However, launching a platform as complex as a global flight simulator is never without turbulence. Early adopters faced challenges ranging from texture streaming hiccups to mission logic bugs. The release of represents a maturation point for the simulator—a "steady-state" patch where the developers have moved past the initial launch window triage and are now refining the core experience.

The base game ships with over 70 aircraft, but version 1.2.7.0 adds four new "Career Starter" planes:

If you are wondering whether to upgrade, here is the comparison:

However, a note of caution for airliner pilots: The auto-throttle logic on the default 787-10 Dreamliner has been over-corrected . It now hunts for speed during descent, oscillating ±5 knots. Expect a hotfix for that by March.