11, 2026•2 min read

Addons

WalkAround v2 Released for X-Plane 11 and X-Plane 12

VFR Scenery releases WalkAround v2, a major update to its immersive aircraft interaction plugin for X-Plane, now fully rewritten in C++ for improved performance.

Ryan•Mar 8, 2026•2 min read

X-Plane

Dominic Design Team Announces Indianapolis International Airport for X-Plane 12

Indianapolis International Airport is heading to X-Plane 12 with detailed buildings, accurate layouts, and custom night lighting from Dominic Design Team.

Ryan•Mar 6, 2026•1 min read

Tutorials

Essential X-Plane 12 Addons: The Must-Have Mods for a Realistic Experience

X-Plane 12 is great out of the box, but the right addons transform it into something special. Here are the essential mods every X-Plane pilot should know about.

Ryan•Feb 26, 2026•3 min read

X-Plane

Drzewiecki Design Brings Newark Liberty to X-Plane 12

Newark Liberty International Airport gets the full Drzewiecki treatment for X-Plane 12, with PBR texturing, animated SAM jetways, and detailed terminal interiors.

Ryan•Feb 25, 2026•1 min read

X-Plane

X-Crafts ERJ Family 2.0 Lands on X-Plane 12 with Full Rebuild

Five Embraer regional jets rebuilt from scratch for X-Plane 12 — the ERJ 135, 140, 145, 145XR, and Legacy 650 — with pilot-approved flight models and a new AirComms guidance system.

Ryan•Feb 24, 2026•2 min read

X-Plane

Nimbus Simulation Studios Teases Boeing 707-320C for X-Plane 12

Early development screenshots show wings and engines in the paint shop, with thrust reversers and control surfaces fully modelled and animated.

Ryan•Feb 24, 2026•1 min read