One of the most promising projects comes from . Announced on January 1st, 2024, this is a fully-fledged ATR 72-600 for X-Plane. Early previews from late 2025 show a stunningly detailed aircraft. Night images of the cockpit are "sensational," featuring a fully functional cockpit being evaluated by a dedicated internal testing team and several experienced ATR 72 pilots. The development appears to be well-advanced, with a flying model already in use. SkyCatsLab is aiming for a 2026 release and has earned trust by previously delivering a Co-Pilot interaction plugin for FS2020, proving they are not just early dreamers.
Community members have created that let you fly, for example, a Loganair ATR 72‑500 dressed in a livery that imagines it as the airline’s modern -600 fleet . Similarly, an Aer Lingus Regional pack allows you to approximate the look of an ATR 72‑600. Installation is straightforward: simply copy the livery folder into C:\X‑Plane 11\Aircraft\Extra Aircraft\ATR 72‑500\liveries and select it from the flight configuration menu. atr 72600 x plane 11
For years, the X-Plane community has asked one question: Why is there no top-tier ATR 72-600 for X-Plane 11? The demand was undeniably there. Regional turboprop flying is a massive niche, and the Dash 8 Q4XP from FlyJSim dominated the market. The ATR, as its closest competitor, should have had a place in the sim. However, the reality was a graveyard of ambitious announcements and frustrating failures. One of the most promising projects comes from
Upon touchdown, lift the reverse thrust latches and apply ground spoilers/brakes to slow down. Flight Characteristics in X-Plane 11 Night images of the cockpit are "sensational," featuring