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APUs are off and batteries disconnected as the sun sets on World Flight 2025. As the crew head for rest, a massive thank you to the team and the Fly UK community for supporting this event which far exceeds anything we hoped for.  Not only did we conquer the 45-leg World Flight tour, but we also smashed our fundraising goal, raising a huge £1,771.25 (so far) for Cancer Research—more than £1,000 than last year's impressive total. This is incredible for the size of our community, and every pilot should be extremely proud. You can still give if you wish for the next 7 days via our webpage. We'll get a detailed report and write-up done in the very near future, but for now, a huge thanks to all who supported us in Worldflight 2025. The schedule was incredibly challenging, and it wasn't all plain sailing by any means. We hope you enjoyed following along with the team. Skyways 21A and 25B signing off.......

This weekend Fly UK Virtual Airways is once again proud to participate in WorldFlight 2025, a global flight simulation event taking place from 21:00z Saturday, November 1st to Saturday, November 8th, 2025. This annual event brings together virtual pilots and flight simulation teams from around the world to complete a seven-day, round-the-world flight, all in real-time, to raise funds for charitable causes. This year, the Fly UK team plans to operate a full schedule with two aircraft, joining dozens of other teams flying simultaneously around the globe. The event not only tests skill and endurance but also unites the global flight simulation community in the spirit of teamwork and giving. Follow the Action Members and supporters can follow Fly UK’s progress throughout the week: UKV Worldflight hub page: all the event info as well as screenshots, Live Stream (when available) and schedule tracker  https://flyuk.aero/world-flight Fly UK WorldFlight 2025 Skytrack Tracker: See progress of our aircraft and the plotted route on our Skytrack Map. Current 'official' World Flight highlighted on Skytrack Map with the World Flight Logo https://flyuk.aero/world-flight Worldflight departure board: follow the schedule status and who's in command via our schedule board https://wf.flyuk.pearsonpad.xyz/ Social Media Updates: Follow daily highlights, chat with the team, photos, and behind-the-scenes moments on Fly UK’s Discord Supporting a Worthy Cause As part of WorldFlight 2025, Fly UK is once again raising money in support of Cancer Research. Many of our members have been unfortunate enough to suffer from cancers touch on life, either directly or through friends and family, and we've even lost members as a direct result of the disease. The cause touched so many of us last year, and saw incredible support that there was no hesitation to return to this cause. 100% of donations go directly to the charity, helping to make a real-world difference through the power of virtual flight. With over £800 raised in 2024, we hope the community rallies and supports the cause once again. A running total can be found on the Worldflight hub page. To donate, please visit: https://flyuk.aero/world-flight Every contribution—large or small—helps support this fantastic cause and motivates our crew to keep flying through the long hours ahead.   About Fly UK Founded in 2004, Fly UK Virtual Airways is one of the UK’s leading virtual airlines, offering an immersive flight simulation experience with a focus on realism, community, and fun. With hundreds of active members and a wide range of operations—from scheduled and charter flights to tours and events—Fly UK continues to connect virtual skies around the world.

  Fly UK is once again heading back to FSWeekend in 2026! The next edition of FlightSimWeekend will take place on March 21-22, 2026, at the Aviodrome Aviation Museum in Lelystad, Netherlands. Explore flight sim innovations, connect with almost 5,000 enthusiasts, and embark on an unparalleled aviation adventure at the largest flight sim event in Europe! We welcome anyone who may be interested to join us for the weekend. Event information can be found below. We also have a dedicated FSWeekend chat channel on our Discord where Fly UK members can discuss plans and travel plans. https://flightsimweekend.com/ https://flyuk.aero/forums/topic/1026144-fsweekend-20-22-march-2026-lelystad-nl/ Previous years' trips have been a great experience for many Fly UK members who have travelled from the UK and Europe to join to enjoy an aviation and sim themed weekend with good food, good drink and good company.

Our first batch of MAXs are fully ready at Boeing Field (KBFI), having already undergone paint and acceptance tests. They are prepped to complete the journey to their new UK bases in a single leg for those who fancy a long haul! For those who prefer a shorter amount of time in the cockpit, we have a batch of MAXs ready to go at Boeing's facility in Renton. These frames will take the short hop to Boeing Field before beginning their acceptance tests as part of their delivery to us at Fly UK. This allows pilots to take the new MAX from Boeing's home to the new bases via Manitoba, Canada, Nuuk, Greenland and Keflavik in Iceland before making their way to their new UK homes.  This of course, means we say goodbye to some of our older, beloved NGs. These selected registrations are heading into storage in Pinal County Airpark, Arizona, via Canada, where they will wait to see what the future holds for them. These delivery flights for the new MAXs and the NG retirements run from midnight tonight and for the rest of the month and upon switch to 1st September, the MAX will go into Mainstream service. When this occurs, the MAX will be substitutable with the NG in Mainstream, just like Fly2. Please note, however, that the delivery flights themselves are frame-specific, so no MAX on the NG retirements and no NGs on the MAX deliveries. Enjoy the BoeingFest!  

