We are a team of aviation nerds and we have been developing regional jets for flight sims since 2013. Our universe revolves around flight simulation, and we do everything to make it an effortless and enjoyable experience.
We value building strong connections with our customers. You can always find us actively engaging with our community on the forums, or through our Not-A-Newsletter.
Marko | Founder
The founder of X-Crafts
Hi! I'm Marko, the founder of X-Crafts and a big aviation geek. Half Czech, half Serbian, born in Italy, and currently based in London UK, I'm also the true European stir-fry of cultures.
At 18, my love for flight simulation kicked off what would eventually become X-Crafts. Even while studying mechanical engineering and later diving into a Master’s in Visual Effects (VFX), flight simming was always there—a way to unwind and feel creative. My plan A was to become a VFX Artist in London’s film industry and work on Hollywood blockbusters. But soon after I joined the industry, I noticed something: nothing gave me the same buzz as creating planes for X-Plane.
That’s when it hit me—I could create so much more if I focused on what I truly loved, instead of squeezing it into evenings and weekends. So, I made the leap, leaving VFX behind to dedicate myself full-time to X-Crafts. Best decision ever.
I now manage the team, and handle all principal aircraft development in X-Plane as well as all 3D modeling, instrumentation, textures, lighting, and anything and everything in between, from creating tutorials to sharing the behind-the-scenes of X-Plane development in the Not-A-Newsletter.
Apart from Flight Sims, I am a passionate world explorer, filmmaker, and photographer. Find out more at markomamula.com.
Steve | Systems Developer
The creative mastermind behind our software magic
Steve has been an active flight simulation enthusiast for over 20 years, and began working as a freelance software developer in 2007, supporting the development of a new MFD for the Aero L-159 ALCA, creating an interface plugin with X-Plane 9. Since that initial experience, he has worked with several commercial aviation establishments and add-on development teams. His first major creation for X-Crafts was the Tekton Flight Management System, which has continued to grow and improve in response to user reactions.
Steve handles all software development for X-Crafts as well as updater automation, DRM management and first line tech support. He has degrees in both Business Administration and Computer Aided Design, and resides in Tucson, Arizona, USA. When not buried in Microsoft Visual Studio, Steve can be found working on or flying in his full-size physical flight sim cockpit.
Todor joined us in 2023, first developing the Steep Approach System for the E-Jets, and various system improvements. He’s proved himself a great asset to the team, and he is now working full-time on the ERJ Family v2 for X-Plane 12.
Ben is the chief beta tester at X-Crafts with extensive knowledge of aircraft systems. He also helps out with customer support and creates our weekly real-world flight plans.
All the sounds for all our products have been created by Todd Fleck. For the E-Jets Family, Todd has rebuilt his original E-Jets FMOD from the ground up to get a truly immersive audio experience for the new E-Jets Family. Our real-world pilots have really praised his work so far, which is great because this is really something only real pilots can judge.
Cameron Garner, a well-known X-Plane veteran, and a moderator at X-Plane.org, is responsible for the flight models. He has really tried to match the real performance and flight characteristics of the E-Jets as closely as possible. These have all been tested and approved by our team of real-world pilots!
We are also collaborating with a couple of very talented livery painters that are creating over forty liveries that will be ready on release. Let’s not forget all our beta testers who tirelessly test our products and who make us aware of any shortcomings.
In addition to that, there are dozens of real-world pilots whose additional feedback allows us to reach greater precision in the simulation, as well as many beta testers all around the world who test all our software before we release it, and who are directly responsible for the high reliability of our products.
From our earliest innovations to the latest cutting-edge creations, this page showcases the timeline of when we introduced each of our products. Join us as we celebrate the milestones that reflect our passion for pushing boundaries and delivering exceptional experiences.
Released on December 15, 2013
This marked the first airplane released by
Released on December 5, 2015
The E175 introduced many new features, the highlight being the new Custom Tekton FMS which was a big step up compared to the default X-Plane 10 FMS.
Released on September 22, 2016
This was a major new version which brought significant improvements to the custom FMS and Systems.
Released on January 24, 2017
The E195 was elevated to the same level of quality as the E175 v2.0 and they could now be purchased in a combo deal.
Released on May 23, 2019
A groundbreaking release of five brand new aircraft: E135, E140, E145 & E145XR, and Legacy 650 .
These products set the new standard for these regional jets in the flight simulation market and they defined the course of where X-Crafts was headed.
Discover the ERJ FamilyReleased on February 11, 2023
We have released the X-Plane 11 version of our previous E175 v2.5 & E195 v2.5 entirely for free to the whole community!
Released on May 10, 2023
After nearly 10 years in the business, we took everything we learned and we completely rebuilt the E-Jets from the ground up, and this time we included all of them: E170, E175, E190 and E195.
These products set the new standard for these regional jets on the flight simulation market and we are thrilled to now offer you a truly authentic version of the E-Jets.
Released on May 1, 2024
To mark a decade of X-Crafts, our free E175 & E195 have been updated, enhanced, and fully optimized for X-Plane 12.
You might be wondering what the future holds for X-Crafts. While the possibilities are endless, our ultimate goal is to be great, not big. We want to be a fine‑dining restaurant with a smaller menu, rather than a fast food chain. That way we will be able to guarantee that every item on the menu will be great. With that said, let’s have a look at what we have planned right now.
We are working on adding the fifth member of the E-Jets Family into the product line.
The Lineage 1000 is a business jet version of the E190, with a luxury cabin, and an extended range, allowing you to cross oceans!
All owners of the full E-Jets Family will receive the Lineage 1000 for free as part of a future update.
Once the E-Jets Family is updated to a very stable version, we are planning to start working on the ERJ Family v2.
This update will bring an authentic FMS, a high-resolution authentic Nav Map, a brand new flight model, improved systems, and full compatibility with X-Plane 12.
Due to all the time and resources invested into adding all of these features, the ERJ Family v2 will be a paid upgrade for existing customers of the ERJ v1.
Many people ask us if we will also develop the new E2 variants of the E-Jets. Possibly, but not anytime soon.
Right now, we want to focus on improving the E-Jets E1 and ERJs as much as possible. We want to always be able to provide the most authentic experience of flying these jets and there are many areas in which we can still get better. So that is the plan for the next few years.
