Weekly Recap

In response to the stability and avionics issues on Xbox and PS5 introduced in Sim Update 5, we’ve prepared a new update (1.7.28.0) for all platforms.

We are actively investigating the core memory and avionics issues affecting both Xbox and PS5. While we believe this update may improve stability for some players, an important part of flighting this update is gathering additional community data and feedback so we can continue identifying and addressing other underlying causes.

Rather than an immediate release to the public, we’ve chosen to flight this update to benefit from community feedback and ensure the reported issues have been thoroughly addressed. We encourage all flighting participants to share their feedback and complete the surveys accompanying the update on the official Microsoft Flight Simulator forums.

The Sim Update 6 Beta will begin in the weeks following the release of this update to the public.

You can read the full release notes for test build 1.7.28.0 here. If you would like to join the optional public test, you can find instructions for all platforms (PC-MS Store, PC-Steam, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStaiton 5) on our forums here. For everyone participating in the beta, we encourage you to please complete the feedback surveys for your platform by voting in the polls here.

Thank you for your patience as we work to address these issues.

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

May 17th is Constitution Day in Norway, the national holiday of this beautiful Nordic country! To mark the occasion, our Community Fly-In Friday group flight will see us visit some very scenic Norwegian sites, including a departure from Norway’s second-largest city of Bergen and then a flight through the majestic Sognefjord.

For the best experience, MSFS (2020) players should install the FREE World Update V and World Update XV from the in-sim Marketplace.

Optional Payware Add-on: Simmers may choose to use any or all of three add-on airports on this route: ENBR Bergen Flesland Airport by Salvuz and ENSG Sogndal Haukåsen Airport & ENSD Sandane Airport, both by Orbx. These purchases are entirely optional and are not required to join this fly-in.

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Highlights from last week’s Community Fly-In

Last week’s event took place in Australia to celebrate the launch of World Update 21! Here are some screenshots from the Fly-In:

Screenshot by IceManDBB

Screenshot by UnwiredEddie

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!

With Norway’s Constitution Day taking place tomorrow and being the country of choice for this week’s Community Fly-In Friday group flight, there are many beautiful areas across the whole region for you to explore. Whether on a steep approach into Tromsø, or taking in the views along the coast at Bergen, you’re spoiled for choice!

Airport of the Day

Today’s Airport of the Day is KDFW! Head over there and search for fellow pilots in the sky, and feel free to join our Airport of the Day Voice Chat in Discord anytime! The airport refreshes daily to provide a new spot for simmers to meet and fly.

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

YouTuber Corvus is back in our featured video this week, with another immersive video operating the Hype Performance Group H145 helicopter. With no time to lose as they operate a helimed mission in Switzerland, this definitely puts us in the mood for some rotor blade flying!