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Microsoft Flight Simulator uses Lido navigation data from
Lufthansa Systems
▪ Lido navigation data and charts from Lufthansa Systems form the basis for the
navigation for the new Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
▪ Aviation enthusiasts gain access to Lido data and charts that commercial airlines use
▪ With Lido data embedded, Microsoft further pushes the boundaries of realism in
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
Raunheim, 5th November 2024. Lufthansa Systems collaborates with Microsoft and makes
Lido Sky Data and Lido Route Manual available not only to professional pilots and pilots in
training but also to more than 15 million aviation enthusiasts worldwide who enjoy using
Microsoft Flight Simulator.
As the new version of Microsoft Flight Simulator launches, it becomes even more realistic,
giving the virtual pilot an incomparable feeling of flying. Lufthansa Systems plays an
essential role in this, as its data now forms the basis of the simulation’s heart: the navigation.
Microsoft Flight Simulator opted for Lufthansa Systems because of its high-quality data,
exceptional charting standards, professional experience, and position in the market.
“Microsoft Flight Simulator is not only a globally beloved game by aviation enthusiasts but
stands for the most realistic flight simulations for private use for decades. I, myself, am also
an enthusiastic Microsoft Flight Simulator user, and I am delighted that other aviation
enthusiasts can now experience this realistic simulation with our professional data,” said
Philipp Barzen, Head of Lido at Lufthansa Systems.
The new version of the simulator will raise the standard of their data and charts to a higher
level: Lido Sky Data offers navigational data in line with ARINC 424 for various systems and
applications including standardized navigation information such as airports, waypoints,
navaids, airways, and terminal area procedures. The data provided by Lufthansa Systems
has been widely used in the aviation industry for more than 20 years.
The Lido Route Manual charts used in Microsoft Flight Simulator provide access to charts
usually used by commercial airlines. The charts intuitively display aeronautical procedures
like SID, STAR, and approach procedures.
“With the Lido data and charts from Lufthansa Systems, we can offer our customers a more
realistic and precise experience. This new data will add a higher coverage of regions and
new airports to explore. As Microsoft Flight Simulator becomes even more professional, it is
a great opportunity for the players to develop their skills and safely navigate extreme flight
situations, pushing the limits of aircraft and their own abilities,” said Jorg Neumann, Head of
Microsoft Flight Simulator.
New features of Microsoft Flight Simulator include visually enhanced airports and
complemented locations such as glider airfields, oil rigs, and lighthouses. For the first time,
Corporate Headquarters Registration Managing Directors
Lufthansa Systems GmbH Amtsgericht Darmstadt Stefanie Neumann
Am Messeplatz 1 HRB 105392 Dr. Thomas Wittmann
65479 Raunheim
the flight crew will be able to leave the aircraft to explore its surroundings, expanding the
flight simulation into a life simulation. Additionally, new missions will be included, such as
fighting forest fires, search and rescue missions, and freight transports with giant aircraft or
air races. The new features will include a virtual electronic flight bag (EFB), which will mimic
the EFB, that provides pilots with all the information they need for a safe flight – including the
Lido charts.
About Lufthansa Systems
Lufthansa Systems GmbH, the leading airline IT provider, has been shaping the future of digital aviation for
almost 30 years. Helping airlines unlock their full potential, the company combines profound industry know-how
with advanced technological expertise. A subsidiary of the Lufthansa Group, the company offers its more than 350
customers worldwide a portfolio with often market-leading products that cover all airline business processes – on
the flight deck, in the cabin, and on the ground. Lufthansa Systems is committed to improving its own environ-
mental footprint and that of its airline customers of all sizes and business models. Headquartered in Raunheim
near Frankfurt/Main, Germany, Lufthansa Systems employs around 3,000 people at its locations in 16 countries.
www.LHsystems.com
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Corporate Headquarters Registration Managing Directors
Lufthansa Systems GmbH Amtsgericht Darmstadt Stefanie Neumann
Am Messeplatz 1 HRB 105392 Dr. Thomas Wittmann
65479 Raunheim
