Microsoft Flight Simulator World Update XIV: Central Eastern Europe captures the majesty, charm and allure of Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia, and Bosnia-Herzegovina. The region bristles with history, architectural wonders, and stunning scenery. The Central Eastern Europe countries beckon exploration from above with never-before-seen fidelity. 



Microsoft Flight Simulator assembled fresh, full-coverage aerial imagery, digital elevation data and more from our partners at Bing Maps and Maxar to create this update. World Update XIV includes 103 points of interest (POIs): 18 in Czechia, 15 in Slovakia, 19 in Hungary, 15 in Slovenia, 23 in Croatia, and 13 in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Castles, towers, and churches, among other sights, all brilliantly reproduced and awaiting discovery from the air in this update. Microsoft Flight Simulator partnered with Gaya Simulations, to create six bespoke airports: Karlovy Vary Airport (LKKV) in Czechia, Poprad-Tatry Airport (LZTT) in Slovakia, Pécs-Pogány Airport (LHPP) in Hungary, Zagorje ob Savi Airport (LJZA) in Slovenia, Rijeka International Airport (LDRI) in Croatia, and Prijedor Urije Airport (LQPD) in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Microsoft Maps & Local, in collaboration with Vexcel, created 10 cities throughout the region: Prague, Brno, and Plzeň in Czechia; Budapest in Hungary; Ljubljana and Maribor in Slovenia; Split and Dubrovnik in Croatia; and Sarajevo and Banja Luka in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Simmers will be amazed by the endless opportunities of exploration found throughout these urban regions in World Update XIV, all of them reproduced in stunning photorealistic quality. 



Rounding out this latest release, Microsoft Flight Simulator World Update XIV includes three discovery flights: Prague in the Czechia, Sarajevo in Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Budapest in Hungary. It also features three landing challenges: Croatia’s Kastela (LDSP) in an Airbus A320neo, Slovenia’s Vzletišče Zagorje Ob Savi (LJZA) in a Pilatus PC-6/B2-H4 Turbo Porter, and Slovakia’s Poprad-Tatry (LZTT) in an Airbus A310-300. The update also includes four incredible bush trips: “Czech Route,” “Northeast Adriatic,” “Danube Journey,” and “Carpathian Journey.” 



World Update XIV: Central Eastern Europe is available FREE today to all Microsoft Flight Simulator owners. Ensure that your simulator is updated to version 1.33.8.0, download World Update XIV, and explore this fascinating region in Microsoft Flight Simulator. The sky is calling! 

Earlier today, we released updates to two aircraft: Local Legend IX: Latécoère Model 631 and Famous Flyer VI: Ford AT-4 Trimotor. You can read the release notes for these plane updates here.

Additionally, due to an internal error, we mistakenly released a new version (1.0.24) of Expert Series I: ATR 42-600 / 72-600. This version is not yet ready for release. We have rolled back and fixed the error, but if you downloaded this version while it was available, please uninstall the plane from Content Manager and re-download the current 1.0.20 version. We apologize for the inconvenience.

As we mentioned last week, we will not be having a monthly Developer Livestream in July due to the unavailability of several team members. We have instead created a pre-recorded video featuring Jorg and several guests to share some new information about Microsoft Flight Simulator. You can watch this video during our regular Community Fly-In Friday livestream on our official Twitch channel. If you would like to participate in this group flight, all the details on how to join the event can be found on our forums here. We will play the developer video relatively early in the livestream after the group takes off and reaches cruise altitude. We hope to see many of you in Twitch chat on Friday!

- MSFS Team

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Enjoy discounted pricing during our Microsoft Flight Simulator Summer Sale!

For 17 Days starting on July 14th, save up to 81% on more than 1450 items.

To purchase these discounted items, visit the Microsoft Flight Simulator Marketplace, select ‘Featured’, scroll down to ‘Special Offers’, then select ‘See All’ and look for the savings.

For those living in the Northern Hemisphere, we are now fully in the summer months. For many people, this is a time for vacations, relaxation, and spending time with family and friends. To our community members enjoying the summer, we wish all of you a safe and relaxing break.

