diff --git a/src/blackgui/components/atcstationcomponent.cpp b/src/blackgui/components/atcstationcomponent.cpp
index bf1b77816..28041533c 100644
--- a/src/blackgui/components/atcstationcomponent.cpp
+++ b/src/blackgui/components/atcstationcomponent.cpp
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 #include "atcstationcomponent.h"
 #include "../views/atcstationview.h"
 #include "ui_atcstationcomponent.h"
+#include "blackmisc/logmessage.h"
 
 //! \file
 
@@ -103,7 +104,7 @@ namespace BlackGui
             if (sender == this->ui->tvp_AtcStationsBooked && this->getIContextNetwork())
             {
                 // trigger new read, which takes some time. A signal will be received when this is done
-                this->sendStatusMessage(CStatusMessage::getInfoMessage("Requested new bookings", CStatusMessage::TypeTrafficNetwork));
+                CLogMessage().info(this, "Requested new bookings");
                 this->getIContextNetwork()->readAtcBookingsFromSource();
             }
             else
diff --git a/src/blackgui/components/cockpitv1component.cpp b/src/blackgui/components/cockpitv1component.cpp
index 2fc2cf51f..6f7b22ffa 100644
--- a/src/blackgui/components/cockpitv1component.cpp
+++ b/src/blackgui/components/cockpitv1component.cpp
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 #include "blackcore/context_ownaircraft_impl.h"
 #include "blackcore/context_network.h"
 #include "blackmisc/voiceroom.h"
+#include "blackmisc/logmessage.h"
 
 using namespace BlackCore;
 using namespace BlackMisc;
@@ -221,7 +222,7 @@ namespace BlackGui
             }
             else
             {
-                this->sendStatusMessage(CStatusMessage::getValidationError("Wrong transponder code, reset"));
+                CLogMessage().error(validationMessageCategory(), "Wrong transponder code, reset");
                 this->ui->ds_CockpitTransponder->setValue(transponder.getTransponderCode());
             }
             transponder.setTransponderMode(this->ui->cbp_CockpitTransponderMode->getSelectedTransponderMode());
@@ -391,7 +392,7 @@ namespace BlackGui
             QString selcalCode = this->getSelcalCode();
             if (!CSelcal::isValidCode(selcalCode))
             {
-                this->sendStatusMessage(CStatusMessage(CStatusMessage::TypeValidation, CStatusMessage::SeverityWarning, "Invalid SELCAL codde"));
+                CLogMessage().error(validationMessageCategory(), "Invalid SELCAL codde");
             }
             else if (this->getIContextAudio())
             {
@@ -400,7 +401,7 @@ namespace BlackGui
             }
             else
             {
-                this->sendStatusMessage(CStatusMessage(CStatusMessage::TypeAudio, CStatusMessage::SeverityError, "No audio available"));
+                CLogMessage().error(validationMessageCategory(), "No audio available");
             }
         }
 
diff --git a/src/blackgui/components/flightplancomponent.cpp b/src/blackgui/components/flightplancomponent.cpp
index 378f3fda1..08ba3377f 100644
--- a/src/blackgui/components/flightplancomponent.cpp
+++ b/src/blackgui/components/flightplancomponent.cpp
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 
 #include "flightplancomponent.h"
 #include "ui_flightplancomponent.h"
+#include "blackmisc/logmessage.h"
 
 using namespace BlackMisc;
 using namespace BlackMisc::Aviation;
@@ -107,20 +108,17 @@ namespace BlackGui
             v = ui->le_Callsign->text().trimmed();
             if (v.isEmpty())
             {
-                QString m = QString("Missing %1").arg(this->ui->lbl_Callsign->text());
-                messages.push_back(CStatusMessage::getValidationError(m));
+                messages.push_back(CLogMessage().error(validationMessageCategory(), "Missing %1") << this->ui->lbl_Callsign->text());
             }
 