Fly UK Joins WorldFlight 2025 Charity Sim Challenge — Join the Crew! Fly UK is thrilled to announce its proud participation as an affiliate team in the WorldFlight 2025 charity simulation challenge — one of the most anticipated virtual aviation events in the world. This annual global flight sim marathon supports vital causes, and in 2025, we're flying for change, for community, and camaraderie. What Is WorldFlight? WorldFlight is a seven-day round-the-clock virtual flying adventure. Teams from around the globe simulate a flight around the world using professional-grade flight simulators — all in real time. The event raises funds for local charities and fosters a spirit of unity across the flight simulation community. In 2024, we set out to have fun, fly the UKV flag in our 20th year and raise a little for charity. Skyways 20 Yankee went on to 100% completion of all event legs and raised an incredible £671.40 for Cancer Research, a cause which touches many members' hearts.  This year, Fly UK is putting its wings to work supporting Cancer Research. Every takeoff, landing, and nautical mile flown will help shine a light on critical issues and raise funds for meaningful change. It's more than aviation — it's impact through action.  ‍ Call for Crew Members - We want YOU in the cockpit! Whether you're a seasoned virtual pilot or just discovering the joy of simulated flight, WorldFlight is the ultimate team experience. Join us in this unforgettable journey: Help to crew Fly UK's official callsigns through the event and crew for designated flight legs. Save the Dates WorldFlight 2025 kicks off in November, and planning is already underway. Keep an eye on Fly UK’s forums and Discord for updates, schedules, and sign-up details. Ready for Takeoff? Whether you want to crew a leg or simply cheer us on, every bit of involvement counts. Let’s make WorldFlight 2025 our most impactful challenge yet. To register interest in joining the 2025 team, complete the form here   Pilot with purpose. Sim for a cause. Let’s fly the globe — together.  

Fly UK announces fleet changes commencing Summer 2025. Starting with Aurora, its time to retire the MD88's and we will also be transferring the 757's to Cetan. Coming in their place will be a mix of leased A321 CEO and XLR NEO's, giving capacity as well as long-range single aisle capability. These swaps will occur during May with the outgoing airframes going to disposal and temporary storage. Mainstream Long Haul has seen quite a bit of change lately however, we've now decided to replace the 777LR's which are now the longest-serving type on our fleet. These will head to storage for future Freighter conversion. In their place, further A350's will join the long-haul twin widebody fleet alongside the 777-200er and 787. Finally, some changes to Fly UK's short-haul fleet. New Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft will start to join the fleet over the next few years, starting this summer, to replace some older 737 airframes. This will be an ongoing process, so don't worry 738 fans, the -800 will be with us for a long time yet. And last but not least, Fly UK has confirmed options on A220's intending to start upgrading Dash-8 prop operations on capacity routes.   

Here are a few member updates to bring you from our web team and livery team. Download Hub Fly UK's web team would like to introduce the Downloads Hub, showing our latest available downloads and updates. Supporting the Fleet Centre, the new hub shows added and updated downloads in chronological order and can be accessed via the notification menu.  A notification will also be triggered when a new download is added or an existing one is updated to ensure nobody misses out on changes.   MSFS 2024 Liveries We have been slowly adding MSFS 24 liveries to our downloads however after a lot more learning of the new livery process and some development in 3rd party community livery tools, we are now able to bring an expanding range of fleet liveries for the new simulator. Currently, you can find 2024 liveries for all Fenix products, Asobo ATR's, C208, DHC6, IniBuilds A20N, A21N, A333, FBW A380, Asobo Boeing B38M, B78X and B748i & f  There may be some limitations with these liveries, Asobo have not made it easy to complete liveries for the new sim and a lot of effort has been put into working around some issues. For example, no other livery for the Boeing 78X exists outside of those included in MSFS, so this is a first in the flight sim community for us. As always, thanks to the staff team for their work and time on these updates.

Introducing CrickBot Beta: The AI-Powered Virtual Airline Assistant Revolutionizing Fly UK Operations Support Say goodbye to operational turbulence and hello to smooth skies with CrickBot Beta, the latest AI innovation designed to assist members in navigating the complex world of virtual airline operations. Developed by a team of aviation enthusiasts, tech wizards, and one over-caffeinated temp, CrickBot is an AI-powered assistant that ensures every virtual pilot is equipped with the knowledge, support, and sarcastic commentary they need to keep their airline flying high. Whether you’re struggling with flight scheduling, aircraft assignments, or deciphering cryptic SOPs written in what can only be described as “pilot hieroglyphics,” CrickBot has got your six. VA testers are already hailing CrickBot as a game-changer. “Before CrickBot, I spent half my time trying to figure out where I was supposed to be and what I was flying,” says virtual captain Al Titude. “Now I spend half my time arguing with CrickBot about why I can’t take off with zero fuel.”  “CrickBot is more than just an operations assistant,” says leading Chinese AI 3rd party developer Sum Ting Wong. “It’s like having a virtual first officer who never calls in sick, never spills coffee on the controls, and always has an answer—whether you like it or not.” Virtual airline pilots can now try CrickBot Beta via the homepage as their go-to resource for operational assistance, ensuring a more immersive and efficient experience in the Fly UK community. Future Features of CrickBot: Flight Scheduling Made Easy – Confused about time zones? CrickBot isn’t. It’s like a digital ATC but without the hold times. Aircraft Assignments Without the Drama – CrickBot ensures you get the right aircraft for the job, unless you insist on flying a Cessna across the Atlantic—then it’ll just mock you. SOP Translation Services – Turns long-winded manuals into plain English, with just the right amount of snark. Emergency Situations Support – Need to make an emergency landing? CrickBot will guide you while also reminding you that you should’ve checked the fuel gauge. 24/7 Availability – Unlike human dispatchers, CrickBot doesn’t need sleep, coffee, or a union contract.