Many members of the MSFS team are also taking advantage of the summer months to enjoy some holiday time. Accordingly, we will not have a Developer Livestream in July, but we are instead preparing a pre-recorded video featuring updates from some members of the dev team and a few special guests. You can watch this video during our regular Twitch Community Fly-In Friday event next week on July 21.

- MSFS Team

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Enjoy discounted pricing on Marketplace content from Burning Blue Design and Sierrasim Simulation!

For seven days starting on July 7th save up to 50% on the following items:

• 1B2 Katama Airpark
• EGCL Fenland Aerodrome
• EGHF Solent Airport
• EGHP Popham Airfield
• EGHR Goodwood Aerodrome
• EGKH Headcorn Airport
• EGKR Redhill Aerodrome
• EGLA Bodmin Airport
• EGLD Denham Airport
• EGLF Farnborough Airport
• EGLM White Waltham Airport
• EGMD Lydd Airport
• EGMJ Little Gransden Airfield
• EGML Damyns Hall Aerodrome
• EGSL Andrewsfield Airport
• EGSR Earls Colne Airfield
• EGTF Fairoaks Airport
• EGTO Rochester Airport
• KMVY Martha's Vineyard Airport

• KJAN Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers Intl Airport
• KSYR Syracuse Hancock International Airport
• MGGT La Aurora International Airport
• MHLM Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport
• MHPR Palmerola International Airport
• MNMG Augusto C. Sandino International Airport
• MPPA Panama Pacifico International Airport
• MYNN Lynden Pindling International Airport
• NWWM Noumea Magenta Airport
• NWWW La Tontouta International Airport
• SABE Jorge Newbery Airfield
• SEGU José Joaquín de Olmedo Airport
• SKBG Palonegro International Airport
• SKCC Camilo Daza Intl Airport
• SKLM Jorge Isaacs Airport
• SKMD Olaya Herrera Airport
• SKMZ La Nubia Airport
• SKPS Antonio Nariño-Pasto Airport
• SLAL Alcantari International Airport
• TJBQ Rafael Hernandez International Airport

 

To purchase these discounted items, visit the Microsoft Flight Simulator Marketplace, select ‘Featured’, scroll down to ‘Special Offers’, then select ‘See All’ and look for the savings.

We have a new Development Roadmap available! You can check it out below.

Last Friday, we released the latest in our line of Local Legends aircraft, the Boeing 307 Stratoliner. This beautiful aircraft, the world's first airliner to feature a pressurized cabin, is now available from the in-sim Marketplace for USD $14.99. A manual for the Boeing 307 Stratoliner is available on our Aircraft Manuals page.

Also, some of you may have noticed a fireworks display in Microsoft Flight Simulator! To mark the July 4 Independence Day holiday in the USA, the team added these festive light shows over every US city. If you missed seeing them live, you can experience fireworks over American cities whenever you want by setting your in-sim date to July 4 and the local time to 10:00pm! You must download City Update III: Texas to see the fireworks.

- MSFS Team

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This has been a full week for the Microsoft Flight Simulator team! Monday started with the release of City Update 2: France and Local Legend 09: Latécoère Model 631. You can read more about both of these on our website here.

On Wednesday, we released an update (v1.0.20) to Expert Series 1: ATR 42-600 / 72-600. This update includes 35 bug fixes and improvements, many of which were requested directly by players. You can see the full release notes here.

Then earlier today, we launched Aircraft & Avionics Update 02. This update focused on improving the accuracy and realism of various aircraft systems, with the Boeing 747-8i and Boeing 787-10 both receiving very significant updates.

In Aircraft & Avionics Update 02, we added new telemetry to help investigate the “bandwidth is too low” and connection loss issues that users in the community have reported. While the investigation is ongoing, thanks to data gathered during the beta we were able to narrow down the search. For example, we now understand the issues are not limited to specific regions or locations. With the global release of AAU 02 this week, we’ll have the opportunity to gather data on a larger scale and continue working towards a solution.

We'd like to thank the community, as always, for your desire and appetite for testing out the AAU_02 aircraft. Having such a wide breadth of systems, simming styles, and viewpoints really creates a test force that is simply impossible to replicate with even infinite flight hours in QA.

