Microsoft hasn’t revealed how the Pelican will fit into the overall Flight Simulator experience just yet, but you can get a glimpse of the ship in the trailer below. It’s a different story for the free 40th Anniversary Edition update, however, which has been detailed in significantly more detail. Described as a “comprehensive celebration of the franchise”, it promises to pay tribute to the series’ past as well as introduce new aircraft types. The latter additions include the long-awaited arrival of helicopters and gliders, brought to life with a new Fluid Dynamics Simulation. Here’s everything confirmed for the 40th Anniversary Edition, which arrives as a free update for owners of Microsoft Flight Simulator, and for those playing via Game Pass, this November: Historical Aircraft
Wright Flyer Ryan NYP (“Spirit of St. Louis”) Douglas DC-3 De Havilland Canada DHC-2-Beaver
Helicopters
Bell-407 Guimbal Cabri G2
Gliders
DG Flugzeugbau LG8-18 DG Flugzeugbau DG1001E neo
True-to-Life Airliner
Airbus A310
