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Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve - Announcement Trailer Thoughts
Thoughts on Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve with three decades of context from two life-long fans of the series.

Skyward Staff
2 days ago16 min read


Rotor Sim: Whirlybird Adventures
This helicopter focused indie flight game simcade is a non-combat experience that prioritizes rotary-wing operations in a well-rounded setting.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Dec 35 min read


Indie Highlight Series: November 2025 Update
An update on the series. Where are we now? How does this work? An invite to flight action game indie developers!

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Nov 123 min read


The Spotlight: Venom Cinematic
Venom Cinematic is one of our favorite Digital Combat Simulator World video content creators.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Nov 63 min read


500 Releases: A Major Milestone
On October 18th, 2025 Skyward Flight Media posted its 500th website release. We take a moment to look back at some defining moments in the organization's content releases so far.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Oct 295 min read


VRChat Aviation Journal: Gliders and Airships
First article in a new series focused on VRChat Aviation puts the spotlight on gliders and airships.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Oct 2211 min read


Steam Next Fest October 2025
A compilation of our thoughts on a handful of flight focused games with demos at Steam Next Fest October 2025.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Oct 188 min read


Air Pico: A Micro Flight Simulator
Air Pico by Mot is one of the latest flight games on a "fantasy" retro game console that never existed.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Oct 84 min read


Nuclear Option: UH-90 Ibis
Nuclear Option's latest update is out, and with it comes the UH-90 Ibis! Let's check out this amazing multirole utility helicopter.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Oct 47 min read


VRChat Aviation: VRC Flight Week 2025
September 12th - 19th, 2025. An official aviation focused event on VRChat made possible by Negentropic, Boeing and the Australian Government.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Sep 133 min read


GroundFall: Island Hopping
Discussing the shift of setting from Alaskan style terrain to island backcountry flying in this bush flight simulator.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Sep 104 min read


DCS Mission Editor: SAM Map Appreciation
Two maps in DCS World incorporate new, but simple additions to the map that make it easier to build missions with known air defenses as a backdrop.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Sep 65 min read
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