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US Air Force livery of the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II by DC Designs.

McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II by DC Designs

The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II is an American tandem two-seat, twin-engine, all-weather, long-range supersonic jet interceptor and fighter-bomber originally developed by McDonnell Aircraft for the United States Navy.Proving highly adaptable, it entered service with the Navy in 1961 before it was adopted by the United States Marine Corps and the United States Air Force, … Continued


FlightSimExpo 2023: A Reflection on Our First Expo

Last Friday a group of more than 20 members of the Microsoft Flight Simulator team arrived at the Lone Star Museum to begin setup of our booth with both enthusiasm and a twinge of apprehension as we embarked on our first ever FlightSimExpo experience. Some of us shook hands for the first time, as our … Continued


FlightSimExpo Partner Series: Next Level Racing

The Microsoft Flight Simulator team will be attending FlightSimExpo in Houston, Texas from June 23-25! If you’re at the expo, be sure to stop by our booth in the Waltrip Hangar to meet the MSFS Team and try some great products from some of our hardware partners.Today we’re pleased to highlight one partner who is providing a … Continued


A Kodiak is parked next to a campfire under a starry sky. There is a dog sitting next to the campfire.

September 7th, 2023 Development Update

The Microsoft Flight Simulator Community Team will be at the Reno Air Races next week from September 13-17!

A Cessna 142 about to touch down on a small dirt strip in the mountains.

August 31st, 2023 Development Update

Yesterday, we released a new test build to those enrolled in the ongoing Sim Update 13 public beta.

Three Supermarine Spitfires fly at low level in formation.

August 24th, 2023 Development Update

Yesterday at gamescom in Cologne, we were pleased to announce a new City Update and Local Legend. Sim pilots can find both City Update 4: Western Europe (Free) and Local Legend 12: Dornier Do X (USD $14.99) available now from the in-sim Marketplace.

Dornier Do X

Microsoft Flight Simulator Releases Local Legend 12: The Dornier Do X Flying Boat

The largest flying boat in history is now available for simmers to fly throughout the globe in Microsoft Flight Simulator!On July 12, 1929, the dream creation of German aircraft designer Claudius Dornier, the Do X, took off from Lake Constance, just outside of the Swiss town of Altenrhein. Powered by 12 roaring, 610-horsepower V-12 piston … Continued

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