# Retro Flight Simulator 2026 – Version 1.706 Patch Notes

Version 1.706 introduces major scenery improvements around New York City along with important terrain fixes for low-lying coastal airports.

## Coastal Airport & Low-Lying Terrain Improvements

* Improved terrain generation around several low-elevation coastal airports.
* Fixed cases where airports and surrounding land could appear partially submerged beneath sea-level water tiles.
* Improved coastal land restoration and shoreline handling around affected airport regions.
* Better separation between ocean areas, coastal wetlands, islands, and airport terrain.

## Major New York City Scenery Update

The New York metropolitan area has received a significant scenery expansion with new transportation systems, landmarks, stadiums, bridges, and local attractions.

### New York Subway & Rail

* Added the **New York City Subway 7 Line** through Queens.
* Added elevated railway structures, stations, platforms, stairs, and moving trains along the route.
* Added the **A Train route** extending through the Jamaica Bay / Broad Channel / Rockaway Beach area.
* Added moving multi-car A Train sets operating along the route.
* Improved surrounding terrain to better support the rail corridors.

### Flushing & Queens

* Restored and expanded **Flushing urban scenery**.
* Added additional Flushing buildings and improved the local skyline.
* Added **Citi Field** with improved stadium structure and interior details.
* Added the **USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center**, home of the US Open.
* Improved the surrounding Corona / Flushing Meadows area.

### Yankee Stadium

* Added and improved **Yankee Stadium** scenery.
* Expanded stadium structures and interior seating details to make the landmark more recognizable from the air.

### Coney Island

* Improved the Coney Island coastline and restored low-lying land affected by water coverage.
* Added and enhanced **Coney Island amusement facilities**.
* Added the **Cyclone roller coaster** and moving coaster vehicles.
* Improved the Nathan’s Famous area and surrounding amusement district scenery.

### New York Bridges

Added or improved several major New York City bridges:

* **Throgs Neck Bridge**
* **Whitestone Bridge**
* **Queensboro Bridge**

Bridge geometry, deck placement, surrounding scenery, and vehicle traffic have been improved to better match their real-world locations.

## Overall

Version 1.706 focuses on making the New York City area significantly more detailed and recognizable from the air while also correcting coastal terrain problems around low-lying airports.

Expect a much richer flight experience when approaching or departing the New York metropolitan area, with more recognizable transit lines, stadiums, bridges, neighborhoods, and coastal scenery.