Flight Simulation developers shared news today, focusing on aircraft and airports for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and MSFS 2020.
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Airbus A340-600 for MSFS by Aerosoft and Toliss Gets New Screenshots
Aerosoft published new screenshots on Discord of its Airbus A340-600 in development in partnership with Toliss. While the aircraft has been delayed a bit, the time has been used to work on further polish, and the release is “more in weeks than months.”
You can check them out in the gallery above.
Naha Airport Released for MSFS 2024 and MSFS 2020
ACO Design Studios released its rendition of Naha Airport (ROAH) in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.
It’s available on Simmarket for MSFS 2024 and MSFS 2020 priced at $19.35. It includes the following features:
- High-quality airport terminal model, fully recreating all details of the terminal, including the terminal hall, departure lounge, control tower, and observation deck.
- Complete models of the surrounding airport, including the Air Force Base, Senaga Island, monorail stations, parking lot, breakwater, providing a completely realistic experience during takeoff and landing.
- Exclusive static ground service vehicles and Yui-Rail animations.
- Customized jetway.
- Provides add-on scenery for the Pokémon Air Adventures, allowing you to experience the hall of the Pokémon Air Adventures just like in real. You can download it for free by searching “ACO ROAH” on the “Flightsim.to” website.
As you can see, the developers opted to put the Pokémon Air Adventures decuration available as a free option on Flightsim.to. This is likely to try to avoid retaliation from the usually overreaching legal team at Nintendo.
If you intend to purchase this airport at any point in the future, I’d suggest downloading this optional file ASAP. You never know with Nintendo’s lawyers.
Abha International Airport Released for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and MSFS 2020
Tuwaiq Designs released version 2 of its Abha International Airport (OEAB) in Saudi Arabia. It’s available on Simmarket for $16.41. If you already have V1, you’re entitled to an upgrade at no additional cost.
Below you can read the new features coming with V2 ad the main features.
What’s New in V2
- Complete Airport Rebuild:
Every structure, surface, and object has been remodeled from scratch with higher fidelity and improved accuracy. - Enhanced Terminal & Facilities:
Newly detailed terminal, control tower, and airport buildings with refined architecture and updated interiors. - Improved Ground Textures:
Brand-new high-resolution runway, taxiway, and apron textures with realistic markings, weathering, and surface variation. - Advanced Night Lighting:
Fully reworked lighting system featuring realistic runway, taxiway, apron, and terminal illumination for stunning night operations. - Detailed Landside Area:
Newly modeled parking areas, roads, and access infrastructure, now populated with animated and static vehicles for a living airport environment. - Added People & Airport Life:
Passengers, staff, and ambient characters placed throughout the terminal and landside areas to bring the airport to life. - Optimized Performance:
Improved asset efficiency and LODs for smooth performance without sacrificing visual quality.
Key Features
- High-Fidelity Airport Modeling with accurate layout and proportions
- PBR Materials for realistic reflections and surface response
- Detailed Terminal Interiors and Exterior Structures
- Realistic Airport Layout, Ground Markings, and Lighting
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport for MSFS 2024 Gets Trailer, Screenshots, and Details
iniBuilds released a gallery of screenshots, a trailer, and details of its Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (KDFW) in the United States.
The airport will release soon and will include the following features.
- Detailed elevated taxiway bridges crossing roads
- Custom construction zones and active development areas positioned around the airfield to reflect real-world expansion
- Fully modelled and animated Skylink Air Train system connecting all terminals
- Hand-made ground textures with crisp, bespoke texture sets for runways, aprons, paths, and roads
- True-to-life airport landside recreation with custom ground decals, signposts, vegetation, parking barriers, and more
- Accurately 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 2026 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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