             v = ui->pte_Route->toPlainText().trimmed();
             if (v.isEmpty())
             {
-                QString m = QString("Missing flight plan route");
-                messages.push_back(CStatusMessage::getValidationError(m));
+                messages.push_back(CLogMessage().error(validationMessageCategory(), "Missing flight plan route"));
             }
             else if (v.length() > CFlightPlan::MaxRouteLength)
             {
-                QString m = QString("Flight plan route length exceeded (%1 chars max.)").arg(CFlightPlan::MaxRouteLength);
-                messages.push_back(CStatusMessage::getValidationError(m));
+                messages.push_back(CLogMessage().error(validationMessageCategory(), "Flight plan route length exceeded (%1 chars max.)") << CFlightPlan::MaxRouteLength);
             }
             else
                 flightPlan.setRoute(v);
@@ -128,13 +126,11 @@ namespace BlackGui
             v = ui->pte_Remarks->toPlainText().trimmed();
             if (v.isEmpty())
             {
-                QString m = QString("No remarks, voice capabilities are mandatory");
-                messages.push_back(CStatusMessage::getValidationError(m));
+                messages.push_back(CLogMessage().error(validationMessageCategory(), "No remarks, voice capabilities are mandatory"));
             }
             else if (v.length() > CFlightPlan::MaxRemarksLength)
             {
-                QString m = QString("Flight plan remarks length exceeded (%1 chars max.)").arg(CFlightPlan::MaxRemarksLength);
-                messages.push_back(CStatusMessage::getValidationError(m));
+                messages.push_back(CLogMessage().error(validationMessageCategory(), "Flight plan remarks length exceeded (%1 chars max.)") << CFlightPlan::MaxRemarksLength);
             }
             else
                 flightPlan.setRemarks(v);
@@ -142,8 +138,7 @@ namespace BlackGui
             v = ui->le_EstimatedTimeEnroute->text();
             if (v.isEmpty() || v == defaultTime())
             {
-                QString m = QString("Missing %1").arg(this->ui->lbl_EstimatedTimeEnroute->text());
-                messages.push_back(CStatusMessage::getValidationError(m));
+                messages.push_back(CLogMessage().error(validationMessageCategory(), "Missing %1") << this->ui->lbl_EstimatedTimeEnroute->text());
             }
             else
                 flightPlan.setEnrouteTime(v);
@@ -151,8 +146,7 @@ namespace BlackGui
             v = ui->le_FuelOnBoard->text();
             if (v.isEmpty() || v == defaultTime())
             {
-                QString m = QString("Missing %1").arg(this->ui->lbl_FuelOnBorad->text());
-                messages.push_back(CStatusMessage::getValidationError(m));
+                messages.push_back(CLogMessage().error(validationMessageCategory(), "Missing %1") << this->ui->lbl_FuelOnBorad->text());
             }
             else
                 flightPlan.setFuelTime(v);
@@ -160,8 +154,7 @@ namespace BlackGui
             v = ui->le_TakeOffTimePlanned->text();
             if (v.isEmpty() || v == defaultTime())
             {
-                QString m = QString("Missing %1").arg(this->ui->lbl_TakeOffTimePlanned->text());
-                messages.push_back(CStatusMessage::getValidationError(m));
+                messages.push_back(CLogMessage().error(validationMessageCategory(), "Missing %1") << this->ui->lbl_TakeOffTimePlanned->text());
             }
             else
                 flightPlan.setTakeoffTimePlanned(v);
@@ -177,8 +170,7 @@ namespace BlackGui
             CAltitude cruisingAltitude(v, CPqString::SeparatorsLocale);
             if (v.isEmpty() || cruisingAltitude.isNull())
             {
-                QString m = QString("Wrong %1").arg(this->ui->lbl_CrusingAltitude->text());
-                messages.push_back(CStatusMessage::getValidationError(m));
+                messages.push_back(CLogMessage().error(validationMessageCategory(), "Wrong %1") << this->ui->lbl_CrusingAltitude->text());
