July 11th, 2024 – Development Update

Released Thursday, July 11: 57 UPDATED PRODUCTS: 30 ON PC, 27 ON XBOX
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Marketplace Backlog

Current Backlog: 348 Total

BACKLOG: NEW PRODUCTS

BACKLOG: UPDATED PRODUCTS

THIRD PARTY UPDATE

• As of 06/29, we have now approved 293 (+0) third parties into the in-sim marketplace and – so far 235 (+0) have released 3,807 products on PC (+22) and 3,558 on Xbox (+29).
• In total, 4,609 products (+5) have already been released in 3rd party stores and the in-sim marketplace. Beyond that, another 804 products (+13) from 3rd party developers are in production (334 announced, 471 unannounced). In total, over 5,414 3rd party products (+19) have either been released or are in development.
• Airports:
  • 2,409 airports (+0) are either released or are in various stages of development.
    • 2,210 airports (+3) have been released on the platform so far in various stores.
    • 1,711 airports (+1) have been released in the in-sim marketplace.
    • 107 airports (+0) beyond the released airports have been announced.
    • 92 airports (-3) are not announced, but the dev let us know that an airport is in production.
• Aircraft:
  • 840 aircraft (+1) are either released or are in various stages of development.
    • 415 aircraft (+0) have been released on the platform so far in various stores.
    • 333 aircraft (+1) have been released in the in-sim PC marketplace.
    • 319 aircraft (+1) have been released in the in-sim Xbox marketplace.
    • 206 aircraft (+1) beyond the released aircraft have been announced.
    • 219 aircraft (+0) are not announced, but the dev let us know that an aircraft is in production.
• Scenery:
  • 1,172 scenery packs (+5) are either released or are in various stages of development.
    • 1,131 scenery packs (+0) have been released on the platform so far in various stores.
    • 695 scenery packs (+0) have been released in the in-sim marketplace.
    • 20 scenery packs (+0) beyond the released scenery have been announced.
    • 21 scenery packs (+5) are not announced but the dev let us know that scenery is in production.
• Mission Packs:
  • 467 mission packs (+3) are either released or are in various stages of development.
    • 403 mission packs (+0) have been released on the platform so far in various stores.
    • 343 mission packs (+0) have been released in the in-sim marketplace.
    • 0 mission packs (+0) beyond the released missions have been announced.
    • 64 mission packs (+3) are not announced, but the dev let us know that they are in production.
• Livery Packs:
  • 486 livery packs (+8) are either released or are in various stages of development.
    • 422 livery packs (+1) have been released on the platform so far in various stores.
    • 413 livery packs (+2) have been released in the in-sim marketplace.
    • 1 livery pack (+0) beyond the released scenery has been announced.
    • 63 livery packs (+7) are not announced, but the dev let us know that scenery is in production.
• Ships & Watercraft:
  • 40 ships & watercraft (+2) are either released or are in various stages of development.
    • 28 ships (+1) have been released on the platform so far in various stores.
    • 22 ships (+0) have been released in the in-sim marketplace.
    • 0 ships (+0) beyond the released ships have been announced.
    • 12 ships (+1) are not announced, but dev let us know that ships are in production.

Community

Community Fly-In Friday

The Community Fly-In Friday World Tour continues!

As we complete our crossing the Mediterranean Sea back to Europe, this week we’ll fly along the island of Sicily (including a fly past of Mount Etna). We will then cross the Straight of Messina to mainland Italy where we will make our way northbound along the coast to the Salerno, home of the Schola Medica Salernitana, the first medical school in the world!

For the best experience, be sure to download the FREE World Update IX: Italy and Malta from the in-sim Marketplace.

Event details are available here. All are welcome to participate!

This week’s screenshot challenge: Through the Ages

This past week’s Screenshot Challenge was: July 4th & City Update 9

Weekly Screenshot Challenge Winner: THECHIZINATOR (Forums)

Screenshot by HeKa48 (Forums)

Screenshot by @pommes_l (Twitter)

Screenshot by @CpuGeta486 (Twitter)

Screenshot by ManicHaddock (Forums)

Screenshot by FLUSIKussi (Forums)

Screenshot by @Johnny_aircargo (Twitter)

Screenshot by AvianCypress131 (Forums)

Screenshot by @ukaka5656 (Twitter)

Screenshot by @2525ARW (Twitter)

Screenshot by @KotetuP (Twitter)

NEXT DEVELOPMENT BLOG UPDATE – July 18th, 2024

Sincerely,

Microsoft Flight Simulator Team