The community brought forward all manner of issues, some big and some small, that made it possible for the team to locate things deep in complex systems logic only surfaced via the specific actions of a given user at a given time. Because of the complexity of these aircraft, an issue that has only a 1% chance of happening really showcases the law of probabilities; thousands of simmers trying their best to break it certainly makes those issues much more likely to show their face.

We caught massively important issues with VNAV, flight modeling, FMC behaviors, and would not have been able to track down some critical hardware sensitive optimizations without the tireless support and generosity of the community.

Our last topic of news for today: the Microsoft Flight Simulator team is attending FlightSimExpo in Houston, Texas this weekend! We have put together a helpful guide for flight sim fans to keep up with all the excitement from the expo whether you are attending in-person or following the event online.

Something we’re very excited for is on Friday evening at 5:00pm Houston time (2200 UTC): the Microsoft Flight Simulator team will be delivering a keynote address at the expo! Thanks to the FlightSimExpo organizers, everyone around the world is free to watch this keynote live on our official Twitch channel. For those unable to watch live, we will upload a recording of the keynote after it’s over to our YouTube channel.

- MSFS Team

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In Aircraft & Avionics Update 02, we added new telemetry to help investigate the “bandwidth is too low” and connection loss issues users in the community have reported. While the investigation is ongoing, thanks to data gathered during the flight we were able to narrow down the search. For example, we now understand the issues are not limited to specific regions or locations. With the global release of AAU 02 this week, we’ll have the opportunity to gather data on a larger scale and continue working towards a solution.

Thank you to those who helped provide feedback in the Beta.


If you are playing on PC, outdated packages in your community folder may have an unexpected impact on the title’s performance and behavior.

If you suffer from stability issues or long loading times, move your community package(s) to another folder before relaunching the title.

Microsoft Flight Simulator FAQ: How to install a new update safely

• The autopilot/flight director HDG mode now only reverses turn direction if the selected heading is turned past the airplane's current heading in the direction of the turn reversal (NXI, G3000, GNS, WT21)
  
• Improved the behavior of turn anticipation calculation around AF/RF legs whose start and end points are slightly offset from the arc (NXI, G3000, GNS, WT21)
  
• Fixed an issue where backcourse localizers are not being flown correctly (NXI, G3000, GNS, WT21)
  
• Some error message boxes have been changed into notifications to make them less intrusive.
  
• Fixed a bug where having too many installed Marketplace items would result in the game being stuck on the "Checking for Updates" screen
  
• Fixed a bug that could cause World Updates 7 to 12 to be deleted from the user's Xbox storage
  
• Updated GPU crash message for displaying more information

• Fixed some edge cases where VPATH was not properly disarmed/deactivated after a change to the VNAV state made it so that there was no path to track
  
• Fixed various cases where the VNAV profile would sometimes display incorrect information near the end of an approach depending on if the missed approach was activated
  
• Fixed a bug where the autopilot/flight director would not deactivate LOC mode during ILS/LOC approaches after the active nav source was switched to FMS
  
• Fixed a bug where certain intersections would not be displayed on the map or the GTC Nearest Intersections page
  
• Fixed a bug where removing the traffic and relative terrain indicators from the navigation map would leave behind an empty but visible container
  
• Fixed a bug where TAWS touchdown callouts were not using nearest runway elevation
  
• Fixed a small inaccuracy in the lateral deviation scale above the PFD HSI Map
  
• The autopilot/flight director HDG mode now only reverses turn direction if the selected heading is turned past 330 degrees away from the airplane's current heading
  
• Fixed a bug where sometimes re-opening a GTC popup using the Back button would cause elements below it to not be correctly hidden or darkened
  
• Fixed a bug where the VNAV profile was not displaying time to TOD when still in the departure segment even if the airplane has reached cruise altitude and sequenced all climb constraints
  
• Reduced the delay of TAWS touchdown callouts when using radio altitude

• Added support for third-party developers to provide global plugins for the NXi
  
• Extended MFD rotary knob menu to allow customization by avionics plugins
  
• Fixed a bug where certain intersections would not be displayed on the map or the Nearest Intersections page
  