             }
             else
                 flightPlan.setCruiseAltitude(cruisingAltitude);
@@ -186,8 +178,7 @@ namespace BlackGui
             v = this->ui->le_AlternateAirport->text();
             if (v.isEmpty() || v.endsWith(defaultIcao(), Qt::CaseInsensitive))
             {
-                QString m = QString("Missing %1").arg(this->ui->lbl_AlternateAirport->text());
-                messages.push_back(CStatusMessage::getValidationError(m));
+                messages.push_back(CLogMessage().error(validationMessageCategory(), "Missing %1") << this->ui->lbl_AlternateAirport->text());
                 flightPlan.setAlternateAirportIcao(defaultIcao());
             }
             else
@@ -196,8 +187,7 @@ namespace BlackGui
             v = this->ui->le_DestinationAirport->text();
             if (v.isEmpty() || v.endsWith(defaultIcao(), Qt::CaseInsensitive))
             {
-                QString m = QString("Missing %1").arg(this->ui->lbl_DestinationAirport->text());
-                messages.push_back(CStatusMessage::getValidationError(m));
+                messages.push_back(CLogMessage().error(validationMessageCategory(), "Missing %1") << this->ui->lbl_DestinationAirport->text());
                 flightPlan.setDestinationAirportIcao(defaultIcao());
             }
             else
@@ -208,8 +198,7 @@ namespace BlackGui
             cruiseTAS.parseFromString(v, CPqString::SeparatorsLocale);
             if (cruiseTAS.isNull())
             {
-                QString m = QString("Wrong TAS, %1").arg(this->ui->lbl_CruiseTrueAirspeed->text());
-                messages.push_back(CStatusMessage::getValidationError(m));
+                messages.push_back(CLogMessage().error(validationMessageCategory(), "Wrong TAS, %1") << this->ui->lbl_CruiseTrueAirspeed->text());
                 flightPlan.setDestinationAirportIcao(defaultIcao());
             }
             else
@@ -218,8 +207,7 @@ namespace BlackGui
             v = this->ui->le_OriginAirport->text();
             if (v.isEmpty() || v.endsWith(defaultIcao(), Qt::CaseInsensitive))
             {
-                QString m = QString("Missing %1").arg(this->ui->lbl_OriginAirport->text());
-                messages.push_back(CStatusMessage::getValidationError(m));
+                messages.push_back(CLogMessage().error(validationMessageCategory(), "Missing %1") << this->ui->lbl_OriginAirport->text());
                 flightPlan.setOriginAirportIcao(defaultIcao());
             }
             else
@@ -235,41 +223,27 @@ namespace BlackGui
             if (messages.isEmpty())
             {
                 // no error, send if possible
-                CStatusMessage m;
                 if (this->getIContextNetwork()->isConnected())
                 {
                     flightPlan.setWhenLastSentOrLoaded(QDateTime::currentDateTimeUtc());
                     this->getIContextNetwork()->sendFlightPlan(flightPlan);
                     this->ui->le_LastSent->setText(flightPlan.whenLastSentOrLoaded().toString());
-                    m = CStatusMessage::getInfoMessage("Sent flight plan", CStatusMessage::TypeTrafficNetwork);
+                    CLogMessage().info(this, "Sent flight plan");
                 }
                 else
                 {
                     flightPlan.setWhenLastSentOrLoaded(QDateTime()); // empty
                     this->ui->le_LastSent->clear();
-                    m = CStatusMessage::getErrorMessage("No errors, but not connected, cannot send flight plan", CStatusMessage::TypeTrafficNetwork);
+                    CLogMessage().error(this, "No errors, but not connected, cannot send flight plan");
                 }
-                this->sendStatusMessage(m);
                 this->m_flightPlan = flightPlan; // last valid FP
             }
-            else
-            {
-                this->sendStatusMessages(messages);
-            }
         }
 
