Today in Flight Simulation News – January 9, 2026

Flight Simulation developers shared news today, focusing on aircraft and airports for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and MSFS 2020.

Simulation Daily publishes a roundup every day for all the news across the flight simulation field, helping you keep up to date with the ins and outs of the industry.

Before we move on with the news, below you can read a story that received its own individual coverage.

• DCS World Reveals Second Part of 2026 Roadmap: F-35A and F-15C “A Bit Delayed”

Without further ado, I leave you with the news.

McDonnel Douglas MD-11 for MSFS 2024, Art Update, and More Get a Release Date

Today, TFDi Designs released a new trailer and revealed a release date for the upcoming major update for the McDonnell Douglas MD-11.

It’ll also come wioth the MSFS 2024 version and the optional Extended Simulation Package, which will add failures for $4.99.

The update includes the following.

• Highly detailed cockpit with numerous customer options and subtle variances between passenger and freighter configuration
• Meticulously modeled exterior with an emphasis on mechanical details and clickable doors, GPU, and ASU
• Extremely thorough and detailed systems including all manual and automatic control modes and advanced flight managment system (FMS)/autoflight (AFS) systems like SIDs/STARs, holds, fuel and time predictions with ECON/CI simulation
• Custom modeled flight controls and MD-11 quirks like its notorious dial-a-flap system, control droop, engine windmilling, and both Pratt & Whitney and General Electric engine options
• Faithfully recreated sounds courtesy of Echo 19 Audio
• Interactive passenger cabin with working in-cabin door controls, lavatories, overhead bins, window shades, and seat-back trays
• With the Extended Simulation package, working circuit breakers and over 230 possible failures
• Integration with various third party software and hardware

Airbus A340 by Aerosoft and Toliss for MSFS Gets New Screenshots and Dev Update

Aerosoft revealed new images and a development update aboutv the Airbus A340-600 in development in collaboration with Toliss.

“This week we’ve made progress especially on the visual side. The hazy/foggy effect on the displays has been removed, textures were optimized for MSFS 2024 and most of the liveries shipped with the release version are now included. Several animations, including wing flex, were also improved. Additionally, we have implemented a number of systems-related bug fixes. Right now, the major missing part on the 3D side is just the flap and slat undercarriage, along with some minor details.

We’re not *quite* ready to share a release date yet, but the development is progressing very well. As always, keep in mind that everything you see here is still work in progress.”

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport for MSFS 2024 and MSFS 2020 Released

SceneryTR Design released Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (LTFJ) serving Istanbul, Turkey.

It’s available for MSFS 2020 and MSFS 2024 on Simmarket for $25.64, but whichever version you get, you also get the other one. It includes the following.

• Detailed virtual replica of the airport buildings and its surroundings
• Custom ground textures, detailed markings
• Custom animated jetways
• Custom terrain mesh
• Sloped runways and taxiways
• Custom static objects
• Custom animations and effects
• Photorealistic high-resolution textures on airport buildings
• Custom night textures on all buildings
• Custom PBR characteristics on ground and models
• Performance optimized modelling
• Custom GSX profile

Iceland Waterfalls for MSFS 2024 Released

Cli4D Designs released another scenery add-on for MSFS 2024, and this time around, it covers a bunch of waterfalls in Iceland.

It’s available on Simmarket for $18.34 including the following locations.

• Goðafoss Waterfall – The “Waterfall of the Gods,” with its majestic horseshoe shape. 65.682931, -17.549327
• Hraunfossar – A series of delicate streams flowing through lava fields. 64.702513, -20.976898
• Gullfoss Falls – The legendary “Golden Falls,” thundering into the Hvítá canyon. 64.326970, -20.120744
• Seljalandsfoss – A unique waterfall you can fly past and even circle behind. 63.615076, -19.990656
• Skógafoss – A towering curtain of water, visible from miles away. 63.531706, -19.511836
• Hestavaðsfoss – A hidden gem tucked into Iceland’s rugged terrain. 63.533166, -19.507493
• Steinbogafoss – Known for its natural stone arch formations. 63.537903, -19.502394
• Hundafoss – A charming cascade near Skaftafell National Park. 64.019792, -16.980376
• Magnúsarfoss – A smaller but striking waterfall in Vatnajökull’s landscapes. 64.021120, -16.979949
• Svartifoss – Famous for its basalt column backdrop. 64.027489, -16.975296
• Hengifoss – One of Iceland’s tallest waterfalls, framed by red strata cliffs. 65.094814, -14.889108
• Selfoss – A wide, elegant waterfall upstream from Dettifoss. 65.805898, -16.387384
• Dettifoss – Europe’s most powerful waterfall, recreated with roaring intensity. 65.814434, -16.384714
• Hafragilsfoss – The waterfall flows downstream from Dettifoss within the depths of the Jökulságljúfur canyon. This waterfall is also on the glacial river Jökulsá á Fjöllum, making it a powerful waterfall. 65.833805, -16.401526 
• Réttarfoss – Located on the Diamond Circle tourist route, Réttarfoss is a hidden gem worth exploring along with its neighboring waterfalls Hafragilsfoss and Dettifoss. 65.879224, -16.435824
• Fosstorfufoss – 63.535491, -19.502510
• Urriðafossar – 65.886082, -16.449394
• Hólmárfossar – 65.892918, -16.468218

Here are further features:

• Improved river and road elevation for more natural terrain flow.
• Ground texture improvements.
• Custom 3D models crafted with PBR textures for lifelike lighting and reflections.
• Animated rivers and waterfalls.

Joliet Regional Airport Released for MSFS 2024 and MSFS 2020

UK2000 Scenery released another airport in the US, Joliet Regional Airport (KJOT) in Illinois, United States.

It’s available on Simmarket, for $18.51.

• Full detail Buildings
• Realistic Ground Markings
• Stunning Night Effects
• High details Airport Vehicles
• Excellent Frame Rates
• Full set of signs
• Fencing
• Vegatation
• PBR Materials
• Static GA aircraft

Ho Chi Minh City Landmarks Released for MSFS 2024 and MSFS 2020

DominicDesignTeam released a landmark add-on for Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam, making the pair with the airport released yesterday.

It’s priced at $11.38 on Simmarket.

It includes the following

• Night lighting is enhanced
• animated billboards
• Dynamic lighting and billboards are designed to turn on and off within a fixed time frame consistent with reality 
• compatible with VVTS  airport
• Helicopter parking lot on bitexco building
• Modeling part of the city’s first metro line

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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