Gamespot have posted a preview of Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge. Here is a snippet of the preview:

The game itself is a fast-paced combat shooter, and the controls are meant to be easily accessible, as well as quite fast and loose. The build we played today felt as if it were fast approaching that goal. Before we go into the particulars of the mechanics, though, we'll provide a little background for the sake of context. The Xbox's take on Crimson Skies puts you in the role of Nathan Zachary, the sky pirate of the "heart of gold" variety, who starred in the game's PC predecessor. The single level we got to play took place shortly after Zachary had knocked off a casino in Catalina. Cash in hand, he has flown out with his cohorts--members of an airplane gang called the Ragin' Cajun--when via radio, he's contacted by the casino owner's enforcers, the Red Skulls. They then proceed to shoot at him, whereupon you gain control of his craft. In Zachary's shoes, you have to clear the otherwise idyllic island's skies of anyone not on your side.

You can read the rest of the preview here.