✈️ Save up to 25% on Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 in the Xbox Game Studios Publisher Sale on Steam. The sale ends on April 30th so don't miss out!

A new SU5 pre-release test build, 1.7.21.0, is now available to everyone enrolled in the public beta on all platforms (PC, Xbox, and PS5). You can read the release notes for this test build here:

🔗 forums.flightsimulator.com/t/sim-update-5-beta-1-7-...

We're live now for our Community Fly-In Friday event. Join special guest Steve from iniBuilds for a showcase flight of the new TriStar airliner! ✈️ All are welcome to join!

🔴 twitch.tv/msfsofficial

The Weekly Briefing is now live! Check it out for:

💬 Developer Livestream recap
🎮 PlayStation 5 Sim Update 5 Beta info
🏷️ New & updated Marketplace releases
🖼️ The weekly screenshot challenge

And more!

🔗 flightsimulator.com/april-16th-2026-msfs-weekly-briefing/

That will be coming with SU5 as well!

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The latest navigation data with Aeronautical Information Regulation and Control (AIRAC) cycle 2604 is now available for all Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 players, and will be automatically installed when launching the simulator.

We are live now for our Developer Livestream! Join our regular panel of Jorg, Seb, and Martial plus some special guests for responses to many common community-submitted questions and some announcements of future updates!

🔴 https://www.twitch.tv/msfsofficial

The VTOL Certification within Career Mode has now been made available for players enrolled in the Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Sim Update 5 Beta.

Please note that this is not available in Sim Update 4, and will be rolled out to all players once Sim Update 5 releases.

Our next Developer Livestream is scheduled! Join our panel live on Twitch this Wednesday, April 15 at 1730 UTC for a discussion about upcoming plans for MSFS and answers to many questions from the community.

The Weekly Briefing is now live! Check it out for:

✈️ Sim Update 5 beta progress
💬 Info about the next Developer Livestream
💲 Marketplace Spring Sale
🖼️ The weekly screenshot challenge

And more!

🔗 flightsimulator.com/april-9th-2026-msfs-weekly-briefing/

We're heading to the sunny South Pacific for our Community Fly-In Friday group flight this week as we visit the island nation of Fiji! All are welcome to join!

Details:
🔗 forums.flightsimulator.com/t/official-community-fly-in-friday-fiji/762470

Promotional image for "Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024" featuring text "Sim Update 5 Beta" overlaid on a collage of various landscapes and scenes, including mountains, biplanes, and hot air balloons.

A new SU5 pre-release test build (1.7.17.0) is now available for PC/Xbox users currently enrolled in the public Beta.

Release Notes 👉https://bit.ly/4sYKqpM

The Weekly Briefing is now live! Check it out for:

✈️ Sim Update 5 beta progress
💬 Info about the next Developer Livestream
💲 Marketplace Spring Sale
🖼️ The weekly screenshot challenge

And more!

🔗 flightsimulator.com/april-2nd-2026-msfs-weekly-briefing/

We're celebrating the launch of Artemis II 🚀 with a trip to Kennedy Space Center for our Community Fly-In Friday group flight this week. All are welcome to join!

Details:
🔗 forums.flightsimulator.com/t/official-community-fly-in-friday-artemis-ii-launch/761999

Promotional image for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, featuring various aircrafts like a blimp, plane, helicopter, and hot air balloon flying over diverse landscapes. Text reads "Spring Sale April 2 - 15, 2026" and "1000+ items on sale!"

🚨 SALE Alert!

Enjoy discounted pricing in the Marketplace during the Microsoft Flight Simulator Spring Sale!

🌏 MSFS (2020): up to 85% off 4300+ items
✈️ MSFS 2024: up to 80% off 1000+ items

Open the in-sim Marketplace → Special Offers → See All

Sale runs 13 days starting today, April 2.

Godspeed to the crew of @NASAArtemis II! 🚀🌕👨‍🚀👨‍🚀👩‍🚀👨‍🚀

The Space Launch System which will return humans to the moon is seen here in #MicrosoftFlightSimulator2024 courtesy of the @NASAKennedy add-on from developer TerraBuilder!

