Flight Simulation developers shared quite the spread of news today, with both aircraft and scenery on the menu for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, 2020, and even X-Plane.
You can check out all the news below.
SEPECAT Jaguar Showcased in Microsft Flight Simulator 2024
Today Azurpoly revealed new screenshots of its upcoming SEPECAT Jaguar jet attack aircraft, but what makes them special is that they’re shot in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024.
The developer mentioned on its official Discord server that the Jaguar has been in development for MSFS 2020 until now, but it’s being ported to MSFS 2024 to test and implement the new features offered by the new simulator. It also shows some of the (static) weapons that the aircraft will be able to carry.
3D models and textures are now complete including “plenty” of liveries. Everything in the cockpit is functional including the HUD and its different modes. The engine and the flight model are being fine-tuned.
Airbus A300B4 for Microsoft Flight Simulator Gets More Screenshots
Just Flight released a number of screenshots of its upcoming vintage airliner Airbus A300B4.
This time around, we get to see the complex flight engineer station recreated from high-resolution photographs of the aircraft based at the Aeroscopia museum in Toulouse.
Bombardier Challenger 350 For Microsoft Flight Simulator Gets New Screenshots
FlightFX released a new batch of screenshots of the cabin of its upcoming Bombardier Challenger 350 for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Apparently, on Friday we’ll see the cabin textured.
Orbx Shares List of MSFS 2024 Compatible Add-ons Including its Partners
Orbx has shared a handy and extensive list of all the add-ons in its store that have been made compatible with Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024.
On top of Orbx’s own scenery, the list also includes plenty of add-ons for its partners available on Orbx Direct and the Central client. You can find it here, consistently updated as new add-ons are tested and found compatible or made compatible.
Huntington Tri-State Airport Released for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
Verticalsim ported its Tri-State Airport (KHTS) serving Huntington in West Virginia to Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, taking advantage of some of the new simulator’s features.
The new version is available on Simmarket for $15,26, but those who purchased the original version for MSFS get the upgrade for free.
It includes the following features:
- Terminal w/simple interior for maximum performance
- Walkable spawn hangar and FBO
- LOD’s for optimization
- Custom high-grade aerial imagery
- 2024 airport layout
- Fully enhanced terrain sculpting
- Custom taxiway signage, obstruction lights, guard lights, etc.
- High-resolution accurate texturing of airport buildings with the full PBR suite
- Partial model of Catlettsburg Oil Refinery
- Official GSX Profile (made by US Profiles)
- All spawn types (airliner, helipad, GA, business jet)
Brno-Tuřany Airport Released for X-Plane 12
Chudoba Design released Brno-Tuřany Airport (LKTB) in the Czech Republic. It’s currently available on Simmarket for $14.07 including the following features.
- Custom ground with hand-crafted
- PBR textures
- Custom terminal buildings
- High level of detail
- Buildings with PBR textures
- Accurate HDR lightning
- Custom HQ orthophoto
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.