Airplane Simulator

Airplane Simulator is an open-world aviation game on Roblox developed by Airplane Interactive where players pilot over 100 different aircraft across a large map of regions and cities. Unlike aerial combat games on the platform, it focuses entirely on the piloting experience - controlling takeoff, routing, and landing - rather than dogfighting. With over 216 million visits and 575K favorites since its 2021 launch, it is one of the most-played simulation games on Roblox.

The core loop is built around contracts - flight missions with assigned routes and cash payouts. Accept a contract, take off, fly the designated path to the destination, land, and collect your earnings. Higher-tier aircraft qualify for better-paying contracts, so unlocking new planes is both the reward and the path forward. The full progression system covers:

• 🚗 100+ aircraft - from short-range propeller planes and regional commuters to long-haul cargo jets, military fighters, and commercial airliners, each with different performance characteristics
• 💼 Contracts - structured flight missions with assigned routes; completing them is the primary source of Cash and drives the aircraft unlock progression
• 🏆 Racing - competitive flying against other pilots for additional Cash rewards, offering an alternative income path outside the contract system
• 🗺️ Airlines - player-run groups that coordinate routes and simulate shared flight operations, adding a social and roleplay layer on top of solo progression
• 💰 Cash economy - the sole currency, earned from contracts and racing, spent on unlocking aircraft; Roblox Premium subscribers earn 20% more per flight

Crew upgrades improve flight capabilities over time, and with only 14 players per server the open world stays genuinely uncrowded. The developer recommends high graphic settings to get the most out of the regional environments and city landscapes.

Airplane Simulator appeals to players who want structured aviation progression without combat. It sits in the Roblox aviation genre alongside flight-focused simulation games, but concentrates on the pilot's seat - the go-to choice for players who want to actually fly the aircraft rather than manage ground operations.