January 26th, 2023 Development Update

Beta testing for Aircraft & Avionics Update 1 (AAU1) is in its final stages, and the team is planning to wrap up public testing in preparation for a full release soon. We would like to thank everyone who participated in the public test and helped us identify bugs, issues, and regressions.

Yesterday, we hosted an Exhibition Match in the Reno Air Racing mode on our Twitch channel. These races featured some prominent flight simulator content creators from YouTube and Twitch. This event also represented the kick-off of our next Reno Air Race Series!

Presented by Tobii, this contest is open to all sim pilots. Simply by entering, you will receive a 20% discount code for a Tobii Eye Tracker 5, and up to 49 lucky entrants will be selected to compete in virtual Reno races in March. On the line is flight sim hardware, merchandise, and – most importantly – bragging rights for the title of virtual air racing champion for 2023! You can find all the details on how to join this event (and automatically receive the Tobii discount code) on our forums here.

Finally, the next of our Developer Livestreams is scheduled for next Wednesday, February 1. This livestream will have a specific focus on the following items:

• Missions
• Localization
• World Update 12: New Zealand
• Points of Interest
• Airports

Full details for the Developer stream can be found here.

MSFS Team