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Hello! It's Saturday, September 6. We're covering the beta of the next major update for X-Plane 12, travel and hotel deals for FSExpo 2026, and a new way to spot aircraft in your sim. New to Radio Check? Subscribe here.

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The next major update for X-Plane 12 is here, starting with the usual beta release. It brings a fully simulated weather radar system, a major overhaul of the Airbus A330, and a bundle of new tools for pilots and developers.

Threshold, 4 September 2025

 

Discounted room rates are available at four different local hotels. Attendees can also save on travel with Delta, United, Southwest, and codeshares.

FSElite, 2 September 2025

Additional Coverage: MSFS Addons, Threshold

2026 Travel Details: save on hotels, airfare, and more.

For the full event experience, FlightSimExpo attendees should plan to arrive in Saint Paul by Thursday, June 11 and leave on Monday, June 15. 

 

If you're planning to stay at the Hampton Inn and Suites by Hilton St. Paul Downtown, closest to the convention center and offering complimentary breakfast, we recommend booking ASAP as that room block is more limited than the other hotel options. 

 

See our 2026 travel info, hotel booking info, and travel discounts.

FSA Captains Save €5 on FlightControlReplay: Unlock Discount

The new utility puts you in the shoes of a virtual plane spotter, allowing you to easily jump to air traffic control towers and other custom vantage points. Existing FlightControlReplay 5 owners get a special upgrade price.

Threshold, 3 September 2025

 

Giuseppe from Simulation Daily explores the new walkaround features available with the recent Big Fenix Update and how Fenix's innovations have brought purpose to what many saw as a pointless addition to the sim.

Simulation Daily, 5 September 2025

 

What's New in the World of X-Plane

From this week's X-Plane.Org digest: public beta 12.3.0b1 is out, the AW-109 SP gets a V2.0 update, and new freeware scenery is out for LFIX, NZDV, and PHLU. Read the full weekly roundup here.

 

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