AIRAC Cycle 2609 available for MSFS 2020 and 2024

Microsoft has released the latest navigation data update under AIRAC Cycle 2609 for both versions of Microsoft Flight Simulator. The update will be automatically downloaded and installed when the simulator is started. This applies to MSFS 2020 and MSFS 2024. Users do not need to take any manual steps to receive the update. The announcement was made on September 3, 2026, via the official Microsoft Flight Simulator forums.