Flight Simulation developers shared news today, including aircraft and scenery for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and 2020.
Without further ado, you can check out the news below.
Beechcraft Premier IA for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Gets New Screenshots
Carenado released new screenshots of the upcoming Beechcraft Premier IA business jet for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024.
The aircraft is coming “soon” and it’s worth noting that it’s named the B390 IA to steer clear of unlicensed trademarks.
Katowice Airport for MSFS and Warsaw Radom Airport Get New Screenshots
Drzewiecki Design revealed new screenshots of Katowice Airport (EPKT) and Warsaw Radom Airport (EPRA).
We learn that the former is almost finished and close to release in a brief development update.
“EPKT Katowice is almost ready for takeoff. The team is now focused on the terminal interiors — the final touch before we enter the beta phase. It’s the calm before the test flights.
Over at EPRA Radom, things are moving efficiently: the ATC tower now proudly stands finished (minus the furniture), a sports hall and security gate have joined the forecourt, and a new structure is rising near the RWY 07 approach. The airside has been fully detailed with AFCAD data, lighting, markings, and signage, while the ground received a well-deserved makeover — concrete divisions, grime layers, CGL adjustments, new drains, lamps, and even those jetblast fences that always seem to show up where you least expect them.”
Palanga International Airport V2 for MSFS 2024 and MSFS 2020 Released
Lisium Design released version 2 of its Palanga International Airport (EYPA) in Lithuania.
It’s available for both MSFS 2024 and MSFS 2020 on Simmarket, Contrail, and iniBuilds starting at $14.10.
- High Definition Textures with PBR, to enhance the experience
- Parallax Interiors, not to leave simmers with a feeling that something should be behind this window
- Accurately modeled airport night lighting
- Up to date layout, including the recent reconstruction works changes
- Animated models
- GSX and AREX compatible (GSX Profile availabe after purchase)
- Accurate models of the airport and the surroundings (Including Interiors)
F-35B Lightning II for X-Plane 12 Released
AOA Simulation released its F-35B Lightning II for X-Plane 12. It’s available on X-Plane.org for $40.00.
It includes the following features:
Features of the new XP12 v1.0 model
- Three models configurations; “Stealth”, “Escort” and “Beast” mode
- All new fully animated 3D model and 8K textures
- FMOD 2.0 sound package
- All avionics displays and systems logic coded in the latest version of SASL
- All the familiar AOA Simulations plugins:
- Roll 2 See (R2c) with new smoother Taxi Look and Air Show code
- Target track for locating and tracking AI planes and inflight refueling
- Boat Mode for locating and tracking the dynamic aircraft carrier
- Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance System (Auto-GCAS) as found on real F-35’s and F-
- 16’s
- Authentic (nearly) Short Take Off Vertical Landing (STOVL) flight control logic with some slight
- accommodation for X-Plane flight simulator limitations
- Helmet Mounted Display System (HMDs) in place of a conventional Heads Up Display (HUD)
- Missile approach warning system integrated into the HMD and cockpit displays
- 27 F-35B operating locations preset into a custom GPS quick access database
- Avi-Tab compatible (requires freeware Avi-Tab download and installation)
- 9 page Setup Guide, 47 page Cockpit Guide and 41 page Flight Manual
- Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) instruction and Airshow Maneuvers document
- One default livery; VMFAT-501, US Marine Corps East Coast Training Squadron, MCAS
- Beaufort
- 12+ additional liveries will be available on the X-Plane.org freeware download manager
Additional Systems:
- Two inflight refueling methods available: Easy, “virtual” IFR option or more challenging IFR from AI planes
- Cockpit switch enabled “hot pit” ground refueling
- Cockpit switch option to reload weapons in-flight
- Auto flaps logic just like real aircraft
- APC (Approach Power Compensation) auto throttle mode like the real jet. Determines and maintains correct approach speed for current aircraft weight.
- Fly-By-Wire flight control system. The jet is fully controllable at any angle of attack or aircraft attitude. Full recovery from flat spins, inverted flat spins or extended tail slides.
- In this model YOU can perform the “falling leaf pedal turn” maneuver done by real jet at airshows all over the country (USA)
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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