A major Sim Update is available to download for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 on all platforms.
The Microsoft Flight Simulator Team confirmed in the latest Development Update from February 27, 2025, that work on Sim Update 1 (SU1) for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is ongoing.
Word from Jörg Neumann (MS FlightSimulator CEO) in a recent interview alog with inibuilds said "Right now, I feel like my role is to keep the team focused—no new features at the moment. We need to fix the issues that simmers are already facing first. Once we’ve addressed those, then we can look at adding new functionality." Category: Development Updates.
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Honestly, at this moment, I don’t spend a single minute thinking about a Flight Simulator 2028, Jorg told.
Right now, our focus is 100% on MSFS 2024. There’s even an upcoming update for MSFS 2020 that includes memory optimizations and other improvements. But the priority is making sure that the simmers who have moved to 2024 have a great experience. That’s going to take time.
MSFS 2024 was necessary because we were running into fundamental issues with 2020 that weren’t always obvious to users. The sheer number of add-ons—over 5,000—was both a strength and a challenge. It fostered creativity but severely impacted stability.
“There’s always something more to improve, always another step forward in the pursuit of the perfect sim.” — Jörg Neumann
That’s why we made architectural changes in 2024, such as moving to a thin client model and reworking the way data is streamed. The new LOD system was also essential because performance had become unpredictable. Some third-party airports required supercomputers to run smoothly—some of them weren’t optimized at all. We needed a way to ensure the sim remains playable for a broad range of hardware, including older PCs.
As for whether there will be another version in 2028, it really depends on the need. If the community tells us they need something new, I’ll be the first to support that. But right now, we just launched a new platform, and the focus is on stabilizing and refining it.
The key to this hobby isn’t constant platform changes. It’s about having a stable, sophisticated foundation that simmers and developers can build upon. That’s our priority for the next few years.
In terms of long-term support, I don’t think about it in terms of a set timeline. If we reach a point where there are no more major issues left to address, and simmers feel the platform is complete, then maybe we’ll consider what’s next.
Class F airspace is a bit of an anomaly because it is not universally used or recognized
by every country. When it is used, it typically refers to airspace that is uncontrolled but
has specific designated restrictions. For instance:
IFR (Instrument Flight Rules) traffic: may be permitted to operate without clearance
from air traffic control. VFR (Visual Flight Rules) traffic: generally operates in this airspace with less stringent ATC communication requirements. In essence, Class F airspace can be a mix of controlled and uncontrolled airspace with specific rules and regulations. However, it is not as commonly used or defined as other airspace classes, so it's always best to check with local aviation authorities for precise definitions and regulations. From a functional/regulatory standpoint Class F is a sort of hybrid between "Class E" controlled airspace and "Class G" (fully) uncontrolled airspace: Class F airspace is designated as "uncontrolled", but you can get ATC clearances in Class F airspace just like in controlled airspace. The catch is they're "advisory only" (so you don't have to comply with them, and all the weight is on the pilot's shoulders ).
Similarly ATC will provide separation services to IFR flights in Class F airspace, but they do so "where possible", which means they might tell you they can't provide that service and you're on your own with see-and-avoid. The general use case for Class F airspace seems to be allowing IFR flights to operate in "uncontrolled airspace".
