The long-awaited Sim Update 15 for Microsoft Flight Simulator has once again been delayed, with no new release date given in the announcement post. While Sim Update 15 was originally scheduled for release on March 12th, it was delayed to March 26th, then April 30th, then May 7th, and now to an unknown date. Sim Update 15 is expected to be the last Sim Update of the year, with SU16 coming after the release of MSFS2024, in early 2025. SU15 will include many new features and improvements, such as Working Title’s Garmin G3X overhaul, iniBuilds’ new A320 neo, improvements to AI traffic, a new groun ..read more

The revolutionary ATC replacement product for MSFS by the BeyondATC team has finally been released out of its closed beta and is available to the general public! A total rework of Air Traffic Control in MSFS, BeyondATC is a revolutionary add-on for MSFS and flight simulation as a whole. The product aims to replace the native MSFS ATC system with a highly customizable and optimized alternative. Most critically, BeyondATC utilizes deep-learning voice recognition and synthesis to allow users to interact with the program using just their voices. This product has been released in an Early Access st ..read more

Orbx has taken to their Twitter/X page to announce the release of Simpunk’s rendition of Hexa. Hexa is a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft manufactured by the company LIFT. Simpunk is a team of expert add-on developers with at least 10 years of experience in many fields and their skillset includes graphics, engineering, flight dynamics, and sound design. This addon is the first from the team at Simpunk for Microsoft Flight Simulator. What is Hexa? According to LIFT, Hexa is an entirely new type of aircraft that anyone can fly. 18 electric motors and propellers power the aircraft. Th ..read more

Majestic Software published a new development update for their Q400 project a few days ago. Through the Majestic Software website, he spoke about a range of topics, including changes and challenges in the development of their Q400, Q300 and Q200.  2024 for Majestic Simulations Majestic Simulations said 2024 had been a busy year, and they experienced multiple changes and challenges surrounding their business model. Work in the 3D design area was put on hold as their designer can no longer continue to work with them.  Progress Majestic Sim r ..read more

The developers over at FSS have released a new update for their E-jets series. The update is filled with a lot of new features that all simmers would enjoy. Including FMS speed mode management, FADEC system and more bug fixes. With this new update, new systems have been introduced in their update: their new FADEC system, TRS system, FMS Speed, and Cabin announcements. Updated FADEC system The new E-jets have now a customized engine controller that brings this E-jets rendition closer to reality. This adds some features that were previously missing. The engines now spool down and spool up more ..read more

Yesterday, on the 4th of May, Robert Randazzo shared new information about the upcoming and highly anticipated Boeing 777 for Microsoft Flight Simulator. Through the PMDG forums, he spoke about a range of topics regarding this long-haul aircraft. Quiet Weeks Full of Work The team is currently quiet about the development, as the team anticipates the end of the initial development cycle. This is, according to Robert, completely normal and it is a sign of good news. This is because the workload increases dramatically at the end of aircraft development in the PMDG’s team. At the moment, the team ..read more

After much teasing, Parallel 42 has gone back to its roots with the release of SimFX, a visual effects package for Microsoft Flight Simulator that aims to make parts of the sim such as heat blur, contrails, and rotor wash look more realistic. SimFX enhances many of the visual effects already in MSFS, such as contrails and heat blur, and adds many new ones such as rotor wash, engine blast, wing wash, water spray on wet runways, and even animated auroras that use meteorological reports to sync with real-life. While Parallel 42 mostly developed visual effects packages for various FSX and P3D airc ..read more

iniBuilds took to their Discord server earlier today to announce the release of their rendition of Milwaukee International for Microsoft Flight Simulator. The product was announced that it would be coming soon just yesterday and has been released completely free of charge. About Milwaukee International Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (KMKE) is a civil-military airport located five nautical miles south of downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. The airport is named in honor of US Army General Billy Mitchell, who was raised in Milwaukee and is often regarded as the father of the U ..read more

FlyTampa has recently revealed its latest project on its Facebook page, Syndey Airport for X-Plane 12. FlyTampa has already released Sydney for FSX, Prepar3d and MSFS before. The MSFS scenery holds great value in the eyes of the community. Key features The team has published some features and previews of the airport, including custom mesh, custom night lighting, SAM and Living Scenery Technology (LST) integration, thousands of hand-placed trees and an Ortho4XP patch. Additionally, several features have not been disclosed yet. Sydney Airport is the largest airport in Australia. Many virtual pil ..read more

FSimStudios took to their Facebook page a few days ago to officially announce the release of an update for their Halifax Airport (CYHZ) scenery for Microsoft Flight Simulator. Bringing the scenery to version 2.0, it was also mentioned that the update is free for anyone who has purchased it in the past. Key features The developers mentioned that new programming techniques have been used to update their rendition of Halifax Airport to the new standards. This ensures smooth performance and consistent FPS. For example, they have improved the terminal model by remodeling and retextur ..read more