         void CFlightPlanComponent::validateFlightPlan()
         {
             CFlightPlan flightPlan;
             CStatusMessageList messages = this->validateAndInitializeFlightPlan(flightPlan);
-            if (messages.isEmpty())
-            {
-                this->sendStatusMessage(CStatusMessage::getInfoMessage("No errors", CStatusMessage::TypeTrafficNetwork));
-            }
-            else
-            {
-                this->sendStatusMessages(messages);
-            }
         }
 
         void CFlightPlanComponent::resetFlightPlan()
@@ -296,12 +270,12 @@ namespace BlackGui
         {
             if (!this->getIContextNetwork())
             {
-                this->sendStatusMessage(CStatusMessage::getInfoMessage("Cannot load flight plan, network not available", CStatusMessage::TypeTrafficNetwork));
+                CLogMessage().info(this, "Cannot load flight plan, network not available");
                 return;
             }
             if (!this->getIContextNetwork()->isConnected())
             {
-                this->sendStatusMessage(CStatusMessage::getWarningMessage("Cannot load flight plan, network not connected", CStatusMessage::TypeTrafficNetwork));
+                CLogMessage().warning(this, "Cannot load flight plan, network not connected");
                 return;
             }
 
@@ -310,11 +284,11 @@ namespace BlackGui
             if (loadedPlan.wasSentOrLoaded())
             {
                 this->fillWithFlightPlanData(loadedPlan);
-                this->sendStatusMessage(CStatusMessage::getInfoMessage("Updated with loaded flight plan", CStatusMessage::TypeTrafficNetwork));
+                CLogMessage().info(this, "Updated with loaded flight plan");
             }
             else
             {
-                this->sendStatusMessage(CStatusMessage::getWarningMessage("No flight plan data", CStatusMessage::TypeTrafficNetwork));
+                CLogMessage().warning(this, "No flight plan data");
             }
         }
 
@@ -394,7 +368,7 @@ namespace BlackGui
         void CFlightPlanComponent::copyRemarks()
         {
             this->ui->pte_Remarks->setPlainText(this->ui->pte_RemarksGenerated->toPlainText());
-            this->sendStatusMessage(CStatusMessage::getInfoMessage("Copied remarks", CStatusMessage::TypeTrafficNetwork));
+            CLogMessage().info(this, "Copied remarks");
         }
 
         void CFlightPlanComponent::currentTabGenerator()
diff --git a/src/blackgui/components/runtimebasedcomponent.cpp b/src/blackgui/components/runtimebasedcomponent.cpp
index 57e3782c2..7a05a84a4 100644
--- a/src/blackgui/components/runtimebasedcomponent.cpp
+++ b/src/blackgui/components/runtimebasedcomponent.cpp
@@ -42,18 +42,6 @@ namespace BlackGui
             this->m_runtimeOwner = true;
         }
 
-        void CRuntimeBasedComponent::sendStatusMessage(const BlackMisc::CStatusMessage &statusMessage)
-        {
-            if (!this->getIContextApplication()) return;
-            this->getIContextApplication()->sendStatusMessage(statusMessage);
-        }
-
-        void CRuntimeBasedComponent::sendStatusMessages(const BlackMisc::CStatusMessageList &statusMessages)
-        {
-            if (!this->getIContextApplication()) return;
-            this->getIContextApplication()->sendStatusMessages(statusMessages);
-        }
-
         const BlackCore::IContextApplication *CRuntimeBasedComponent::getIContextApplication() const
         {
             if (!this->m_runtime) return nullptr;
diff --git a/src/blackgui/components/runtimebasedcomponent.h b/src/blackgui/components/runtimebasedcomponent.h
index 0258183ee..53955a4de 100644
--- a/src/blackgui/components/runtimebasedcomponent.h
+++ b/src/blackgui/components/runtimebasedcomponent.h
@@ -37,6 +37,12 @@ namespace BlackGui
             //! Set runtime for each CRuntimeBasedComponent
             static void setRuntimeForComponents(BlackCore::CRuntime *runtime, QWidget *parent);
 
+            //! Log message category
+            static QString getMessageCategory() { return "swift.gui.component"; }
+
+            //! Validation log message category
+            static QString validationMessageCategory() { return "swift.gui.component.validation"; }
+
         protected:
             //! Constructor
             //! \remarks Usually runtime will be provided later, not at initialization time.
@@ -90,12 +96,6 @@ namespace BlackGui
             //! Context for simulator
             BlackCore::IContextSimulator *getIContextSimulator();
 
-            //! Send status message (via application context)
-            void sendStatusMessage(const BlackMisc::CStatusMessage &statusMessage);
-
-            //! Send status message (via application context)
-            void sendStatusMessages(const BlackMisc::CStatusMessageList &statusMessages);
-
             //! Owner?
             bool isRuntimeOwner() const { return this->m_runtimeOwner; }
 
diff --git a/src/blackgui/components/settingscomponent.cpp b/src/blackgui/components/settingscomponent.cpp
index b1610475d..3e95201fd 100644
--- a/src/blackgui/components/settingscomponent.cpp
+++ b/src/blackgui/components/settingscomponent.cpp
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 #include "blackcore/context_network.h"
 #include "blackmisc/hwkeyboardkeylist.h"
 #include "blackmisc/setaudio.h"
+#include "blackmisc/logmessage.h"
 #include <QColorDialog>
 
 using namespace BlackCore;
@@ -233,29 +234,24 @@ namespace BlackGui
             CServer server = this->ps_selectedServerFromTextboxes();
             if (!server.isValidForLogin())
             {
-                const CStatusMessage validation = CStatusMessage::getValidationError("Wrong settings for server");
-                this->sendStatusMessage(validation);
+                CLogMessage().error(validationMessageCategory(), "Wrong settings for server");
                 return;
             }
 
