Deltawing Simulations ATR-72-600 Releasing Oct. 27 for X-Plane 12

Deltawing Simulations has announced that the long-awaited ATR 72-600 for X-Plane 12 will be released on Oct. 27, 2026, following several years of development.

The developer wrote this in a Facebook announcement on Tuesday, Oct. 13, which also provided more detail on systems and feature set.

The ATR 72-600 project was first proposed in 2023. Earlier this year, Deltawing reported that most aircraft systems were complete, and that development was focusing on the cockpit and exterior models.

“Study-Level Simulation”

In the developer’s own words, Deltawing Simulations has ambitions for a “study-level” systems simulation, which it says should be on a different level compared to earlier products. Study-level is, of course, a debated term in the community.

According to the announcement, the ATR has a custom-developed engine, electrical, hydraulic, and anti-icing systems, and does not rely entirely on X-Plane’s default models.

Deltawing Simulations is also promising a custom autopilot, a Multifunction Control and Display Unit (MCDU), simulated cockpit displays with associated logic, and weather and terrain radars. The aircraft will also have a custom soundpack.

Background

The ATR 72-600 is a European twin-engine regional turboprop, commonly used on short- and medium-haul routes, especially into short airfields.

The Deltawing release comes first among several other ATR projects in development for X-Plane, including SkyCatsLab’s ATR 72-600 and Mango Studios’ ATR 72-500.

The Deltawing Simulations ATR 72-600 will be released for XP12 on Oct. 27, 2026.

An additional announcement will be published on release day, confirming exactly when the aircraft will be available for purchase, as we have not yet received a specific time.

You can view Deltawing Simulation’s Facebook post here.

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