  Fly UK is heading back to FSWeekend in March on 15th/16th March, its not too late to join us in Lelystad. We welcome anyone who may be interested to join us for the weekend. Event information can be found below along with a forum post link to event discussions, we also have a FSWeekend channel on our Discord. https://flightsimweekend.com/ https://flyuk.aero/forums/topic/1025740-fsweekend-15-16-march-2025-lelystad-nl/

Our six A380s have had a successful introduction and have proven popular on the delivery and familiarisation flights. Now, though, it's time for them to earn their keep, and they will start serving out long-haul operations from Saturday, December 21st. Based at Heathrow, the A380 will serve New York, Miami, Washington DC, Bangkok, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Cape Town, and the Sydney (via Singapore) route. In addition to taking over from the remaining Boeing 747s, several 748, 772 and 789 have been reallocated to routes from Heathrow covering New York, Philadelphia, Shanghai, Cape Town and Bahrain. Gatwick also receives 772 and 789s from Heathrow replacing the 744s based at our second London Base. These now operate the Seychelles, Mauritius, Phoenix, Hanoi and Dhaka routes. A380 familiarisation hops remain active until 23/12 Boeing 747-400 retirement flights will also be live from 21/12/24 until the end of the year with the airframes heading to LETL Teurel for storage. Whilst it's a shame to see the venerable 747-400 leave passenger service without a version many of us can fly, the Queen lives on in our fleet for our cargo operations and I know many will look forward to PMDG bringing her back to the skies.

Christmas is fast approaching and here at Fly UK, we always have a few special things and features for our members to enjoy. Here's the rundown of what you can expect and enjoy this festive season. Christmas Liveries Our Special Christmas/Winter liveries have returned to the Fleet Centre and are available to download until New Year. The Christmas liveries cover the following aircraft: Airbus A320-214 (Fenix Simulations, FSLabs Sharklets Variant) Airbus A320-251N (FlyByWire Standalone Package) Boeing 737-800 “Fly UK” and “Fly2” (PMDG Simulations)  Boeing 737 Max 8 (iFly) Festive Charter Flights December sees Lapland Charter flights from Monday 2nd December for Fly UK (Operated by Fly2). These festive charters will operate from a selection of airports from the United Kingdom and will operate to typically festive destinations such as Rovaniemi and Ivalo.   Fly2 Winter/Ski Season Flights Fly2's Canadian holiday ops are live now, Fly2 European Ski season flights commence on 10th December.   December’s Featured Destination Our Featured Destination for December takes full advantage of the charter flights available and the opportunity to visit Santa in the world-famous Rovaniemi (EFRO). December’s Screenshot Competition The UK2000 Sponsored Screenshot competition takes a traditionally festive turn in December, with the theme “Let It Snow.” Xmas 2024 Tour: “Winter Wonderland" For this year's Christmas Tour, we tour Polar skies, white mountains and Christmas Markets throughout Europe. Stating in Rekjyavik fly twelve legs through festive and winter famous destinations across Europe before finishing at the closest airport to the North Pole you can operate too. The “Winter Wonderland” tour is live now and is a Class E tour, as a festive treat allowing all members to fly any aircraft from the Fly UK Group fleet with no rank restrictions. Xmas 2024 Flying Club Tour Fly UK’s Flying Club proudly announces our yearly Christmas Flying Club tour. This year, pilots will enjoy a relaxing set of flights from the Italian Island of Elba to Santa’s Grotto in Rovaniemi, Finland. The Flying Club Christmas tour launches on the 1st of December. Xmas 2024 ‘BizJet’ Tour The Flying Club  ‘BizJet’ Christmas Tour returns for a second year and runs from Paphos (LCPH) to Rovaniemi (EFRO). The Christmas ‘BizJet’ tour also launches on the 1st of December. 2024 Christmas Social – Sunday 15th December 2024 at 1300z Christmas can’t be complete without our annual Lapland Social flight! A highlight of the Fly UK event calendar, our Social festive flight takes us from Manchester Airport to Rovaniemi. The event will take place on our private FSD network and we expect mince pie crumbs to be found on arrival......(and empty gluhwein mugs).  Always a great turnout with fun, banter, the traditional quiz and often a few unsuspecting recipients of the "Pro Peelot Award"    As Always we wish all members a great festive season, come join us on events, share the spirit and have a great time!