The FLS 787-8 head-on on the runway, work in progress
FLAIR SIM Coming soon

The 787-8
is coming.

FLAIR SIM builds airliners for X-Plane 12. First off the line: the Boeing 787-8, built around how the real aircraft works.

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Our approach

Built around how the real aircraft works. We build the 787-8 one system at a time, with the real aircraft as our reference at every step.

A look inside the 787-8

A screenshot taken in X-Plane 12 during development. Visuals may change before release.

The FLS 787-8 flight deck from the captain's seat, at the gate

The flight deck

Work in progress

How we build it. What's under the hood of the 787-8.

Discover the 787-8
  1. 01

    Start from the manuals

    Every system starts from real-world 787 operating documentation, and we check our work against it chapter by chapter.

  2. 02

    Our own systems code

    Built for X-Plane 12 on Windows. Where the sim has no native model, we write our own: FMC with SimBrief import, LNAV and VNAV, electrical, fuel and jettison, RAT, ice detection, and the PFD, ND, EICAS, CDU and EFB. Where it already does something well, we drive it.

  3. 03

    Driven by the systems

    What you see on the displays, EICAS alerts included, comes from live system states, not from a table of nice-looking numbers.

Why we're building this

We believe in X-Plane: its flight model, its community, and the freedom it gives developers and pilots alike.

We love the Boeing 787. It's the aircraft we want to fly, so we're building it — the way we'd want to find it as simmers ourselves.

We're an independent studio, and trust is earned with work, not announcements. So we'll keep it honest: no promises we can't keep, no dates we can't meet, and every piece of news straight from us first.

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Frequently asked questions

What is FLAIR SIM?
An independent studio building airliners for X-Plane 12. The 787-8 is our first aircraft.
Which simulator will it support?
X-Plane 12 only. No X-Plane 11 backport is planned. Other platforms may be evaluated after release.
When will it be released?
When it's ready. We won't announce a date until we can keep it — sign up below and you'll be the first to know.
How much will it cost?
Pricing hasn't been set yet.
How deep will the simulation go?
Well beyond a visual model with a basic autopilot — see How we build it for what's under the hood. More details will follow as development progresses.
Will there be a beta?
Yes, a closed one. Testers will be selected from the mailing list closer to release.
How can I contact you?
Write to hello@flair-sim.com. For development updates, the mailing list is the main channel for now.