Honeycomb Echo Aviation: $150 all‑in‑one controller for Microsoft Flight Simulator and X‑Plane—wireless Hall‑effect precision, travel‑ready with case, presets.
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Honeycomb has begun selling Echo Aviation, a dedicated controller built for Microsoft Flight Simulator and X-Plane. The device targets sim enthusiasts who want full aircraft control even when they’re away from their home setup — a travel-minded pitch that should resonate with those who value portability without sacrificing control fidelity.
Echo Aviation is available only on the manufacturer’s official website and hasn’t appeared in retail yet. The controller costs $150 and ships with a protective case, a 2.4 GHz wireless adapter, and a set of interchangeable levers adapted for different aircraft types, from prop planes to jet airliners.
Its headline feature is versatility: the unit combines joystick or yoke input, throttle, and rudder controls in one compact body. That removes the need for bulky, separate modules that are cumbersome on the road. To improve precision and longevity, Honeycomb uses Hall-effect sensors in the main stick and in the rudder elements.
The controller supports Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and 2024, X-Plane 11 and 12, as well as Prepar3D. For Flight Simulator 2024, six preconfigured control profiles are already available, covering single-, twin-, and four-engine aircraft, plus dedicated setups for the Boeing 737 Max and Airbus A320 Neo.
At the moment Echo Aviation works with PC and Mac only. A console version is expected later; preliminary guidance points to a possible 2026 reveal, but the list of supported platforms has not been disclosed.