Main Event Schedule
A Jam-Packed Weekend Perfect for Avgeeks
Friday, June 27
Product Reveals and Welcome Reception
9am-5:30pm | Friday Attendee Check-In |
1-5:45pm | #FSExpoFriday Product Reveals |
6-7pm |
Attendee Welcome Reception Sponsored by:![]() |
7-9pm |
FlightSimExpo Banquet Paid addon for FSA Captains Only |
Seminar Schedule
All listed times are Eastern Daylight Time (Providence, RI). Dates, times, seminars, and speakers are subject to change.
Exhibitor Highlights and Announcements
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11:00am
11:20amRhode Island Air National Guard
Come see the recruiting team and members of the Rhode Island Air National Guard. The premier C-130J Combat Airlift, Cyber, and Combat Communications Center of Excellence dedicated to meeting all federal and state support requirements while providing maximum assistance to our national and international partners.Booth 120 -
2:00pm
4:00pmFly with AI
Fly with AI's latest release will save student pilots hundreds of dollars, guaranteed. Bernoulli, Fly with AI's flight instructor just got more powerful, now supporting official flight training and an IFR curriculum.Booth 606
Community Stage Schedule
9:30am
10:15am
10:15am
Building a Veterans Flight Simulation Community
Panel Discussion
This panel will discuss the creation of a dedicated online space for veterans who are passionate about flight simulation.
Community Stage
10:30am
11:15am
11:15am
VATSIM MythDebunkers
New Simmers
Rob Shearman
Rob Shearman
A look at how to get past common misconceptions about VATSIM and start flying online.
Community Stage
11:30am
12:00pm
12:00pm
Virtual Wings, Real Feel: How Modeling & Control Systems Shape Flight Sim Realism
Vaibhav "Billy" Kumar
Vaibhav "Billy" Kumar
Learn how modeling real aircraft control systems makes simulated airplanes feel like the real thing.
Community Stage
1:00pm
1:45pm
1:45pm
How AI is Transforming Flight Simulation
Developer
Brian Shellabarger
Brian Shellabarger
Delve into the many artificial intelligence (AI) technologies now available for flight simulation.
Community Stage
2:00pm
2:45pm
2:45pm
The Immersive Cockpit: Blur the Line Between Sim and Reality
Mike Catalfamo
Mike Catalfamo
A discussion of simple ways to create an ultra-realistic flying experience, without breaking the bank.
Community Stage
3:00pm
3:45pm
3:45pm
VATSIM: Where Worlds Collide (But Planes Don’t)
New Simmers
Brandon Wening
Brandon Wening
Learn how to take full advantage of flying online with virtual aviation communities like VATSIM.
Community Stage
4:00pm
4:45pm
4:45pm
Why Do Most Flight Sim Businesses Fail?
Developer
Marko Mamula
Marko Mamula
Hear directly from a developer about the challenges of creating addons for flight simulation.
Community Stage
5:00pm
6:00pm
6:00pm
Simulating our Real-Life Trip to FSExpo 2025!
Steve Thorne
Steve Thorne
How we simulated the 400 mile trip to get here...then flew it for real.
Community Stage
FSElite Exhibit Hall Stage Schedule
10:00am
10:30am
10:30am
Miltech Simulations
Developer
Brand new product announcements and updates.
FSElite Stage
10:30am
11:00am
11:00am
X-Crafts
Developer
Marko takes to the stage to talk about E-Jets in X-Plane.
FSElite Stage
11:00am
11:30am
11:30am
Navigraph
Developer
Navigraph will present some exciting new features.
FSElite Stage
11:30am
12:00pm
12:00pm
Aerosoft + Guest
Developer
Aerosoft details new aircraft. Plus a special guest.
FSElite Stage
12:00pm
12:30pm
12:30pm
Elevons
Developer
Discover everything about this all-new flight simulator.
FSElite Stage
1:30pm
2:00pm
2:00pm
Meridian GMT
Developer
See what new products await from Meridian GMT.
FSElite Stage
2:00pm
2:30pm
2:30pm
Airland World
Developer
Step into a global simulation world and learn more.
FSElite Stage
2:30pm
3:00pm
3:00pm
Corsair (Elgato)
Developer
Learn how Stream Deck can make your flights better.
FSElite Stage
3:00pm
3:30pm
3:30pm
Desktop Pilot
Developer
All-new flight sim hardware announcements.
FSElite Stage
3:30pm
4:00pm
4:00pm
Talking Flight Monitor
Accessibility for simmers is explained with this tool.
FSElite Stage
4:00pm
4:30pm
4:30pm
Flight Factor
Developer
Learn more about the 777 in X-Plane from Flight Factor.
FSElite Stage
Community Stage Seminar Schedule
9:30am
10:45am
10:45am
Using Home Simulation as an Adjunct to Professional Flight Training
Rick Miller
Rick Miller
Take the next step and certify your home sim to log time.
Community Stage
11:00am
11:45am
11:45am
SimConnect - A User's View of the SDK
Les OReilly
Les OReilly
Explore recent changes and improvements to the MSFS API and the many new features that are available to users.
Community Stage
1:00pm
1:45pm
1:45pm
Can Flight Simulators Really Help You Learn to Fly?
Panel Discussion
Randall Huck, Mike Catalfamo, Fabian Lim, and Rick Miller
Randall Huck, Mike Catalfamo, Fabian Lim, and Rick Miller
Hear panelists give their take on if, and how, home flight simulators can enhance pilot training.
Community Stage
2:30pm
3:00pm
3:00pm
Thank You & FlightSimExpo 2026
Event organizers reveal the dates and location for FlightSimExpo 2026.
Community Stage
FSElite Exhibit Hall Stage Schedule
9:30am
10:00am
10:00am
AviationLads Showcase
Developer
A series of new products to be revealed.
FSElite Stage
10:00am
10:30am
10:30am
Motozolo Aviation
Developer
Impressive new hardware will be shown off.
FSElite Stage
10:30am
11:00am
11:00am
Basic Scenery Design
Learn how to create your own flight sim scenery.
FSElite Stage
11:00am
11:30am
11:30am
Tobii
Developer
Innovative eye-tracking to make flying easier.
FSElite Stage
11:30am
12:00pm
12:00pm
Meridian GMT
Developer
See what new products await from Meridian GMT.
FSElite Stage
12:00pm
12:30pm
12:30pm
FlyByWire Simulations
Developer
Learn more about the A380-X and the team.
FSElite Stage
1:30pm
2:30pm
2:30pm
Forder Learn to Fly
See how career mode in MSFS helps everyone.
FSElite Stage