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New Simmers: 20 Must Fly Locations in the Sim from our Community

| Posted by: Microsoft Flight Simulator Team

So, you’ve had one day to install and boot up Microsoft Flight Simulator on your Xbox Series X|S. First thing you do? Fly over your house. Check. Of course, there are Discovery Flights, flight trainings, landing challenges, bush trips and more for you to explore, but you feel like doing your own exploring right now. What should you see first? Never fear! We asked the community what places they think you should fly to next and this is their top MUST DO list of activities.

The NGPA: An Inclusive Community for All Aviators

| Posted by: Microsoft Flight Simulator Team

Flight simming is more than sitting at our computers exploring the ins and outs of different types of aircraft and areas of the world. It’s also about connecting with others who share the same passion. It’s about sharing a seat with like-minded individuals and learning together as aviators. Whether that means flying together, discussion avionics … Continued

Community Spotlight: Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month

| Posted by: Microsoft Flight Simulator Team

We would like to recognize some of the Asian and Pacific Islanders aviation heroes of the past and present during this year’s Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month. We are extremely thankful for the bold, often unsung aviators of our time. Aviation unities all of us, and we in turn salute the adventurous, the daring, and the brave who decide to take the pilot’s seat of an aircraft and call it home. 

Release Notes for Hotfix Version 1.18.14.0

| Posted by: Microsoft Flight Simulator Team

Release Notes for Hotfix Version 1.18.14.0 are now available. Please launch the Microsoft Store, Xbox App, or Steam to download the latest update!

July 29th, 2021 Development Update

| Posted by: Microsoft Flight Simulator Team

What a week it’s been! Thank you to the entire community for supporting us during launch this past Tuesday, and welcome all new Xbox Series X|S players! We hope you are enjoying the sim. Our team has been collecting your feedback, first impressions, and more and we would like to share that a hotfix will be live tomorrow, July 30th, at 8 am PT (1500 UTC) to download on both PC and Xbox Series X|S consoles.

July 22nd, 2021 Development Update

| Posted by: Microsoft Flight Simulator Team

Microsoft Flight Simulator will be available to play on Xbox Series X|S July 27th starting at 8:00 am PDT (1500Z) worldwide. Can you believe this is the last Development Update where we can say “Coming Soon to Xbox Series X|S”?! 5 MORE DAYS!

July 15th, 2021 Development Update

| Posted by: Microsoft Flight Simulator Team

12 days until Microsoft Flight Simulator is released on Xbox Series X|S. Are you as hyped as we are? To celebrate, check out the latest “Why I Fly” video with Pilot Emilie, and learn about our new partnership with Orbis International!