Flight Simulation developers shared news today, including upcoming and revealed aircraft and scenery for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane 12.
Airvan for Microsoft Flight Simulator Gets Release Date and Details
SimWorksStudios announced the release date of its upcoming GippsAero GA8 Airvan. It’ll release for MSFS 2020 on August 21 and “soon after” for MSFS 2024. A release on the developer’s own store will come later after the thet test a new installer.
Two packages will be available.
GA-8 Airvan: This is the base version of the aircraft, featuring cargo pod and clean exterior, two interior configurations (cargo and passenger), authentic sounds and fully functional aircraft systems. This version will sell for €27.49 on our website and $29.99 on the MSFS Marketplace.
GA-8 Airvan SystemsPulse: This is an expansion pack that REQUIRES the base edition of the Airvan to function. SystemsPulse adds deep systems’ simulation, failures and persistent wear and tear on the aircraft. The Expansion pack will sell for €14.99 on our website and 17.49 on the Marketplace.
Those who purchase the MSFS 2020 version will get the MSFS 2024 version at no additional cost when it’s available.
The SystemsPulse version is not yet compatible with MSFS 2024, but Asobo is looking into it, so that should be fixed in the future.
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator Gets New Screenshots and Details
Pilot Experience Sim is now all hands on deck, working on its Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (LFPG) serving the capital of France.
The news was shared on Discord, where we also got some details about the ambitious project.
“With the native FS24 versions of our airports completed over a month ago, the entire PESIM team is now working on LFPG for MSFS and MSFS24.
For this airport, we have completely reworked our texture and object libraries, which allows us to make ideal progress given the size of the airport.
We are only showing you two previews because we don’t think it’s useful to show you the unfinished areas, as a multitude of details are planned.The towers, terminals, and secondary areas are under construction and progressing well.
The quality and realism are there.
The runways are almost complete, including the custom and complex scaling systems present at LFPG, such as RETIL and custom runway profiles that exactly match the real slopes.LFPG requires a lot of complex terraforming, which is almost completed and it is an excellent news.
We remain focused on the design of the terminals and the ground and are very excited about this project, which will be our finest achievement to date”
Birmingham Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and 2024 Released
Pyreegue released Birmingham Airport (EGBB) in the UK for Microsoft Flight Simulator. It’s available on Contrail for $23.63.
- Elmdon 2026 Layout (With taxiway H construction finished)
- South Terminal 2025 Layout (New terminal extension and markings)
- 25,000 square meters of avatar-explorable terminal interiors (FS24)
- Bespoke Terrain work
- Animated People
- GSX Profile by Hinshee
- Air Link Monorail
Chicago O’Hare International Airport Announced for X-Plane 12
Nimbus Simulation Studios announced that its next airport for X-Plane 12 will be Chicago O’Hare International Airport (KORD) in the United States.
We also hear that it’ll be a complete remake compared to the developer’s version for X-Plane 11.
“This is a complete remake, we have the new parking at T5, T5 extension, new taxiway and runways layout. All buildings were modeled and textured from scratch using detail textures and normal maps.”
Port Lincoln Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator Gets Release Date
Impulse Simulations announced the release date of Port Lincoln Airport (YPLC) in Australia.
The airport is coming on August 8, and you can find some screenshots above, albeit small details like people and plants still have to be added.
Manchester Airport Announced for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
iniBuilds revealed its next upcoming airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, and it’s Manchester (EGCC) in the UK.
You can find the first screenshot above, showing the ATC tower.
Larnaca International Airport Released for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
iniBuilds also released Larnaca International Airport (LCLK) in Cyprus. It’s available on the developer’s own store for $13.28.
It includes the following features.
- Hand-made ground textures with, bespoke texture sets for runways, aprons, paths, and roads
- Airport landside recreation with custom ground decals, signposts, vegetation, parking barriers, and more
- Modeled and positioned dynamic airport lighting for enhanced realism
- 180+ hand-crafted models featuring custom-made buildings, vehicles, and objects
- Hand crafted terminals with crisp textures providing a fresh, modern appearance
- HD jetways with intricate details enhancing the airport’s realism
- Highly detailed models of all airport buildings, objects, and surroundings
- Full HD ground poly matching the 2025 airport layout
- Up-to-date airport layout reflecting the current, real-world location
- Official GSX profile included in the scenery folder and iniManager download
- Level of Detail (LOD) optimization for every model ensuring the best performance possible
- Use of the latest MSFS2024 SDK features for optimal performance and smooth experience
- Bespoke taxi signage true to real-world specifications
- Full iniManager compatibility allowing easy configuration for optimal performance on your system
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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