• Fixed a bug where the autopilot/flight director would not deactivate LOC mode during ILS/LOC approaches after the active nav source was switched to FMS
  
• Fixed B key not syncing barometer to actual pressure

• Fixed some page navigation issues where the right knob push would not close dialogs
  
• Added confirmation dialog for Activate Leg flight plan menu item
  
• Added support for double direct-to on an existing waypoint to activate the leg
  
• Fixed a bug where certain intersections would not be displayed on the map or the Nearest Intersections page
  
• Fixed a bug that could cause the lists in the Nearest pages to become corrupted
  
• Fixed a bug where the autopilot/flight director would not deactivate LOC mode during ILS/LOC approaches after the active nav source was switched to FMS
  
• Fixed an issue that could cause the 430 to not load correctly when hot-swapped in from being inactive
  
• Fixed some page navigation issues where the right knob push would not close dialogs
  
• Fixed bug causing time zone offset to always be treated as positive

• Corrected an issue in the default KAP140 template that caused the 100s' knob animation to be applied to both the 100s' knob, and the 1000s'

The Boeing 787-10 and 747-8i have received significant upgrades, with brand new highly detailed avionics, updated flight models, comprehensive systems, and more:

• Comprehensive visual overhaul of the avionics for accurate font, symbology, look, operation, and feel
  
• Visually accurate PFD supporting rising runway indication, ILS symbology, FPV and much more
  
• Independent MFD/ND/CDU Screens supporting view pane system management
  
• Full MFD synoptics pages indicating status of their respective systems
  
• Integrated avionics checklists on the MFD
  
• EICAS supporting full engine indication display and a whole suite of CAS messages
  
• CDU supporting advanced flight plan management and performance initialization features
  
• Advanced flight plan support, including arcs, radius-to-fix, intercepts, holds, procedure turns, and missed approaches
  
• Alternate diversions with customizable profiles for the predictions of ETA, distance and fuel remaining to multiple airports
  
• More in-depth Speedbrakes logic (rejected takeoff, arm, reversers, auto down behavior)
  
• Performance based VNAV with idle descent capabilities considering aircraft state, temperature and wind forecast
  
• Advanced VNAV configuration with ECON/selected modes, configuration of speed restrictions and speed transitions
  
• Fully featured autothrottle system with correct AT modes/functionality and communication to and from the FMS
  
• Thrust management system supporting cost index, thrust limitation and assumed temperature derate
  
• Fully featured autopilot including AUTOLAND, FLARE and ROLLOUT modes
  
• Integrated Approach Navigation (IAN) functionality and indications for straight-in non-precision approaches
  
• RNP/ANP indications
  
• TCAS II system supporting traffic advisories and RA indications on the ND
  
• Revised Engine and Flight Model bringing many values closer to book, fuel consumption, engine power settings, climb rates, speeds, and attitudes
  
• Fuel System overhaul supporting correct automation and warning logic
  
• Support for Hydraulic Demand pumps and automation
  
• Air conditioning and basic duct pressure simulation
  
• Pressurization system with FMS (AUTO) and MAN landing altitude capabilities and automatic VNAV based altitude scheduling
  
• Electrical systems with correct bus connection logic and adjusted power consumption
  
• Functional GPS and IRS navigation systems
  
• Adding more functionality to the overhead panels with accurate indications on the electrics, hydraulics, fuel and ECS panels
  
• Adjusted overhead panels logic and lighting accordingly
  
• Extended ingame checklists for both planes which are mostly auto-completable
  
• 787: Revision of the plane’s soundscape
  
• 787: Overhauled HUD supporting nearly all real-world symbology, including both Full and Decluttered modes, runway edge lines, FPV acceleration and speed error indications, TOGA and G/S reference lines, and unusual attitudes
  
• 787: New fly-by-wire system simulating the authentic C*U law with trim speed unique to Boeing aircraft
  