Attention pilots...the iniBuilds TriStar Airliner is now available to purchase for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 exclusively via the MSFS Marketplace!

Where will your first flight in this iconic aircraft take you? ✈️

Wesley stands in front of a large airplane engine, smiling and pointing at it. The image features a banner at the bottom with text that reads "Creator Highlight: Alpha Originals" along with social media handles for YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok.

This month we’re highlighting @alpha_originals, a creator with a lifelong passion for aviation!

“I chose to break the traditional path of becoming a doctor, lawyer, or engineer… instead, I’m chasing my dream of one day becoming a pilot!” ✈️

Alpha's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@AlphaOriginals

A new SU5 pre-release test build (1.7.16.0) is now available for PC/Xbox users currently enrolled in the public Beta.

Release Notes 👉 forums.flightsimulator.com/t/sim-update-5-beta-1-7-16-0-release-notes-march-27-2026/761354

The Weekly Briefing is now live! Check it out for:

✈️ A recap of all the announcements from FSWeekend
💬 Info about the next Developer Livestream
🎮 PSVR2 release timing
🖼️ The weekly screenshot challenge

And more!

🔗 flightsimulator.com/march-26th-2026-msfs-weekly-briefing/

Join our Community Fly-In Friday group flight this week for a recap of FSWeekend 2026 and a showcase of the newly-released City Update 14: The Netherlands and Belgium! All are welcome to join!

Details:
🔗 forums.flightsimulator.com/t/official-community-fly-in-friday-fsweekend-recap/761382

Only 24 hours left to save on Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 in the Steam Sale!

✈️ Standard & Deluxe Editions – 20% off
✈️ Premium Deluxe & Aviator Editions – 25% off

Explore the world in stunning detail and take on new aviation adventures.

Microsoft Flight Simulator Releases Local Legend 23: The Fokker F27 Friendship - Microsoft Flight Simulator Fast, quiet, and boasting a pressurized cabin, the F27 revolutionized regional aviation upon its debut in the late 1950s…

Local Legend 23 takes flight! ✈️

Celebrate #FSWeekend with the iconic Fokker F27 Friendship, one of the Netherlands’ greatest aviation achievements, now available in the in-sim Marketplace for MSFS (2020) & MSFS 2024 for $19.99 USD.

Learn more: https://www.flightsimulator.com/local-legend-23/

Microsoft Flight Simulator Releases City Update 14: The Netherlands and Belgium - Microsoft Flight Simulator Celebrate these renowned northwestern European countries in stunning fidelity!

City Update 14: The Netherlands & Belgium is now available FREE for all owners of Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 ✈️

Explore 10 stunning high-fidelity locations and celebrate #FSWeekend in Lelystad!

Learn more: https://www.flightsimulator.com/city-update-14/

The latest navigation data with Aeronautical Information Regulation and Control cycle 2603 is available for all MSFS (2020) and MSFS 2024 players, and will be automatically installed when launching the simulator.

🔗 forums.flightsimulator.com/t/airac-cycle-2603-airport-updates-msfs-2020-2024/760772

We are live now for our showcase flight of the iniBuilds Tristar airliner! Come check out this exciting new aircraft in our demo flight on Twitch!

🔴 https://www.twitch.tv/msfsofficial

Join us tomorrow, March 18th, at 1500 UTC for an exclusive first look livestream of the new iniBuilds TriStar for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024!

🔗 twitch.tv/msfsofficial

A new SU5 pre-release test build (1.7.11.0) is now available for PC/Xbox users currently enrolled in the public Beta.

Release Notes 👉 forums.flightsimulator.com/t/sim-update-5-beta-1-7-11-0-release-notes-march-16-2026/760323

Fly-In Friday this week is a flight to the dirt airstrip of Bugalaga, a favorite of simmers due to its incredibly challenging approach and landing!

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Details:
🔗 forums.flightsimulator.com/t/official-community-fly...