             const QString path = CSettingUtilities::appendPaths(IContextSettings::PathNetworkSettings(), CSettingsNetwork::ValueTrafficServers());
             QObject *sender = QObject::sender();
-            CStatusMessageList msgs;
             if (sender == this->ui->pb_SettingsTnCurrentServer)
             {
-                msgs = this->getIContextSettings()->value(path, CSettingsNetwork::CmdSetCurrentServer(), server.toQVariant());
+                this->getIContextSettings()->value(path, CSettingsNetwork::CmdSetCurrentServer(), server.toQVariant());
             }
             else if (sender == this->ui->pb_SettingsTnRemoveServer)
             {
-                msgs = this->getIContextSettings()->value(path, CSettingUtilities::CmdRemove(), server.toQVariant());
+                this->getIContextSettings()->value(path, CSettingUtilities::CmdRemove(), server.toQVariant());
             }
             else if (sender == this->ui->pb_SettingsTnSaveServer)
             {
-                msgs = this->getIContextSettings()->value(path, CSettingUtilities::CmdUpdate(), server.toQVariant());
+                this->getIContextSettings()->value(path, CSettingUtilities::CmdUpdate(), server.toQVariant());
             }
-
-            // status messages
-            this->sendStatusMessages(msgs);
         }
 
         /*
@@ -310,10 +306,7 @@ namespace BlackGui
         void CSettingsComponent::ps_saveHotkeys()
         {
             const QString path = CSettingUtilities::appendPaths(IContextSettings::PathRoot(), IContextSettings::PathHotkeys());
-            CStatusMessageList msgs = this->getIContextSettings()->value(path, CSettingUtilities::CmdUpdate(), this->ui->tvp_SettingsMiscHotkeys->derivedModel()->getContainer().toQVariant());
-
-            // status messages
-            this->sendStatusMessages(msgs);
+            this->getIContextSettings()->value(path, CSettingUtilities::CmdUpdate(), this->ui->tvp_SettingsMiscHotkeys->derivedModel()->getContainer().toQVariant());
         }
 
         /*
@@ -380,11 +373,11 @@ namespace BlackGui
             bool ok = CStyleSheetUtility::instance().updateFonts(fontFamily, fontSize, CStyleSheetUtility::fontStyle(fontStyleCombined), CStyleSheetUtility::fontWeight(fontStyleCombined), fontColor);
             if (ok)
             {
-                this->sendStatusMessage(CStatusMessage::getInfoMessage("Updated font style", CStatusMessage::TypeSettings));
+                CLogMessage().info(this, "Updated font style");
             }
             else
             {
-                this->sendStatusMessage(CStatusMessage::getErrorMessage("Updating style failed", CStatusMessage::TypeSettings));
+                CLogMessage().info(this, "Updating style failed");
             }
         }
 
@@ -407,14 +400,12 @@ namespace BlackGui
         {
             if (!this->getIContextAudio())
             {
-                CStatusMessage m(CStatusMessage::TypeAudio, CStatusMessage::SeverityError, "voice context not available");
-                this->sendStatusMessage(m);
+                CLogMessage().error(this, "voice context not available");
                 return;
             }
             if (this->m_timerAudioTests->isActive())
             {
-                CStatusMessage m(CStatusMessage::TypeAudio, CStatusMessage::SeverityError, "test running, wait until completed");
-                this->sendStatusMessage(m);
+                CLogMessage().error(this, "test running, wait until completed");
                 return;
             }
 
diff --git a/src/blackgui/components/settingsfsxcomponent.cpp b/src/blackgui/components/settingsfsxcomponent.cpp
index 6edf83913..645a6d6f2 100644
--- a/src/blackgui/components/settingsfsxcomponent.cpp
+++ b/src/blackgui/components/settingsfsxcomponent.cpp
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 
 #include "blackmisc/networkutils.h"
 #include "blackmisc/statusmessage.h"
+#include "blackmisc/logmessage.h"
 #include "blacksim/fsx/fsxsimulatorsetup.h"
 #include "blacksim/fsx/simconnectutilities.h"
 
