Cockpit-Simulator has launched the CS 737X CDU v2, a 1:1 replica of the Boeing 737 Control Display Unit built for home cockpit setups. The device aims to replicate the real CDU's role as the pilot interface to the aircraft's Flight Management System, and is designed to integrate with Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. Tom's Hardware reviewed the unit's build quality and simulator compatibility, noting its premium construction but high price.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-11-15
A report describes Chinese leader Xi Jinping taking scheduled rest breaks during his summit meetings with US President Donald Trump, reducing the time available for substantive talks between the two leaders. The account is part of a broader roundup that also covers young traders profiting from prediction markets and an incident in which a Boeing 737 MAX survived a near-supersonic dive.
wsj.com
· 2026-10-03
Southwest Airlines and United Airlines have told Boeing they don't want the latest 737 MAX software installed on incoming jets, after Boeing found a flaw in an automated navigation feature that can misfire when crews abandon a landing and reroute. Neither airline currently has planes flying with the affected software. Boeing notified operators in late August, has launched a formal safety review shared with the FAA, and says it's developing a permanent fix, with an update originally planned for early 2028 that it is now trying to accelerate.
techspot.com
· 2026-09-28