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With FlightSimExpo 2025, a planned MSFS City Update, the Xbox Games Showcase, and more, FSElite lays out why June might just be the busiest month yet for the hobby.

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Heavily based around the AH-64 Apache, the Hunter is designed to be an approachable entry into helicopters. The real draw of the add-on comes from custom coded missions, live ground targets, a damage system, and functional weaponry. These are all only available on the iniManager version.

MSFS Addons, 31 May 2025

 

Parallel 42 initially promised to rebuild the packages as a free upgrade. The team notes they have hit roadblocks they are unable to overcome, though Asobo notes there may be workarounds available in the future.

MSFS Addons, 29 May 2025

 

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The update features an updated codebase, new vehicles, and a laundry list of bug fixes and performance updates. Users can also add seated passengers to the PMDG 777-200.

FSElite, 31 May 2025

 

The developer states Fort Lauderdale is "no longer a practical or viable project for my team to complete to the standards I hold for all my work" even though "much of the work [was] already completed."

 

Released last month for MSFS 2024, the team has managed to backport the German Eurowings hub to 2020. Owners of the 2024 version receive a free copy of the new version.

FSElite, 29 May 2025

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What's New in the World of X-Plane

From this week's X-Plane.Org digest: Viggen SF-37 and Boeing 314 Clipper released, updates to the GLF550 and 650, and new freeware scenery for EDDG. Read the full weekly roundup here.

 

FSA Member Poll

Last week, we asked:

Are you still using a Windows Mixed Reality headset for VR?

Submitted by Robert M.

 

The results show...

Bar graph showing 58% don't use VR, 23% yes, and 19% no
 

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