@@ -54,29 +55,28 @@ namespace BlackGui
 
             if (address.isEmpty() || port.isEmpty())
             {
-                this->sendStatusMessage(CStatusMessage(CStatusMessage::TypeTrafficNetwork, CStatusMessage::SeverityWarning, "no address or port"));
+                CLogMessage().warning(this, "no address or port");
                 return;
             }
             if (!CNetworkUtils::isValidIPv4Address(address))
             {
-                this->sendStatusMessage(CStatusMessage(CStatusMessage::TypeTrafficNetwork, CStatusMessage::SeverityWarning, "IPv4 address invalid"));
+                CLogMessage().warning(this, "IPv4 address invalid");
                 return;
             }
             if (!CNetworkUtils::isValidPort(port))
             {
-                this->sendStatusMessage(CStatusMessage(CStatusMessage::TypeTrafficNetwork, CStatusMessage::SeverityWarning, "invalid port"));
+                CLogMessage().warning(this, "invalid port");
                 return;
             }
             quint16 p = port.toUInt();
             QString msg;
             if (!CNetworkUtils::canConnect(address, p, msg))
             {
-                this->sendStatusMessage(CStatusMessage(CStatusMessage::TypeTrafficNetwork, CStatusMessage::SeverityWarning, msg));
+                CLogMessage().warning(this, msg);
                 return;
             }
 
-            msg = QString("Connected to %1:%2").arg(address).arg(port);
-            this->sendStatusMessage(CStatusMessage(CStatusMessage::TypeTrafficNetwork, CStatusMessage::SeverityInfo, msg));
+            CLogMessage().info(this, "Connected to %1:%2") << address << port;
         }
 
         /*
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ namespace BlackGui
         {
             if (!this->getIContextSimulator() || !this->getIContextSimulator()->isSimulatorAvailable())
             {
-                this->sendStatusMessage(CStatusMessage::getErrorMessage("Simulator not available", CStatusMessage::TypeSimulator));
+                CLogMessage().error(this, "Simulator not available");
                 return;
             }
             QString address = this->ui->le_SettingsFsxAddress->text().trimmed();
@@ -94,17 +94,17 @@ namespace BlackGui
 
             if (address.isEmpty() || port.isEmpty())
             {
-                this->sendStatusMessage(CStatusMessage(CStatusMessage::TypeTrafficNetwork, CStatusMessage::SeverityWarning, "no address or port"));
+                CLogMessage().warning(this, "no address or port");
                 return;
             }
             if (!CNetworkUtils::isValidIPv4Address(address))
             {
-                this->sendStatusMessage(CStatusMessage(CStatusMessage::TypeTrafficNetwork, CStatusMessage::SeverityWarning, "IPv4 address invalid"));
+                CLogMessage().warning(this, "IPv4 address invalid");
                 return;
             }
             if (!CNetworkUtils::isValidPort(port))
             {
-                this->sendStatusMessage(CStatusMessage(CStatusMessage::TypeTrafficNetwork, CStatusMessage::SeverityWarning, "invalid port"));
+                CLogMessage().warning(this, "invalid port");
                 return;
             }
             quint16 p = port.toUInt();
@@ -117,13 +117,11 @@ namespace BlackGui
                            this->getIContextApplication()->writeToFile(fileName, CSimConnectUtilities::simConnectCfg(address, p));
             if (success)
             {
-                QString m = QString("Written ").append(local ? " local " : "remote ").append(fileName);
-                this->sendStatusMessage(CStatusMessage(CStatusMessage::TypeTrafficNetwork, CStatusMessage::SeverityInfo, m));
+                CLogMessage().info(this, local ? "Written local %1" : "Written remote %1") << fileName;
             }
             else
             {
-                QString m = QString("Cannot write ").append(fileName);
-                this->sendStatusMessage(CStatusMessage(CStatusMessage::TypeTrafficNetwork, CStatusMessage::SeverityError, m));
+                CLogMessage().error(this, "Cannot write %1") << fileName;
             }
             this->ui->pb_SettingsFsxExistsSimconncetCfg->click(); // update status
         }
@@ -135,7 +133,7 @@ namespace BlackGui
         {
             if (!this->getIContextSimulator() || !this->getIContextSimulator()->isSimulatorAvailable())
             {
-                this->sendStatusMessage(CStatusMessage::getErrorMessage("Simulator not available", CStatusMessage::TypeSimulator));
+                CLogMessage().error(this, "Simulator not available");
                 return;
             }
 
