Microsoft Flight Simulator Celebrates 40th Anniversary with Historic Planes and Halo’s Pelican as a Free Update

During its Xbox Games Showcase, Microsoft has announced that, in celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the Microsoft Flight Simulator franchise, the 2020 game will be getting a new 40th Anniversary Edition.

Microsoft Flight Simulator‘s 40th Anniversary Edition is a free update, introducing new aircraft types from older Flight Simulator games like Microsoft Flight Simulator X and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004: A Century of Flight.

Many of the aircraft coming to the game were developed by Microsoft in collaboration with third-party developers, including iniSimulations, MilViz, Bluemesh, and Aeroplane Heaven, among others. The “Spirit of St. Louis” is also coming to Microsoft Flight Simulator 40th Anniversary Edition.

Alongside a list of real-world aircrafts, Microsoft Flight Simulator is also getting the Pelican from Halo Infinite as a flyable aircraft. It is available for free in the in-game marketplace.

Here’s a complete list of aircrafts coming to Microsoft Flight Simulator 40th Anniversary Edition:

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