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VRChat: DERUTA Air Force 5th Air Festival
We discuss the next big event for VRChat aviation coming on May 17th, 2026 at 21:30 JST. The three hour long DERUTA Air Force 5th Air Festival.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
3 days ago4 min read


Lakehopper: Bush Delivery Experience
Forming opinions on Lakehopper weeks after its early access release. Treating it as a true flight simulator enhances the experience.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
5 days ago6 min read


SimplePlanes 2: Open World Collecting
This writer finally "gets it" thanks to the need to explore the SimplePlanes 2 map to find hidden vehicles.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
May 24 min read


The Simmer Ritual: Mapping Controls on Simulators
Mapping controls in any flight simulator can be a trial by fire for a lot of us. Let's talk about this ritual all of us simmers have to go through.

Santiago "Cubeboy" Cuberos
Apr 303 min read


Thoughts About FlightSimExpo 2026
As Skyward FM starts a new spike in activity, our co-founder thinks on the upcoming FlightSimExpo 2026 and its impact on how he views flight simulation.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Apr 285 min read


Grinnelli Designs: F-100D Developer Blitz
Our first article in a mini-series about the upcoming Grinnelli Designs DCS: F-100D Super Sabre following the release of the official pre-order video trailer.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Apr 259 min read


VRChat Aviation: Hatsukajima Airfield by Hassaku
The Japanese community has always been a cornerstone of VRChat aviation. They were some of the first to make their own models from scratch, organize airshows and even create whole communities around aircraft in VRC. Their worlds have always been extremely well put together, with the only "problem" being their large download sizes. A great world that came out recently from the Japanese side of VRCA is Hatsukajima Airfield by Hassaku. This world is focused exclusively on civili

Santiago "Cubeboy" Cuberos
Apr 232 min read


Interview: Legendary Pilots (BerkBox Games, MicroProse)
A last-minute interview with BerkBox Games made possible by MicroProse about the upcoming Steam release of Legendary Pilots on April 21st, 2026.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Apr 195 min read


Registration for FlightSimExpo Tours & Experiences Begins This Weekend
Attendees can book planespotting tours, flight sim classes, a walking brewery tour, social events, and more. The initial schedule for the June 12-14 convention in Saint Paul is now available.

Skyward Staff
Apr 183 min read


Nuclear Option 0.33: Rise of the Alkyon
Nuclear Option 0.33 is out. Let's take a look at the new naval units, loadouts, and the standout AB-4 Alkyon!

Santiago "Cubeboy" Cuberos
Apr 163 min read


At Skies' Edge: Alpha Demo
The return of At Skies' Edge by Mackerel Sky comes in the form of a new public demo after over 530 days since the last demo for this indie flight game was updated. We give our thoughts on the new demo.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Apr 210 min read


Skyward Flight Media: 6th Anniversary
Skyward Flight Media is now 6 years old, let's reflect on what that means for us~!

Skyward Staff
Mar 284 min read


CAS Support: Flying the Falcon in Halo Arma 3
Flying the UH-144 Falcon from Halo in a milsim environment is a blast. Here's our experience~!

Santiago "Cubeboy" Cuberos
Mar 213 min read


Nuclear Option: Limiting Munitions
Limiting munitions in Nuclear Option creates opportunities for players and their NPC allies to run logistics missions and bleed air defenses dry.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Mar 188 min read


Interview Just Pocket Games, Developer of Pocket Flight
Discussing a soon to release "cozy" flight game with a new dev team. Pocket Flight releases on March 12th, 2026.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Mar 117 min read


Creator Highlight: Tupo's Aviation Channel!
Today, we would like to talk about a content creator that makes sure people know about the past of our flight sim genre: Tupo's Aviation Channel.

Santiago "Cubeboy" Cuberos
Mar 72 min read


Steam Next Fest February 2026
Our thoughts on a handful of indie flight game demos that were available during Steam Next Fest February 2026.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Mar 46 min read


VRChat Dogfight Central F-100 Tournament!
A great VRChat Aviation community hosted their first major tournament, let's talk about it!

Santiago "Cubeboy" Cuberos
Mar 33 min read


Get Tickets for FlightSimExpo 2026 Now: Prices Increase on March 1
Ticket prices increase on March 1st, 2026. More than 40 exhibitors have been confirmed. Grinnelli Designs presents the Combat Arena and more!

Skyward Staff
Feb 263 min read


Fly Now! Steam Next Fest February 2026 Flight Game Demos
A week of flying! From February 23rd to March 2nd @ 10:00 AM PST (UTC-8) there are new flight game demos available during Steam Next Fest February 2026.

Skyward Staff
Feb 233 min read


Ace Combat 6: Dynamic Mission System
The Dynamic Mission System of Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation is not a vital part of the flight arcade genre, but it is a good example of a tool to give players more situational awareness during large-scale battles.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Feb 214 min read
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