4.9.2026 – A Soviet-era classic arrives for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 courtesy of the team over at Nemeth Designs. No strangers to the flight sim space, Nemeth Designs departs from their long tradition of producing rotary-wing and classic general aviation aircraft to bring us the Ilyushin Il-18D. This aircraft is the largest one they’ve developed to date.…

4.9.2026 – Community backing could help Headwind pursue the A330-200, A330-300, A330-800neo and A330-900neo, although no agreement has been announced. Headwind Simulations’ freeware A339X in flight. The team is seeking community backing before approaching Aerosoft about selected assets from older A330 projects. Image: Headwind Simulations. Headwind Simulations has turned to its community with a clear proposal: help…

3.9.2026 – A pushback should feel like a conversation, not a recording. That is the idea behind Cockpit2Ground, a new utility from AviationLads and LAND3 Simulations that turns GSX ground-handling events into two-way, context-aware exchanges between the ramp and flight deck. Unveiled on September 3, Cockpit2Ground is scheduled to arrive five days later for Microsoft Flight Simulator…

31.8.2026 – Honoring the centenary of German flag carrier Lufthansa, Microsoft has announced a set of highly detailed liveries, recreating the airline’s already iconic special anniversary colorway in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. To celebrate its important milestone in 2026, Lufthansa has selected and painted six representative aircraft, including the 787, A320neo, A350, A380, and 747-8 in a…

31.8.2026 – The Microsoft Flight Simulator development team has released a new update for the simulator. This update is part of their City Update collection, which aims to improve cities in the simulator with new elevation data, modeling, and texturing. This particular update brings some of Italy’s most important and historic urban areas to life in MSFS.…