Threshold Monthly Newsletter

April 2025

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Drew Webb, Magnus Lorvik & Sem Hage
May 12, 2025 • Read: 9 minutes

Message from the Editorial Team

Welcome to the thirteenth newsletter from Threshold!
In March, we wrote 34 news pieces.

Welcome back to another edition of the Threshold Monthly Newsletter! It’s May, and we’re excited to bring you the highlights from April. The flight simulation community has had a month full of thrilling updates. We saw the release of several new aircraft, including the Aerosoft CRJ V2 and the FlightSim Studio Boeing 727 Passenger Version. Additionally, new scenery was launched, featuring Aerosoft Düsseldorf Airport and MK Studios Seattle-Tacoma Airport. We also witnessed the highly anticipated release of ChasePlane by Parallel 42. April was certainly an exciting month, and we hope May brings even more great developments!

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Cold & Dark Startup

This month, in the video series "Cold & Dark Startup," our very own Omid has stepped into the world of DCS.

He has explored a variety of fighter jets and helicopters, including the F/A-18C and the OH-5D.

These newly released videos are now available on our YouTube channel, so make sure to tune in and check them out.

Editor’s Choice Article

In March, Anders reviewed the X-Crafts Embraer E-Jets Family 2.0 for X-Plane. The review provides an in-depth exploration of the aircraft, highlighting its features and unique design, which is accurately replicated in the simulator. To learn more about the aircraft and Anders' thoughts on it, be sure to read the review.

Top Freeware Of The Month

This time, we revisit September when Sem travelled to northern Norway. He explored Harstad/Narvik Airport, which was created by daghb. The scenery is compatible with both Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and 2024. The airport serves the cities of Harstad and Narvik and is surrounded by stunning landscapes. It is definitely worth trying out if you want to fly to a new destination.

STORE NEWS

We are excited to announce that the PA-28-161 Warrior II for X-Plane 12 is now available. This package offers a highly realistic representation of the PA-28-161 Warrior II, developed in collaboration with Thranda Design. The PA-28-161 Warrior II is a four-seat general aviation aircraft commonly used worldwide for flight training and touring.

The aircraft is equipped with numerous impressive features. It has been meticulously modelled, incorporating 8K textures and PBR materials to achieve a highly realistic appearance. The cockpit is also accurately designed and includes a comprehensive Electronic Flight Bag (EFB). Additionally, all systems within the aircraft have been custom-coded. These various features ensure that the aircraft offers an authentic experience, greatly enhancing realism for the user.

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SCREENSHOT OF THE MONTH

The monthly screenshot winner can contact store support to claim their 500 Wings for use in the Threshold Store.

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