@@ -155,14 +153,13 @@ namespace BlackGui
                 {
                     QFile f(fileName);
                     f.remove();
-                    m = m.arg("locally");
+                    CLogMessage().info(this, "Deleted locally %1") << fileName;
                 }
                 else
                 {
                     this->getIContextApplication()->removeFile(fileName);
-                    m = m.arg("remotely");
+                    CLogMessage().info(this, "Deleted remotely %1") << fileName;
                 }
-                this->sendStatusMessage(CStatusMessage(CStatusMessage::TypeSimulator, CStatusMessage::SeverityInfo, m));
                 this->ui->pb_SettingsFsxExistsSimconncetCfg->click(); // update status
             }
             else if (sender == this->ui->pb_SettingsFsxExistsSimconncetCfg)
diff --git a/src/blackgui/components/settingsfsxcomponent.h b/src/blackgui/components/settingsfsxcomponent.h
index 32dd78a34..181348815 100644
--- a/src/blackgui/components/settingsfsxcomponent.h
+++ b/src/blackgui/components/settingsfsxcomponent.h
@@ -33,6 +33,9 @@ namespace BlackGui
             //! Destructor
             ~CSettingsFsxComponent();
 
+            //! Log message category
+            static QString getMessageCategory() { return "swift.gui.component.settings.simulator.fsx"; }
+
         private slots:
             //! Test the SIM connect connectivity
             void testSimConnectConnection();
diff --git a/src/blackgui/components/settingssimulatorcomponent.cpp b/src/blackgui/components/settingssimulatorcomponent.cpp
index 2500cf4ed..dc0662af7 100644
--- a/src/blackgui/components/settingssimulatorcomponent.cpp
+++ b/src/blackgui/components/settingssimulatorcomponent.cpp
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 #include "blacksim/simulatorinfolist.h"
 #include "blacksim/setsimulator.h"
 #include "blackmisc/settingutilities.h"
+#include "blackmisc/logmessage.h"
 
 #include <QComboBox>
 
@@ -93,21 +94,19 @@ namespace BlackGui
             CSimulatorInfoList simDrivers = this->getIContextSimulator()->getAvailableSimulatorPlugins();
             if (simDrivers.isEmpty())
             {
-                this->sendStatusMessage(CStatusMessage::getErrorMessage("No drivers available", CStatusMessage::TypeSimulator));
+                CLogMessage().error(this, "No drivers available");
                 return;
             }
             if (simDrivers.size() <= index)
             {
-                this->sendStatusMessage(CStatusMessage::getErrorMessage("Wrong driver index", CStatusMessage::TypeSimulator));
+                CLogMessage().error(this, "Wrong driver index");
                 return;
             }
 
             // update
             CSimulatorInfo currentDriver = simDrivers[index];
             const QString path = CSettingUtilities::appendPaths(IContextSettings::PathSimulatorSettings(), CSettingsSimulator::ValueSelectedDriver());
-            this->sendStatusMessages(
-                this->getIContextSettings()->value(path, CSettingUtilities::CmdUpdate(), currentDriver.toCVariant())
-            );
+            this->getIContextSettings()->value(path, CSettingUtilities::CmdUpdate(), currentDriver.toCVariant());
         }
 
         void CSettingsSimulatorComponent::ps_settingsHaveChanged(uint settingsType)
@@ -131,11 +130,10 @@ namespace BlackGui
             if (!sender) return;
 
             const QString ps = IContextSettings::PathSimulatorSettings();
-            CStatusMessageList msgs;
             if (sender == this->ui->cb_TimeSync)
             {
                 bool timeSync = this->ui->cb_TimeSync->isChecked();
-                msgs = this->getIContextSettings()->value(CSettingUtilities::appendPaths(ps, CSettingsSimulator::ValueSyncTime()), CSettingUtilities::CmdUpdate(), QVariant(timeSync));
+                this->getIContextSettings()->value(CSettingUtilities::appendPaths(ps, CSettingsSimulator::ValueSyncTime()), CSettingUtilities::CmdUpdate(), QVariant(timeSync));
             }
             else if (sender == this->ui->le_TimeSyncOffset)
             {
@@ -147,17 +145,13 @@ namespace BlackGui
                 }
                 if (ost.isNull())
                 {
-                    msgs.push_back(CStatusMessage::getValidationError("Invalid offset time"));
+                    CLogMessage().error(validationMessageCategory(), "Invalid offset time");
                 }
                 else
                 {
-                    msgs = this->getIContextSettings()->value(CSettingUtilities::appendPaths(ps, CSettingsSimulator::ValueSyncTimeOffset()), CSettingUtilities::CmdUpdate(), ost.toQVariant());
+                    this->getIContextSettings()->value(CSettingUtilities::appendPaths(ps, CSettingsSimulator::ValueSyncTimeOffset()), CSettingUtilities::CmdUpdate(), ost.toQVariant());
                 }
             }
-            if (!msgs.isEmpty())
-            {
-                this->getIContextApplication()->sendStatusMessages(msgs);
-            }
         }
     }
 } // namespace
diff --git a/src/blackgui/components/textmessagecomponent.cpp b/src/blackgui/components/textmessagecomponent.cpp
index bdff45c11..462b6b6b2 100644
--- a/src/blackgui/components/textmessagecomponent.cpp
+++ b/src/blackgui/components/textmessagecomponent.cpp
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 #include "textmessagecomponent.h"
 #include "blackmisc/nwuser.h"
 #include "blackmisc/notificationsounds.h"
+#include "blackmisc/logmessage.h"
 #include "ui_textmessagecomponent.h"
 
