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First Look: Black Square Caravan Professional for MSFS

First Look: Black Square Caravan Professional for MSFS

16 Mar 2026 - A real-world Caravan pilot's detailed first look at Black Square’s Caravan Professional for Microsoft Flight Simulator…

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X-Crafts ERJ Family 2.0 First Flight & Early Impressions

X-Crafts ERJ Family 2.0 First Flight & Early Impressions

15 Feb 2026 - We got hands-on with X-Crafts' ERJ Family 2.0 beta for X-Plane, taking the E145 from Las Vegas to Scottsdale to test the developer's latest take on the regional jet family.

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First Look: C-130J for Digital Combat Simulator

First Look: C-130J for Digital Combat Simulator

27 Nov 2025 - Our first look for the C-130J on DCS is here. Watch right now.

Hands on with the Aerosoft A340-600 Pro at FSConference

Hands on with the Aerosoft A340-600 Pro at FSConference

17 Nov 2025 - Flying the four-engine jet for the first time, and we're extremely pleased with our first flight.

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Hands on with Aerosoft’s A330neo for MSFS

Hands on with Aerosoft’s A330neo for MSFS

28 Sep 2025 - Early impressions of the upcoming Aerosoft Airbus jet, but still plenty of work to do.

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Unboxing the Pimax Crystal Super – A VR Headset Primed for Flight Simulation

Unboxing the Pimax Crystal Super – A VR Headset Primed for Flight Simulation

30 Aug 2025 - If you're looking to see what is inside the Pimax Crystal Super, then look no further than our unboxing video. Expect our first impressions soon, along with a full review and a step-by-step for first-timers with VR. Use code FSE at checkout to save 3% on your order. Learn more…

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My Hands-on Impression of the Synaptic Simulations A220

My Hands-on Impression of the Synaptic Simulations A220

07 Jul 2025 - The plane certainly isn’t ready yet, but what has been built is built well.

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SKALARKI Electronics Launches A33X Simulator at Flight Sim Expo 2025

SKALARKI Electronics Launches A33X Simulator at Flight Sim Expo 2025

03 Jul 2025 - Take to the virtual skies with a friend in one of the most immersive products on the market.

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First Look: Black Square Starship

First Look: Black Square Starship

12 Jun 2025 - Join us for an in-depth first look at Black Square's Starship for Microsoft Flight Simulator...

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First Look: ToLiss Airbus A330-900

First Look: ToLiss Airbus A330-900

21 Oct 2024 - With the release of the ToLiss Airbus A330-900, FSElite takes a first look at the brand new aircraft for X-Plane.

First Look: Aerosoft A330-300 for MSFS

First Look: Aerosoft A330-300 for MSFS

07 Oct 2024 - A visually pleasing plane, but far too buggy to be considered a serious purchase. See why in this first look of the Aerosoft A330.

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First Flight with the Aerosoft A330 – Not Ready for Prime Time

First Flight with the Aerosoft A330 – Not Ready for Prime Time

07 Oct 2024 - See what we thought in our first flight.

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First Look: iFly 737 MAX8 for Microsoft Flight Simulator

First Look: iFly 737 MAX8 for Microsoft Flight Simulator

05 Oct 2024 - Take a first look at the upcoming iFly 737 MAX8 for Microsoft Flight Simulator.

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Watch the iFly 737MAX in Action Right Now, New Previews Too

iFly 737 Max8 Enters Paint Shop As Liveries Teased for MSFS

First Look: BeyondATC Traffic Update

First Look: BeyondATC Traffic Update

12 Sep 2024 - BeyondATC's Traffic Update is finally in alpha, offering a promising glimpse of realistic, multi-plane ATC in the sim, but with a few quirks.

Hands-on With PMDG’s 777

Hands-on With PMDG’s 777

21 Apr 2024 - FSWeekend gave us a chance to try out PMDG's upcoming 777 for MSFS.

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