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September 3rd, 2026 MSFS Weekly Briefing

September 3, 2026 · cpstestersofficial@gmail.com

Members of the Microsoft Flight Simulator and Asobo Studios groups have lately returned from exhibiting at gamescom 2026 in Cologne, Germany. Attendees had been in a position to get a primary hands-on take a look at the upcoming Nationwide Championship Air Races mode inside Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, with 4-player non-public foyer races on the XBOX sales space creating some thrilling gameplay! Because of everyone who got here by our sales space to check out this new exercise which launches for all MSFS 2024 gamers on October thirteenth. Congratulations to the 4 quickest racers (one per day from Thursday to Sunday) who every acquired a distant management P-51 Mustang as a prize!

In the course of the XBOX @ gamescom broadcast final Thursday, Head of Microsoft Flight Simulator Jorg Neumann additionally had 4 bulletins to share with the neighborhood:

We had been additionally happy to host a neighborhood mixer with members of the MSFS crew and lots of flight sim followers who had been in Cologne. We loved some foods and drinks collectively whereas discussing our ardour for flight simming and even performed an aviation trivia sport! Thanks to everybody who joined us!

In different MSFS 2024 information, a small replace (Sim Replace 6.1, model 1.8.16.0) is now out there on all platforms to handle a number of points recognized for the reason that launch of SU6 three weeks in the past. You’ll be able to read the full release notes for SU6.1 here.

Additionally this week, the crew at FlightFX have launched the highly-anticipated V2 of the favored Cessna Quotation X, out there now by way of the Microsoft Flight Simulator Market. This free replace brings a plethora of enhancements and fixes throughout all areas of this enterprise jet. You can read the full changelog for v2.1.4 here!

Yesterday, Matt from the Group Workforce was joined by Cameron and Mike from the iniBuilds crew for a primary deep-dive take a look at their upcoming A380 Airliner for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. Protecting the whole lot from the exterior walk-around, to the high-fidelity methods depth, high quality of life options, and even functioning showers, this broadcast confirmed off the onerous work of the iniBuilds crew as they method the launch of the worlds largest passenger airliner. You’ll be able to watch the total VOD of the livestream right here:

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

Developer Highlight: Obtained Pals

This week, Obtained Pals launched their Taylorcraft BC-12D to the in-sim Market on all platforms for each MSFS 2024 and MSFS (2020). We lately caught up with Jonx from Obtained Pals to debate their journey as MSFS add-on builders.

Are you able to inform us about how Obtained Pals shaped as a dev crew? Who’re the crew members and what does every of them do?

Obtained Pals began just about precisely how the title suggests: we had been a bunch of buddies within the flight sim neighborhood who realized we had been all good at various things and will in all probability make one thing fairly cool collectively. I’m Brandon, or Jonx, the Founder and Challenge Lead, focusing totally on animation and methods design; Raimond, higher often called Obtained Gravel, is our Lead Programmer and Flight Dynamics Engineer; Scott, or Mykrode, is our Lead 3D Artist; and Joshua, or twoseventyinc, is our Lead Texture Artist and Sound Designer.

Over time we’ve naturally fallen into these specialties, though we’re a sufficiently small crew that everyone inevitably finally ends up sporting 5 completely different hats and serving to wherever they’re wanted. Someway it really works, and 5 years later we’re someway nonetheless buddies!

Lots of the plane Obtained Pals has launched to this point have been bush planes and gliders. What excites you about these kind of plane?

We like plane that provide you with an excuse to really discover the simulator. Bush planes allow us to take a look at a mountain and say, “Yeah, I can in all probability land there,” whereas gliders make you obsess over a tiny patch of rising air for the subsequent three hours.

Each flip the world and climate into a part of the plane itself, and from a improvement standpoint that provides us a large playground for experimenting with physics.

Along with plane, Obtained Pals has additionally created different add-ons that some may contemplate barely unorthodox for a flight simulator corresponding to Man’s Greatest Good friend (which lets sim pilots fly with animal companions within the cockpit) and Challenge Crosskart (an off-road buggy for driving throughout the sim world on the bottom). What was your inspiration when creating these merchandise?

We’re not significantly good at being regular. We’ve this huge recreation of Earth sitting inside Microsoft Flight Simulator, so each occasionally any individual asks a harmful query like, “May we put our canine within the airplane?” or “May we construct a buggy and drive down that mountain?”

Sadly, the remainder of the crew normally says sure, and some months later we’re explaining why there’s a Crosskart in a flight simulator.

You lately introduced that the Taylorcraft BC-12D would be the ultimate product Obtained Pals releases for Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020). What was the rationale for this resolution, and what are the advantages of creating solely for MSFS 2024 with future merchandise you may have within the pipeline?

We’ve spent 5 years creating for MSFS 2020, and ultimately you need to cease wanting backward for those who actually need to see what the brand new simulator can do. The Taylorcraft felt like the right plane to ship 2020 off with, whereas shifting ahead with MSFS 2024 lets us construct round issues like walkaround mode, avatars, new physics, environmental results and all of the newer SDK capabilities with out continually asking ourselves, “Okay… however how are we going to make this work in 2020?” We’re able to take the coaching wheels off and see how far we are able to push issues.

Are there any options within the Taylorcraft BC-12D that you’re significantly enthusiastic about?

Truthfully, it’s troublesome to choose one as a result of we principally spent a 12 months asking ourselves how a lot stuff we may cram right into a 65-horsepower airplane. The Craft Pad helps you to change the whole lot from avionics and tools to propeller setup and realism choices, however the factor we’re in all probability proudest of is how the plane truly flies and the way that little Continental A-65 behaves. Listening to actual Taylorcraft and A-65 pilots come again after launch and say, “Yep, that’s my airplane,” has been fairly superior.

Group Fly-In Friday

We’re at the moment flying around the globe as a part of our celebrations for the sixth Anniversary of Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)! We began the journey two weeks in the past in Bordeaux, France (dwelling of Asobo Studios) and after three levels of flying eastbound, our group has now made it so far as Chongqing, China. The following leg will see us proceed flying east to Fukuoka, Japan!

Advised Market Add-on: Shanghai Metropolis Occasions by SamScene3D. Please notice that buying this product is completely non-obligatory and isn’t required to take part within the group flight.

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Weekly Flight Inspiration

The world is an enormous place! When you’re on the lookout for concepts about the place to fly this week, take a look at our Group Managers’ suggestion right here!

Metropolis Replace 16: Italy launched final week for all Microsoft Flight Simulator gamers. With up to date surroundings for various areas across the nation, take a tour of Italy and take a look at this newest free Metropolis Replace!

upcoming Group Occasions

FSimUK 2026: There’s lastly a devoted flight simulation occasion happening within the UK once more, with the inaugural FSimUK occasion happening subsequent month in Bristol. With among the main trade builders exhibiting, set amongst the gorgeous show of Concorde, this isn’t an occasion to overlook! Registration can be completed here.

Common Group Fly-Ins: When you’re seeking to take part with group flights, and even host your personal, the most effective place to start is by way of our devoted Discussion board class. With an entire host of teams organising common occasions, there’s one thing for everybody! Find more details here.

Group Video

Earlier this week noticed the discharge of the Obtained Pals Taylorcraft BC-12D for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 by way of the in-sim Market. When you’re selecting up this plane, take a look at the in-depth video created by Dreamsofwings, with a picturesque flight across the Cairngorms Nationwide Park.