Flight Simulation developers shared news today, focusing on plenty of aircraft and scenery for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and MSFS 2020.
Before we move on to the news, you can check out a few stories that received their own individual coverage.
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Team Not Affected by Microsoft Layoffs
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Future Updates Detailed; Free Aircraft & City Update 12 at Gamescom
- DCS World Update 2.9.18.12722 Released With New Features for F-16 and F/A-18
Free Boeing 787 V2 Improvements Showcased by Horizon Simulations
Horizon Simulations provided on Discord a look at the upcoming improvements being worked on for version 2 of its freeware add-on to the default Boeing 787.
Version 2 will include all three variants (-8, -9, and -10) with model improvements, unique features, and a custom cabin.
The model is being improved in nearly every area, starting with the new CAC inlet doors, which will open and close dynamically depending on environmental, hydraulic, and engine conditions.
There will also be variations that can be set by livery, with different CAC inlet doors depending on the line number as in the real world.
The logic of the engine animations has been revamped, with the fan blades having a much slower start-up and spool-up time. The high RPM spinner textures have been re-implemented.
The General Electric GEnx and Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines have been given different responsiveness on spool up, based on the unique parameters of both engines.
The APU door will open and close dynamically, and the vertical stabilizer has been remodeled. Lighting has also been revamped with the implementation of shadows.
Aileron, Flaperon, and Elevators will droop when no Hydraulic power is available, while the rudder will lean with the wind.
You can see all of these elements in the screenshots and videos above.
Kavala International Airport Teased for Microsoft Flight Simulator
MM Simulations teased its next airport, sharing enough pictures that it can now be recognized as Kavala International Airport “Alexander the Great” (LGKV) in Greece.
Kalymnos Island National Airport for MSFS 2024 and MSFS 2020 Gets New Screenshots
We stay in Greece with new screenshots of Kalymnos Island National Airport (LGKY) for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and MSFS 2020, shared by AviaSim Designs.
According to the developer, there is still plenty of work to do on this one.
Locarno Airport Released for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
FlyLogic released its rendition for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 of Locarno Airport (LSZL) in Switzerland.
You can purchase it on Simmarket for $17.74 with the following features.
- Realistic and very detailed depiction of the airport
- Lifelike lighting effects
- Animated clock on large hangar shows FS time correctly
- Animated quad radar system
- Static airplanes and vehicles
- Animated people and windsocks
- Precise collision detection at the buildings
- Optimized execution speed through the use of LOD’s (3D objects and textures)
- German manual – Manuel en français – English manual
If you’d like to read more flight simulation news, you can find plenty in our previous roundup article from yesterday.
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