Weekly Recap

Sim Update 5.1 (1.7.35.0) is now available for all simmers on all platforms! You can read the full release notes here. Also please be sure to vote in our SU5.1 forum surveys at this link as your feedback is incredibly valuable to us.

Today also saw this release of World Update 22: United States National Parks! This new update celebrates the 250th anniversary of the US’s Declaration of Independence by enhancing the scenery of many of the country’s most beautiful areas. You can read more and see the full list of updated National Parks at this link. World Update 22 is available FREE from the Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 in-sim Marketplace.

Alongside World Update 22 we are exited to also release a new aircraft, the iconic Goodyear Blimp! This aircraft is available FREE as part of the base sim.

Speaking of the Marketplace, the annual Summer Sale is on now! Until July 9 at 10am PDT (1700 UTC), you can enjoy savings of up to 80% off on over 1250 items from the Marketplace!

Finally, late last week we made an announcement about the removal of a developer from the Marketplace. You can read this announcement here. Please note that only new sales of these products are being stopped; existing owners will still be able to use their purchased products normally.

Check out this week’s NEW and UPDATED releases for both the MSFS (2020) and MSFS 2024 in-sim Marketplaces.

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Community Fly-In Friday

World Update 22: United States National Parks is available now! To celebrate both this release and the US July 4 national holiday, our Community Fly-In Friday group flight this week will be to the Southwest state of Utah where we will visit three beautiful national parks: Canyonlands, Arches, and Bryce Canyon!

For the best experience, be sure to claim the FREE World Update 22 from the in-sim Marketplace.

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Highlights from last week’s Community Fly-In

Last week’s event took place in Slovenia! Here are some screenshots from the Fly-In:

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Weekly Flight Inspiration

The world is a big place! If you’re looking for ideas about where to fly this week, check out our Community Managers’ recommendation here!

Wimbledon is back, with the world’s best Tennis players all competing on the grass courts of London. Take a flight into a local airport and go and enjoy some (virtual) strawberries and cream!

upcoming Community Events

Regular Community Fly-Ins: If you’re looking to join in with group flights, or even host your own, the best place to begin is via our dedicated Forum category. With a whole host of groups organising regular events, there’s something for everyone! Find more details here.

Community Video

Flying the Carenado C182Q, we join SD Falchetti this week for a relaxing VFR flight from Bodmin to Welshpool. With beautiful countryside views throughout the journey, this is a great video to sit back and relax while watching!