X-Plane

22.1.2026 – Axonos has confirmed that Tokyo Haneda Airport (RJTT) is nearing release for X-Plane, with the project now officially entering beta testing. Developed by Lee Miles, the airport has been in production for nearly two years and represents one of the most complex scenery projects currently underway for the platform. Progress updates were shared via the…

18.1.2026 – Mango Studios has released a progress update on the recently announced ATR-72 project, focusing on recent work on interior texturing and current development status. Over the past weeks, the team has continued building and adjusting interior textures based on real aircraft references. This work includes the application of physically based rendering (PBR) materials, surface markings,…

4.1.2026 – The LevelUp development team took to its Discord server to announce the release of the 737NG V2. Now available on Threshold and Orbx, the aircraft includes a variety of new enhancements that continue the legacy of the freeware 737NG for X-Plane 12. What’s New? The developer highlighted its new FMOD 2.0 Sounds, painstaking 8K texturing…

25.12.2025 – On the first day of Christmas, Mango Studios, a renowned sound pack and scenery developer for X-Plane, took to their Discord server to announce a new product currently in development: the ATR 72-500 for X-Plane 12. About the Product The product is being developed in partnership with Alsie Express, a Danish airline operating two ATR…

13.12.2025 – Laminar Research has released its December 2025 roadmap summarizing a year of development across air traffic control, weather modeling, graphics, avionics, and scenery systems. The update also provides new details on the upcoming X-Plane 12.4.0 “C-Check Update,” which will focus on aircraft systems refinement and avionics upgrades. ATC and Weather-Handling Revision X-Plane 12.1.3 delivered a…