• 787: Flaps system comes with "Load Relief" and "Auto-gap" functionality

• PFD: Fixed an issue where the wind indicator would spin to the wrong direction
  
• FMS: Fix edge case when inserting waypoint at end of flight plan
  
• FMS: Fix default hold inbound course to match previous leg outbound course
  
• Fixed a bug where the autopilot/flight director would not deactivate LOC mode during ILS/LOC approaches after the active nav source was switched to FMS

• The PFD roll indicator is now rendered using the correct "sky pointer" configuration
  
• Fixed thrust reverser animations so that the buckets are only shown as deployed when reverse thrust is actually engaged
  
• Added mitigation to prevent the engine and APU graphics on the Fuel, Hydraulics, ECS, and Anti-Ice Synoptic Panes from rendering incorrectly
  
• The rudder can now be powered by both the A and B hydraulic systems and no longer requires the left engine to be running
  
• Bearing Pointer information is no longer missing when the PFD is in Split mode
  
• Fixed improper placement of the NAV/DME information banner when the PFD was in Split mode
  
• Fixed a bug where Bearing Pointer 2 information was displayed in the incorrect location when Bearing Pointer 1 was turned off
  
• Changing the selected airspeed while autothrottle is on no longer causes the autothrottle to command sudden changes in throttle lever position
  
• Added support for the dual-cue flight director format
  
• The roll spoilers (mid- and outboard) can no longer be extended without hydraulic system pressure
  
• Improved the autothrottle's airspeed-tracking behavior and improved the responsiveness of the autothrottle when envelope speed protection is active
  
• Reduced the sensitivity of the autothrottle to sudden changes in airspeed
  
• The PFD roll indicator no longer renders the roll scale arc

• The minimums alerter now works correctly when using radio minimums

Added following presets for Yawman Arrow:

• Yawman Arrow (General Aviation)
  
• Yawman Arrow (Jets)
  
• Yawman Arrow (Helicopters)

• All device with a joystick can now control the cursor
  
• Fixed the right analog stick in the gamepad default preset not turning/spinning any knobs in aircrafts

• Fixed crash when requesting some airplane-specific SimVars on helicopters

• Removed max engine count
  
• Fix Helo-Turbine engine type not selectable when aircraft type is helicopter

Last weekend, during Sunday's Xbox Games Showcase event, we were proud to reveal the first teaser trailer for the next generation sequel to Microsoft Flight Simulator coming next year: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024!



We have created a short FAQ that answers some of the most common questions we have seen so far. Our team is very excited to share more information about Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 in the coming months.

Also during the Xbox Games Showcase, we revealed the Dune expansion, an upcoming free DLC for Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) that will launch alongside the November 3 theatrical release of Dune: Part Two from Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures. To learn more about this expansion, check out the Xbox Extended Showcase where Jorg Neumann and Parris Lilly met with Dune's Oscar-winning production designer Patrice Vermette to tour the actual ornithopter prop used in the film and discussed bringing this fantastic flying machine to Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Watch here at the Xbox Games Showcase Extended 2023!

Monday starts with two new content updates to the current version of Microsoft Flight Simulator scheduled: City Update 2: France and Local Legend 09: Latécoère 631. City Update 2 includes a bespoke version of Le Bourget Airport (LFPB), home of next week’s Paris Air Show. Both of these releases will be available on Monday, June 19.

Finally, the full release of Aircraft and Avionics Update 2 is almost ready to go. For this update, Working Title has made many significant improvements to the systems of the Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental and Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner. We are targeting the AAU_02 release for Thursday, June 29. Thank you to everyone who participated in the AAU_02 public beta test. Your feedback and bug reports were very helpful to the development team!

- MSFS Team

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Pursue your dream of an aviation career with Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. This brand-new simulator is designed to take advantage of the latest technologies in simulation, cloud, machine learning, graphics and gaming to create the most sophisticated, immersive and awe-inspiring flight simulator of all time. To achieve this unprecedented level of accuracy, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is powered by the significantly evolved Asobo Studio engine.

Available day one on Xbox Game Pass, PC Game Pass, Xbox Cloud Gaming, Windows 10/11, and Steam. Coming 2024.

We look forward to sharing more information about Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 in the future.