WestWind Airlines

02/21/2026

She's ready for takeoff. FlightFX upgraded MSFS 2024 H-jet in Westwind colors.

02/17/2026

02/15/2026

One more week:

Introducing the FlightFX HJet for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024!Experience the state-of-the-art entry into the Very Light Jet category, now for Microsoft F...

02/11/2026

Here's a treat for VLJ lovers. Coming soon to the WestWind Hanger! FlightFX MG-Hjet - MSFS 2024 version!

01/06/2026

WestWind announces the promotion of Ed Ward (WWA28) to Director of Online Operations and Events.

In his new role, Ed will be responsible for planning, promoting and managing online and offline flight events, as well as taking on responsibility for all VATSIM pilot training and development for WestWind Virtual Airlines.

To contact Ed with any questions or comments, please private message him on the WestWind forums.

Please join us in congratulating Ed on his promotion!!

01/04/2026

I am pleased to announce that I have finally broken the code of how to convert WestWind MSFS2020 liveries to MSFS2024 KTX2 standards.

Native MSFS2024 PMDG 737-800 and 777F/-300ER liveries are now live in the hanger! Also the MSFS2024 Inibuilds A350 Anniversary edition livery!! 😎

Many thanks to John Condon - WWA2527 CAO & Chief Pilot for helping me test. Also many thanks to our Chief Maintenance Officer Joe Gay WWA2610!!

01/01/2026

30th Anniversary aircraft liveries are now available in the WestWind Hanger!

Westwind 30th Anniversary Livery
Post by WWA2610 » Thu Jan 01, 2026

Happy New Year everyone!

I've uploaded some 30th Anniversary livery files for a few aircraft.

FS2020:
• Fenix A320
• iniBuilds A350-900
• PMDG 737-800

X-Plane:
• FlightFactor A350-900
•Default and Zibo 737-800

I plan on painting more aircraft in this livery in the lead-up to the July Anniversary date, so if you have any requests feel free to ask.

-Joe Gay WWA2610 Chief Maintenance Officer

Note: Official WestWind liveries are available only for WestWind VA pilots.

12/30/2025

Sim Brief Now Integrated into Westwind Flight Dispatch
Post by WWA2379

Seasons Greetings to all at WestWind.

Here is a nice Christmas present from me. You can now use SimBrief to generate your flight plans when you sign out a flight. You will require a SimBrief/Navigraph account to access this feature. All of the authentication is handled by Navigraph and the first time you use it you may need to authenticate yourself with them, or sign up for a free account.

To activate the option, you first need to go to your preferences page and turn SimBrief on...

George Forster WWA2379

Westwind VA Positions
Chief Information Officer

See the details in WestWind's forum!!

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12/25/2025

Merry Christmas to all from WestWind Virtual Airlines!

12/14/2025

News from our CIO:

Upgrade to Flight Log Confirmation Page

I have updated the page that you see when you sign in a flight. As well as any pilot awards that you are awarded as a result of the flight, you will now also see your progress to the next award in each category.

So my current flight has the following shown on that page

You have carried 1,533,334.4 kgs of cargo, you need another 734,627.5 kgs to reach the next award (Five Million Pounds)

You have flown for 2,883.6 hours, you need another 2,116.4 hours to reach the next award (5,000 Hours)

You have flown 1,241 flights, you need another 759 flights to reach the next award (2000 Flights Logged)

You have flown 86.6 hours in this aircraft type. You need another 13.4 hours to reach the next award ( 100 Hours In Aircraft Type )

You have flown 5.1 hours this month. You need another 19.9 hours to reach the next award (25 Hours in one Month)

You have flown 1 Charter Flights this year. You need another 49 Charter Flights to reach the next award (50 Executive Charter Flights in One Year)

You have flown 2.5 Charter Hours this year. You need another 197.5 Charter Hours to reach the next award (200 Executive Charter Flight Hours in One Year)

George Forster
WWA2379
WestWind CIO

12/09/2025

Brian Mills / WWA1108 won the November 2025 screenshot competition! What a cool shot!