Flight Simulation developers shared news today, including plenty of aircraft, scenery, and more for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and even X-Plane.
You can find all the flight simulation news below.
Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator Gets New Screenshots
Photorico Scenery released new screenshots of its upcoming Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (TJSJ) serving San Juan in Puerto Rico.
This time around, we get to see Terminal E and the refurbished Terminal D.
Kuantan Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport Announced for Microsoft Flight Simulator
Shadescene announced its next airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator, and it’s Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport (WMKD) in Malaysia.
You can see the first screenshots above.
Native Transall C-160 for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Released
Azurpoly released a native Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 version of its Transall C-160 military transport.
It’s available on Orbx Direct and Simmarket for $34.99. It’ll also come at a later time to the official marketplace for PC and Xbox. If you already have the MSFS 2020 version, you can upgrade for $9.99.
It includes the following features.
- Highly detailed 3D model based on a 3D scan
- Fully modeled cockpit and cargo bay with authentic details
- Ultra high resolution textures
- 16 liveries, including military and civil operators, with and without fuel probe
- High-quality sound package enhanced by Echo19
- Custom AI (multiplayer) sounds
- Functional exit, including cargo ramp, doors, and windows, with dynamic sound variations
- Fully animated cockpit, including all switches, buttons, etc
- Interactive walk-around actions
- Sophisticated interior and exterior lighting with lots of settings available
- Cargo dropping (vehicles and paratroopers) with realistic physics and trajectories
- Custom effects, including decoy flares, propeller vortices, propeller dust, and fuel dumping
- Bespoke electronic flight instrument system with EADI and EHSI screens
- Custom flight management system (FMS) with flight plan management
- SimBrief integration for flight plan import
- Integrated GNS 430 and GTN 650 (TDS Sim & PMS50) units for GPS navigation
- Functional weather radar
- Head-up display (HUD) for pilot and copilot
- Electrical system reproduced with modular architecture
- Realistic hydraulic and pneumatic systems as per aircraft specifications
- Fuel system fully replicated with fuel transfer and fuel dumping
- Operational autopilot panel
- Cargo and payload management with several available objects (vehicles, pallets, etc.)
- Custom EFB (Electronic Flight Bag) to manage numerous aircraft settings
- Interactive checklists
- Comprehensive flight manual (100+ pages) available on our website
YF-23 Black Widow II for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 Released
Top Match Studios released the Northrop YF-23 Black Widow II stealth fighter technology demonstrator for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020.
It’s available on the official marketplace for $29.99. It includes the following features.
Custom-programmed fly-by-wire control system:
- Auto-trim / pitch control
- G-limiter
- Roll and yaw limiters
- High angle of attack performance
- controllable beyond 60 degrees AoA
- Computational fluid dynamics for improved aerodynamics and handling
- Highly resistant to departure from controlled flight
- Precision, stable flight control to 65,000 feet and above
- Custom-modeled flight control animations system
- Accurate take-off approach and landing speeds
- Post-stall aerobatics possible; J-turns, pedal turns, power loops, etc.
Highly Realistic and Immersive Custom Sound Pack from Echo19 Studios
Highly detailed 3D cockpit; nearly 1:1:
- All displays custom developed from YF-23A utility flight manual.
- Head-Up Display (HUD) -HSI screen for navigation
- Many functional cockpit controls; all cockpit controls interactive & animated
- Custom canopy reflections effects
- Full featured autopilot, IFR navigation capable
- Engine management controls modeled from flight manual
- Aerial refueling capability
- Complete cockpit lighting in operational variant
- ‘Hidden’ G1000 Flight planner
- High detail ACESII ejection seat model
- Custom, animated pilot figurine
- user customizable display options
- Radar, Tactical display, and FLIR night vision in F-23A variant
Detailed custom-built 3D exterior model:
- 15 liveries included
- Accurate flight control animation sequences
- Highly detailed, fully animated landing gear
- Weapon bay animations and interior
- F-23A variant includes drop tanks and static weapons
- Custom dynamic vapor and vortex effects
- Custom afterburner and lighting vfx
- Complete exterior lighting systems for F-23A variant
- Custom ground and servicing equipment models
- Performance and flight model based on USAF specs:
- Accurate weight and fuel quantities
- Engine model tuned to real-world specs
- Accurate fuel consumption and range
- Exceptional range allows long distance flights
- Mach 2.4+ maximum speed -Supersonic cruise
- Mach 1.6+ at altitude
Other features and included items:
- VR headset compatible
- Detailed user manual
- Ongoing development effort with ongoing upgrades planned
Beechcraft Baron B55 for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 Released
Carenado released its Beechcraft Baron B55 for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, following the MSFS 2024 version that came out a few weeks ago. It’s now available on the official marketplace for $24.99.