 #include <QPushButton>
@@ -92,7 +93,7 @@ namespace BlackGui
                         }
                         else
                         {
-                            emit this->displayInInfoWindow(CStatusMessage::getInfoMessage("SELCAL received", CStatusMessage::TypeGui).toCVariant(), 3 * 1000);
+                            emit this->displayInInfoWindow(CLogMessage().info(this, "SELCAL received"), 3 * 1000);
                         }
                     }
                     continue; // not displayed
@@ -381,12 +382,12 @@ namespace BlackGui
             {
                 if (!this->getIContextNetwork() || !this->getIContextNetwork()->isConnected())
                 {
-                    this->sendStatusMessage(CStatusMessage(CStatusMessage::TypeTrafficNetwork, CStatusMessage::SeverityError, "network needs to be connected"));
+                    CLogMessage().error(this, "network needs to be connected");
                     return;
                 }
                 if (parts.length() < 3)
                 {
-                    this->sendStatusMessage(CStatusMessage(CStatusMessage::TypeValidation, CStatusMessage::SeverityError, "incorrect message"));
+                    CLogMessage().error(this, "incorrect message");
                     return;
                 }
                 QString p = parts[1].trimmed(); // receiver
@@ -415,10 +416,7 @@ namespace BlackGui
                 int index = cmdLine.indexOf(tm.getRecipientCallsign().getStringAsSet(), 0, Qt::CaseInsensitive);
                 if (index < 0)
                 {
-                    this->sendStatusMessage(
-                        CStatusMessage(CStatusMessage::TypeValidation, CStatusMessage::SeverityError,
-                                       "incomplete message")
-                    );
+                    CLogMessage().error(this, "incomplete message");
                     return;
                 }
                 QString msg(cmdLine.mid(index + tm.getRecipientCallsign().asString().length() + 1));
@@ -440,20 +438,20 @@ namespace BlackGui
                 // line is considered to be a message to the selected channel, send
                 if (!this->isNetworkConnected())
                 {
-                    this->sendStatusMessage(CStatusMessage(CStatusMessage::TypeTrafficNetwork, CStatusMessage::SeverityError, "network needs to be connected"));
+                    CLogMessage().error(this, "network needs to be connected");
                     return;
                 }
 
                 if (!this->isVisible())
                 {
-                    this->sendStatusMessage(CStatusMessage(CStatusMessage::TypeTrafficNetwork, CStatusMessage::SeverityError, "text messages can only be sent from corresponding page"));
+                    CLogMessage().error(this, "text messages can only be sent from corresponding page");
                     return;
                 }
 
                 int index = this->currentIndex();
                 if (index < 0 || index == this->indexOf(this->ui->tb_TextMessagesAll))
                 {
-                    this->sendStatusMessage(CStatusMessage(CStatusMessage::TypeValidation, CStatusMessage::SeverityError, "incorrect channel"));
+                    CLogMessage().error(this, "incorrect channel");
                 }
                 else
                 {
diff --git a/src/blackgui/components/textmessagecomponent.h b/src/blackgui/components/textmessagecomponent.h
index 3ac2ae2a1..3bb138481 100644
--- a/src/blackgui/components/textmessagecomponent.h
+++ b/src/blackgui/components/textmessagecomponent.h
@@ -47,6 +47,9 @@ namespace BlackGui
             //! Destructor
             ~CTextMessageComponent();
 
+            //! Log message category
+            static QString getMessageCategory() { return "swift.gui.component.textMessages"; }
+
             //! SELCAL callback, SELCAL is obtained by that
             void setSelcalCallback(const std::function<const QString(void)> &selcalCallback) { this->m_selcalCallback = selcalCallback; }