Hello Captain,
FlightSimExpo season is back, and this year we’re heading to Saint Paul, Minnesota, for another unforgettable weekend with the flight simulation community.
Every year this event grows larger, louder, and more exciting, bringing together developers, creators, pilots, simmers, and aviation enthusiasts from all over the world. For us, FlightSimExpo has always been about more than products. It’s about the people, the conversations, and the relationships that continue shaping this industry year after year.
And yes...the //42 team will be there in full force as Platinum Sponsors and hosting The Exhibitors Lounge. A launchpad for collabs that benefit our entire community.
The momentum this year is unreal. Attendance is pacing strong, exhibitor lists are stacked (including Microsoft!?), and the buzz around this event feels like it will be yet another milestone for the sim community. It's the perfect time to escape the chaos of our world today, catch a breath, and spend a weekend immersed with people who nerd out over planes like we do.
Let's get into what we're bringing to FSExpo this year.
🤝 Meet The Team
The crew will be on-site in full force. Come say hi to Edson Soriano, Keven Menard, Ed Correia, Simon Hogarty, Nick Hesler, and Jessica of Studio 42.
We’d love to meet you, whether you want to talk business, share stories about your adventures with our addons, or just say hello.
Expos are the best because they take online communities into real life conversations, and for a couple of days, usernames are people again. Buy your tickets!
💼The Exhibitors Lounge
After amazing experiences at previous events, //42 is once again proud to sponsor and host The Exhibitors Lounge.
What started as a simple idea quickly became one of the most important behind-the-scenes spaces at the event. The lounge quickly became an important place to step away from the chaos of the show floor, recharge for a bit, and connect with exhibitors, sponsors, organizers, and industry friends. Throughout the weekend, it also became home to countless conversations that helped spark future projects and collaborations across the hobby.
Bringing it back for Minneapolis was an easy decision.
💥 What’s New?
We'll be introducing something new at #FSExpoFriday in the first new product release video slot! It will appear just after Thrustmaster and before SayIntentions.AI; you might as well arrive by the start time of noon to ensure a seat.
Also, if you stick around for the SayIntentions.AI presentation, you might see us on stage for something more if you're a ChasePlane user. ;-)
🔥//42 FSExpo 2026 Merch Drop
"Cleared For Chaos"
👉 ORDER TODAY! SHIPS WORLDWIDE! 👈
Would it really be FlightSimExpo without new //42 merch?
This year's design leans heavily into the history of Saint Paul as a steamboat hub, vintage Americana, rubber hose cartoons, and the beautifully controlled chaos that somehow surrounds every FlightSimExpo weekend.
Hidden throughout the design are nods to FlightSimExpo itself, including the coordinates of the Saint Paul RiverCentre, home of FSExpo 2026, along with a few little details that //42 fans will immediately recognize.
These are available now and shipping worldwide with plenty of time before FSExpo.
As always, our expo collection features a custom colorway created exclusively for each event location. Future collections will feature entirely new designs and colors.
