MSFS Weekly Briefing: SU5.1 Beta Continues, Italy Fly-In Announced, and More Marketplace Updates

The latest Microsoft Flight Simulator Weekly Briefing has arrived, and this week's update brings a mix of development news, community events, Marketplace activity, and a little Tuscan flavor for pilots looking for their next group flight.




Microsoft confirmed that the Sim Update 5.1 beta remains ongoing, with the development team continuing to review player feedback, bug reports, forum survey results, and telemetry from beta testers. The focus remains on improving stability and addressing issues reported during SU5, including low memory concerns and avionics-related problems, particularly for console users.




The team also noted that work continues on the remaining four aircraft from AAU_04. While many simmers are eager to get their hands on the updated aircraft, Microsoft says the aircraft are still being finalized to ensure they are ready before release. In other words, the virtual hangar doors are not open just yet, but the mechanics are definitely still turning wrenches.




This week also featured a special product demo livestream showcasing MOZA flight sim peripherals. The livestream included Community Manager SeedyL, MOZA representative Zak, and content creator Twotonemurphy. The panel demonstrated MOZA force feedback controls across several types of flying, including helicopters, general aviation, vintage aircraft, airliners, gliders, fast jets, and Red Bull Air Racing.




On the Marketplace side, Microsoft is highlighting this week's new and updated releases for both Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. As always, simmers can browse the in-sim Marketplace to see what new aircraft, airports, scenery, utilities, and updates have landed.




For the community crowd, this week's Community Fly-In Friday heads to Italy in celebration of Italy's Republic Day on June 2. The route will take pilots over Tuscany and several famous Italian cities, including Bologna, Florence, and Pisa, before landing in Rome. Optional add-ons for the event include Pisa City Landmarks by IronSim and LIRA Rome-Ciampino International Airport by South Oak Co., though neither is required to participate.




This week's flight inspiration also points toward France, with the French Open underway at Roland-Garros. Microsoft's community team suggested flying visitors into the nearest airport, or for the bold rotary-wing crowd, perhaps even dropping in by helicopter. Somewhere, an air traffic controller just spilled their coffee.




The weekly screenshot challenge continues as well, with this week's theme listed as "Heatwave." Last week's "Color Series - Red III" challenge produced another batch of community screenshots, with eaglegreg1206 named the weekly winner.




The next Microsoft Flight Simulator Weekly Briefing is scheduled for June 4, 2026.




For more flight sim news, community updates, and aviation-flavored sky chatter, keep it tuned to Sky Blue Radio.



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