FlightSimExpo 2026 | Get Ready!

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From June 12-14, Flight-Simmers will once again assemble in Saint Paul, MN for another FlightSimExpo. X-Plane is proud to be a Diamond Sponsor this year. Don’t forget to book your ticket as soon as possible!

Let’s take a look at what activities you can participate in.

#FSExpo Friday | X-Plane 12 Product Update

Join Marco and Ben as they take to the stage to deliver an update on X-Plane 12, including some sneak peeks at 12.4.4 and 12.5.0

(And yes, we really do mean X-Plane 12. There’s been a lot of fake news on the internet recently. Don’t say we didn’t warn you!)

X-Plane Workshops

Our popular workshops are back this year. Have you ever wanted to learn more about X-Plane Development? Scratch that itch for making your own Aircraft or Airport. Our tutors and lecturers this year are on hand to guide you through the beginning steps.

Tom Kyler (Introduction to Planemaker/Aircraft Design)

Create a brand new airplane from scratch using X-Plane’s built-in design tools.

Class Tutor – Tom Kyler (Laminar Research, IXEG)

Session Time – 1h30m

Software Used – X-Plane, Planemaker

Saturday | 9:30 – 11:00
Sunday | 9:30 – 11:00

Eric Xu (Introduction to WED/Scenery)

Create an airport scenery package from scratch using X-Plane’s built-in design tools.

Class Tutor – Eric Xu (Laminar Research, Star Atlas)

Session Time – 1h30m

Software Used – X-Plane, WED

Saturday | 11:30 – 13:00
Sunday | 13:30 – 15:00

Alex List (Plugin VibeCoding Seminar)

NEW FOR 2026– Discover how you can vibecode your own plugins in X-Plane using native Websockets. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own laptop to code during the session.

Class Tutor – Alex List (FlyShirley)

Session Time – 1h

Software Used – X-Plane, Cursor, Websocket API

Saturday | 13:30 – 14:30

Alex Unruh (Introduction to Blender/Art)

Create a custom 3D object from scratch that is ready for injection into any X-Plane project.

Class Tutor – Alex Unruh (Laminar Research)

Session Time – 1h30m

Software Used – X-Plane, Blender

Saturday | 15:30 – 17:00
Sunday | 11:30 – 13:00

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X-Plane Third-Party Partner Booths

We have a few X-Plane-related partner booths this year. Why don’t you mark these down on your itinerary?

Jurassic Jets

Booth 729

You may remember the team we featured last year attempting to build a 747-200 for Worldflight. Justin & Kyle will be present this year to showcase more about how they brought their beloved and amazing cockpit to life.

Flight Code-X

Booth 416

Ever wanted to build your own scenarios and plugins for X-Plane? Flight Code-X is the top choice for developers to unleash their creativity in X-Plane!

SoFly

Booth 414

SoFly has recently introduced their first X-Plane product, “Cardiff Airport” into X-Plane. Have a stop by SoFly’s booth to learn more, and what else they may have in store for X-Plane

SayIntentions

Booth 115
Experience a new level of immersion with SayIntentions.AI, the AI-powered ATC and virtual crew platform bringing natural, unscripted communication into flight simulation.

Aerosoft

Booth 512

For decades, Aerosoft has been one of the leading names in flight simulation, publishing high-quality aircraft, airports, tools, and utilities across multiple simulator platforms. Whether you’re looking for detailed scenery, study-level aircraft, or essential sim utilities…

Navigraph

Booth 712

Navigraph delivers professional-grade charts, navigation data, and flight planning tools designed to bring real-world IFR workflows into your simulator. With integrated charts, moving maps, AIRAC updates, and SimBrief connectivity.

Hardware & Training Booths

FSExpo is the perfect place to try out hardware. Drop by some of these well known vendors, all of which are partnered with X-Plane and have hardware compatible with X-Plane 12!