Parallel 42

12.6.2026 – Parallel 42 has officially released SkyTrails for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, unveiling the new utility during its presentation at FlightSimExpo 2026. Available now for both PC and Xbox, the add-on is designed to bring greater life and realism to the virtual skies by generating visible contrails from AI, live, and multiplayer traffic. Presented during the…

8.5.2026 – Parallel 42’s ChasePlane and Flow are now compatible with Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024’s Career Mode. This information has been shared through the developer’s Discord and has been done so with the recent release of Sim Update 5. This change has been made by Asobo Studio rather than the developers, Parallel 42. This is because in…

10.4.2026 – The developer Parallel 42 has announced the release of an update to their presumably most popular product. ChasePlane, and its reworked camera system, is now available in Sim Update 5 Beta. Thus, this assures full compatibility with the full release of the fifth update for MSFS 2024 in the coming weeks. This update was crucial…

31.1.2026 – Parallel 42 has just released two updates for its Typical Weather add-on for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, introducing behaviour refinements and addressing a critical initialisation issue affecting some users. The updates are available now via the developer’s website, with PC and Xbox Marketplace versions currently awaiting approval. Refined Transitions and Interaction Changes Version 2026.4.1.23 introduces…

8.1.2026 – Parallel 42 has adjusted its communication approach, reducing real-time discussion in public Discord channels and returning to a more focused internal workflow. The change reflects how the team organizes its work and how it plans to communicate going forward. So-called Area 42 serves as the team’s primary work environment. It is where full workdays take…