Each update to Microsoft Flight Simulator presents a challenge to developers as the inner workings change. The recent SU6 is no exception. In the latest post, IndiaFoxtEcho reports on how this has affected their aircraft projects and while there are some issues the news is mostly good as the new SDK 1.15 now has a more comprehensive set of variables and parameters to work with.

The Microsoft Flight Simulator team returns with their weekly development update. Some is just a rehash of old news, i.e. the recent release of Sim Update 6. Otherwise updates on the usual topics are included, such as the SDK, community events, etc.

In a recent post, Laminar Research, the team behind X-Plane, have provided yet another preview image of what we can expect to see in X-Plane 12. You can see from the single screen shot, that water effects look incredibly impressive, as does the new Airbus and volumetric clouds.

Visit the land of dragons with the new Aerosoft Airport Komodo for MSFS 2020. Created by A-Flight, it features a detailed version of the Indonesian tourist destination, using hi-res PBR textures and dynamic lighting. There are custom local-style surrounding buildings, animated passengers and more.

The Microsoft Flight Simulator has been working closely with the Reno Air Racing Association to develop authentic version of famous racing aircraft. The Reno Air Races: Expansion Pack will include forty liveries of four different aircraft types to be used in the online multiplayer racing experience. A new video trailer shows all forty airplanes.

Taburet brings another scenery expansion to MSFS 2020 with the release of Korea Roads 1.5 MSFS. The function of this scenery is to modify the roads with new asphalt textures to make them more visible and to clear misplaced trees on all roads inside the area covered.

In real world flying, birds present a unique and dynamic challenge that pilots must always avoid. South Oak Co brings that challenge to MSFS 2020 with the release of FS Birds Northeast USA. Covering 14 states, it adds a verity of fully animated birds, flying at altitudes from ground level to 11,000 feet plus ground birds at major airports.

REX brings their advanced weather technology to MSFS 2020 with REX Weather Force 2020. This is a new METAR-based dynamic real-time weather engine that will let you experience automated, dynamic and smooth weather transitions. It also offers weather scenarios and other features. Technical Update 1.7 has just been released with compatibility to the latest MSFS 2020 1.20.6.0 and improved performance.

Coming in November is the Microsoft Flight Simulator Game of the Year Edition, the next upgrade to MSFS 2020. It will include five new aircraft and eight additional hand-crafted airports, plus new missions, tutorials, features, photogrammetry cities and content updates. Like all past upgrades this is free to existing owners.

SoFly announces a new update to their A Guide to Flight Simulator: Extended Edition for MSFS 2020. The new v1.30 is expanded to 430 pages and includes coverage of the recent Sim Update 6 and a tutorial for the recently released Junker JU-52. Also new is an in-sim toolbar utility that lets users access the guide from directly within the simulator, with no need for an external reader.

FlightBeam Studios has announced that their scenery for NZAA Auckland Airport is nearing completion, with the first small beta test starting this week. Designed as a native MSFS 2020 scenery, it will include a completely custom approach lighting system, custom taxiway lights, detailed PBR textures on every object and building plus 3D characters in various places.