What Working Title Simulations does

Working Title Simulations is a privately held software development services firm founded in 2021 in Boise, Idaho, that builds advanced cockpit systems and avionics for Microsoft Flight Simulator. The company was formed by five partners (Chris Burnett, Matt Nischan, Rob Jones, Dominik Gallus, and Sean Gipe) who combine 13-20+ years of senior software engineering experience across fintech, distributed systems, enterprise frameworks, and cloud architecture with real-world aviation credentials, including an ATP-rated airline transport pilot and a commercial-rated pilot. The team explicitly markets itself on the rarity of this dual pilot-plus-engineer skillset as the basis for accurate simulation of real-world aircraft systems.

The company's product portfolio centers on four add-on modules for Microsoft Flight Simulator: the WT CJ4 aircraft package and avionics suites for the Garmin G1000, G3000, and G3X Touch systems. These originated as community-driven enhancement projects before being adopted as official Microsoft Flight Simulator content. Technology is implemented primarily in C++ for the core simulation engine, with TypeScript/HTML/CSS for the avionics front ends and SVG for instrument graphics, with developers expected to read hundreds of pages of real-world avionics and aircraft manuals to reproduce behavior to specification. Distribution is OEM-embedded: Working Title has been an official member of the Microsoft Flight Simulator development team since 2021, and its packages reach the platform's roughly 15 million user base as integrated content, with community engagement handled via Discord.

Commercially, Working Title operates a B2B professional services revenue model with no disclosed funding, no institutional investors, and no listed pricing. Named enterprise counterparties are Microsoft Flight Simulator, Asobo Studio, Boeing, and Frontier Developments, all connected to the same Microsoft Flight Simulator program. The company is currently hiring software developers to support work tied to the November 19, 2024 launch of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, which represents the principal forward-looking growth lever for the business.

Name

Working Title Simulations

Legal name

Working Title Simulations

Website

https://workingtitle.aero

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Working Title Simulations is a privately held, five-person software development firm that builds advanced cockpit systems and avionics for Microsoft Flight Simulator, serving Microsoft, Asobo Studio, Boeing, and Frontier Developments as an official development partner.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Flight Simulation Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Serious Games & Simulation Studios (Training, Defense, Enterprise) (MPAFAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Simulation, Scenario & Serious Games Design (EDAGAKAH)

Keywords

• Flight simulation software
• Avionics development
• Cockpit systems
• Aircraft simulation modules
• Flight sim add-ons

Headquarters

HQ city

Boise

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations

Revenue model

1. Software Development Services: Working Title provides professional software development services including advanced cockpit systems and avionics for flight simulation. Revenue is generated through development contracts and partnerships with Microsoft and potentially aircraft manufacturers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Working Title Simulations provides professional software development services for flight simulation, specializing in advanced cockpit systems and avionics. They develop and maintain aircraft and avionics packages (CJ4, G1000, G3000, G3X) that are integrated as official content within the Microsoft Flight Simulator platform. The team's blend of professional pilots and experienced developers ensures simulated systems are accurate representations of real-world aircraft instruments.

Product overview

Working Title Simulations provides a portfolio of add-on modules for Microsoft Flight Simulator, including the WT CJ4 aircraft enhancement and avionics packages for the Garmin G1000, G3000, and G3X systems. These community-driven projects add advanced cockpit systems and avionics accuracy to the default simulator aircraft. In 2021, the team joined the Microsoft Flight Simulator development team to bring their expertise to the core simulator platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• WT CJ4 A community-driven aircraft enhancement project for the Microsoft Flight Simulator default Cessna CitationJet CJ4, adding advanced systems and avionics improvements. Targeted at MSFS users and the MSFS development team.
• WT G1000 Advanced Garmin G1000 avionics suite enhancement for Microsoft Flight Simulator aircraft, providing improved functionality and realism. Targeted at MSFS users and the MSFS development team.
• WT G3000 Advanced Garmin G3000 avionics suite enhancement for Microsoft Flight Simulator aircraft, delivering enhanced glass cockpit functionality. Targeted at MSFS users and the MSFS development team.
• WT G3X Advanced Garmin G3X Touch avionics suite enhancement for Microsoft Flight Simulator, offering upgraded glass cockpit systems. Targeted at MSFS users and the MSFS development team.
• Microsoft Flight Simulator Development Services Professional software development services providing advanced cockpit systems and avionics for Microsoft Flight Simulator, delivered as official content within the platform. Targeted at the MSFS development team (Microsoft, Asobo Studio) and partner organizations.

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Microsoft Flight SimulatorflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021In 2021, Working Title joined the Microsoft Flight Simulator development team to bring their cockpit and avionics capabilities directly to the core simulator. This is the company's primary strategic partnership, with Working Title providing software development services including advanced cockpit systems and avionics.
• Asobo StudiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAsobo Studio is the primary developer of Microsoft Flight Simulator. Working Title collaborates with Asobo as part of the Microsoft Flight Simulator development ecosystem to deliver enhanced aircraft systems and features.
• BoeingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoeing partnered with Microsoft and development teams including Working Title to deliver enhanced aircraft systems and avionics for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024.
• Frontier DevelopmentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrontier Developments collaborated with Microsoft and development partners including Working Title to deliver wildlife simulation features for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Fenix Simulations: Developer of high-fidelity A320 family aircraft for Microsoft Flight Simulator with deep avionics modeling. Comparable as a focused MSFS avionics/aircraft studio competing for the same enthusiast user base.
• PMDG: Premium aircraft and avionics developer for Microsoft Flight Simulator and Prepar3D, producing high-fidelity study-level airliners. Direct peer in the flight simulation avionics/content space, though commercial (paid add-on) rather than embedded.
• iniBuilds: Flight simulation content developer producing aircraft, airports, and tooling for MSFS and X-Plane. Comparable in scope (aircraft + avionics content for major sim platforms) and operating model (small specialist studio).
• FlyByWire Simulations: Community-originated development team that builds open-source avionics and aircraft systems (notably the A320neo) for Microsoft Flight Simulator. Most structurally comparable peer to Working Title: same platform, same community-to-official content trajectory, and same embedded avionics focus.
• X-Crafts: Independent flight simulation developer producing aircraft such as the ERJ-145 family for X-Plane and MSFS with custom avionics. Comparable as a small specialist FS aircraft/avionics studio.
• Orbx Simulations: Flight simulation scenery and aircraft developer for MSFS and X-Plane with a strong library of high-quality add-ons. Comparable in producing premium FS content and in close relationships with sim platform owners.
• Parallel 42: Flight simulation effects and aircraft developer for MSFS (e.g., Reality Expansion Pack). Comparable as a focused MSFS add-on developer with deep avionics and systems expertise.
• Leonardo Software: Developer of professional flight simulation products (Maddog X, Helicopter Simulator) used for airline and military training. Comparable in avionics fidelity and developer profile, with overlap into the professional/defense training market.

Broad incumbents

• Aerosoft: Long-established flight simulation publisher producing aircraft, scenery, and professional simulation products across MSFS, X-Plane, and Prepar3D. Broader portfolio and longer operating history than Working Title, but comparable core market.

Others

• Asobo Studio: Primary developer of Microsoft Flight Simulator and Working Title's main co-development partner. Listed as a peer because it is the most relevant entity in the same product category, even though the relationship is partnership rather than competition.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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