If you buy Standard, you cannot fly these without paying for an upgrade later:
The Standard Edition provides a carefully curated roster of 20 highly detailed aircraft. Each plane features unique flight aerodynamics and functional cockpits. Commercial and Airliners
Because the Standard edition uses the exact same streaming tech as the Premium edition, your hardware requirements are identical:
. Both versions offer a comprehensive simulation experience but differ in their specific aircraft fleets and system requirements. Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 – Standard Edition