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X-Plane 12.4.0 Officially Released: The “C-Check Update” Is Here

Laminar Research has officially released X-Plane 12.4.0, calling it the “C-Check Update”… and it’s not just a small patch. This update brings a stack of improvements aimed at making the sim smoother, smarter, and more modern behind the scenes, while also delivering meaningful changes pilots will actually notice in the cockpit. What’s new in X-Plane 12.4.0? According to Laminar, the update includes: Multi-threaded scenery processing, designed to help performance by […]

January 24, 2026 35

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X-Plane 12.4.0 Beta 3 Released: A330 Tweaks, ATIS Fixes, VR Improvements + More

Laminar Research has rolled out X-Plane 12.4.0 Beta 3, delivering another round of refinements for aircraft systems, avionics, visuals, scenery, VR, and overall stability. The update is now live for simmers who have opted into the public beta channel. Aircraft & Avionics: Cleaner Maps, Better Indications Beta 3 tackles a handful of aircraft issues that can break immersion fast, including a fix for landing gear indicator lights on fixed tailwheel […]

January 22, 2026 41

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Laminar Research Unveils X-Plane 12.3.0 with Native Weather Radar and Major Upgrades

Laminar Research has rolled out the beta version of X-Plane 12.3.0, bringing one of its most ambitious updates yet. Among the headline additions is a fully integrated weather radar, allowing pilots to scan cloud precipitation in real time across 3D space. This marks a significant leap in situational awareness and realism. The update also introduces Synthetic Vision for the X1000 avionics, enhancements to the Airbus A330’s avionics, flight planning, autopilot, […]

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