It includes the following features.
- 8 liveries + 1 white.
- Aspen Avionics EFD1000 PFD option or steam gauges
- Bendix King KFC 225 autopilot.
- Garmin GNS530 and GNS430.
- GTN750/GTN650 compatibility (pms50.com or tdssim.com).
- Garmin GMA 340 audio panel.
- Garmin GTX 330 transponder.
- Weather Radar Bendix King IN-182A
- Dual digital fuel flow indicator and fuel calculation.
- Realistic HQ digital sounds. Realistic flight dynamics.
- Tablet interphase for switching between GNSs and GTNs (if installed).
- Tablet interphase for switching between Aspen PFD and steam gauges.
- Carenado RealXperience features such as attitude indicator startup, shivering needles, panel shaking among others.
Maitland Airport Released for MSFS 2024
Orbx released the MSFS 2024 version of Maitland Airport (YMND) in Australia.
It’s available for $9.79 on Orbx Direct, and if you have the MSFS 2020 version, you can upgrade for free.
It includes the following features.
- Full 3d custom modeled airport to the highest quality and accuracy
- Paul Bennet’s hangar was meticulously modeled and textured to reflect every real-world element and detail
- Highly detailed ground markings, including taxiways, roads, and car parks.
- Custom animated hangars that open and close based on proximity
- Improved terraforming and ground textures for further real-world accuracy.
- Additional parking bays throughout the airport
- Custom approach, runway, and apron lighting
- Improved vegetation and grass foliage
- Optimized for increased performance
REX Atmos CORE Released for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
Rex Simulations released its REX Atmos CORE utility for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. It’s available on Orbx Direct, Simmarket, Contrail, and Flightsim.to at approximately $15, and those who have Atmos for MSFS 2020 can upgrade with a 50% discount.
It comes with the following features.
- Real-Time Core Integration: Changes injected directly into the MSFS 2024 engine, not just surface-level filters like ReShade or Nvidia filters.
- Immediate Visual Feedback: Instantly see the impact of your adjustments, eliminating guesswork.
- True-to-Life Atmospheric Simulation: Physically-based modeling ensures realistic weather, lighting, cloud behavior, and environmental effects.
- Modular Interface: Easily manage Weather, Atmosphere, and Enviro settings.
- Custom Weather Creation: Craft detailed scenarios or modify live weather in real-time.
- Advanced Atmospheric Controls: Adjust Rayleigh scattering, particle density, atmospheric depth, and much more.
- Precise Environmental Lighting: Fine-tune global tone, ambient color, and directional lighting with detailed RGB controls.
- Particulate Simulation: Recreate authentic haze, pollution, dust storms, or fog conditions.
- Robust Preset Management: Save, share, and auto-load your favorite with secure cloud backup.
- Upcoming integration with REX Weather CORE for dynamic automatic adjustments.
- Future-ready dynamics that evolves during your flight.
Southampton Airport Released for X-Plane 12
Aeroscape released Southampton Airport (EGHI) in the UK for X-Plane 12. It’s available on Simmarket and iniBuilds for approximately $11.
It includes the following features.
- Hand-made ground polygons with crisp, bespoke texture sets (Runways, aprons, paths, roads)
- True-to-life airport landside recreation with custom ground decals, signposts, vegetation, parking barriers and more
- Highly detailed custom Ortho
- Accurately modelled and positioned dynamic airport lighting
- Hand-placed, high-definition vegetation, signage, ground clutter, vehicles, handling objects and more which have been custom-modelled in house by the iniScene team
- Bespoke taxi signage as it is in the real world
- Custom built jetways with realistic variations using PBR texturing and animations
- Accurate logos and real-world decals scattered throughout the airport to promote a true to life feeling
- Hand-placed bespoke ground service equipment at each gate featuring hundreds of containers and dollies
- Detailed, custom terminal interior model
- Highly detailed models of all airport buildings, objects and surroundings
- Main airport terminal interior with lighting and custom objects
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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