Today in Flight Simulation News – November 20, 2024

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 has just been released, and today we get a mix of Flight Simulation news for the new and the old version, on top of DCS World news.

Every day, Simulation Daily publishes a roundup of all the news across the flight simulation field, helping you keep up to date with the ins and outs of the industry.

Below you can check out a link to a story that received individual coverage.

PSA: Here’s How You Exit the Plane in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024

You can check out all the news below.

Fokker F27 Friendship Released for Microsoft Flight Simulator for Free

Bgaurant released a completely free Fokker F27 Friendship (the -500 variant), bringing another vintage regional airliner for the simulator.

You can grab it on Flightsim.to for the affordable price of zero dollars. It’s worth mentioning that compatibility with MSFS2024 has not been confirmed.

Boeing 757 for Microsoft Flight Simulator Shows Ram Air Turbine Model

BlueBird Simulations released new images of the upcoming Boeing 757 on its Discord server, showing off the model for the RAT or Ram Air Turbine.

Orbx Updates Orbx Central With First Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Compatible Scenery

Orbx released a new version of its Orbx Central client to provide and install the first scenery of its lineup (including partners) officially compatible with Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024.

The products available are as follows.

If you own the Microsoft Flight Simulator version, all you have to do is switch Orbx Central to Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 mode, and download the airports. You’ll get the compatible installation in the correct folder at no additional cost.

DCS World Launches Autumn Sale 2024

Eagle Dynamics launched its traditional Autumn Sale for DCS World. It includes most modules discounted by up to 50% on the developer’s own store between today and December 9.

Whether you’re ready to make a purchase or not, as usual Eagle Dynamics’ trailers are top notch and worth watching on their own right.

If you’d like to get into flight simulation but you’re perhaps a bit intimidated by its apparent complexity, you can read our introductory guide, alongside the second episode focusing on installing add-ons, and another showcasing the basic instruments.

You can also read more flight simulation news in the previous roundup article.