Although the big news has already been announced, the Microsoft Flight Simulator team keeps up their tradition of weekly development updates. Included are announcements that the Xbox Series X|S version of MSFS 2020 will be released on July 27, a reminder about the Top Gun: Maverick update coming this fall and the regular features on the SDK, etc.

Join DigitalThemePark this weekend as they host their first DCS mission and editing workshop for complete newbies. For those not familiar with it, DCS is a free to play digital battlefield game. The workshop will cover general concepts on creating good missions.

Jetliners are one of the most demanded add-ons for Microsoft Flight Simulator, so the release by Captain Sim of their 777-300is sure to grab the attention of many. According to Captain Sim, it features a highly detailed model of the 777-300ER using 4K textures and including hundreds of realistic animations. The cockpit however apparently re-uses systems from the default 747.

The Microsoft Flight Simulator has released World Update V: Nordics, with enhancements to Europe's five Nordic countries. Included is updated aerial imagery and terrain data, a long list of points of interest, improvements at 99 airports, etc. Five new bush trips are also included, one for each country, as well as five landing challenges.

Emerald Scenery Design has announced the first dev release of the scenery of Fantasy of Flight FA08. Located in Polk City, Florida, this airport hosts the Kermit Weeks collection of vintage aircraft. This scenery is based on the original FSX scenery by Vassilis Dimoulas.

Halifax Stanfield International Airport CYHZ from FSimStudios, in partnership with Airfield Canada, is getting closer to release. The first few in-sim screen shots are here. The MSFS version will be released first, before the end of June. The P3D version is scheduled for July.

The official first day of summer is still a few days away, but you can already save 30% on all Active Sky products from HiFi Technologies at the FlightSim.Com Store during their sale. If you haven't yet added their best selling products to your FSX, Prepar3D or X-Plane setup there's no better time than now.

We would like to welcome scenery designer Taimodels to the FlightSim.Com Store. This designer has been specializing in X-Plane airport scenery but has recently started creating airports for MSFS 2020 as well. The team creates airports all over the world so there should be something for everyone.

Just Flight has released patches for both the PA-28R Arrow III and the Turbo Arrow III/IV for MSFS 2020. A variety of fixes and improvements are included, such as improved cockpit lighting, EFB brightness controls and battery power, and portable oxygen system for high altitude flights (Turbo Arrow III/IV only).

PMDG has announced that their first aircraft for Microsoft Flight Simulator is almost ready for release. The PMDG Douglas DC-6 for MSFS 2020 is now scheduled for release this Friday and is only the first of a number of MSFS products that PMDG has planned. As usual, this will be a "study level" aircraft, designed for serious flightsimmers.

AUscene announces the release of Ayers Rock Airport - Uluru, Australia, v1.1. This latest rendition brings the airport to life with the addition of 3D passengers, new windsocks and accurate colors plus other realism enhancements.