Flight Simulation developers shared news today, focusing on aircraft for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, X-Plane 12, and even P3D.
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.
Without further ado, I leave you with the news.
Cape Verde Amílcar Cabral International Airport Announced for MSFS, X-Plane, and P3D
FSDG announced that they will release Amílcar Cabral International Airport (GVAC) serving Cape Verde.
It’ll initially come for MSFS 2024 and MSFS 2020, but the developer mentioned the intention of releasing it for X-Plane 12 and even P3D afterward.
Midtown Detroit Landmarks released for MSFS 2024 and MSFS 2020
Dfflyer Direct released a landmark package for Midtown Detroit. It’s available on the developer’s own store and Simmarket starting at $5.99.
It includes the following features.
- 70+ handcrafted buildings in Midtown Detroit
- Major hospitals including Detroit Medical Center, Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Harper University Hospital, and Henry Ford Hospital
- Wayne State University campus with detailed academic buildings
- Detroit Public Library
- Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA)
- High quality PBR textures
- Performance optimized for maximum details and frame rates
Fly By Night Airport Released for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
Backwood Studios released Fly By Night Airport (OG13 FAA identifier, it doesn’t have an ICAO code) in Oregon.
It’s available for $4.35 on Orbx Direct. It includes the following features.
- Detailed private grass airstrip
- Custom indoor and outdoor structures
- Authentic Applegate Valley landscape
- Hand-crafted rural details and vegetation
- Ideal for bush planes and light cargo
- Fly By Night is a small strip with a strong sense of purpose and personal connection to nature.
Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport Released for MSFS 2024 and MSFS 2020
Fly2High released Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (KHBM) in Alabama.
It’s available on Orbx Direct for MSFS 2024 and MSFS 2020 for $16.09, but whichever version you get, you also get the other one.
It comes with the following features.
- Highly detailed terminal buildings with accurate architecture and textures
- Custom ground textures and markings, precisely matched to real-world layout
- Accurate taxiways, runways, and apron layout based on current airport data
- Custom jetways with correct placement and animations
- Realistic night lighting, including apron, runway, and taxiway lights
- Detailed PBR materials for buildings, ground, and airport assets
- Optimized LODs and draw calls for excellent FPS performance
- Handcrafted surroundings, including airport-specific objects and details
- Native support for MSFS 2024 and MSFS 2020
Tweed New Haven Airport Released for MSFS 2024 and MSFS 2020
Fly2High also released Tweed New Haven Airport (KHVN), available on iniBuilds for $9.64.
It includes the following features:
- Accurate airport layout based on current data
- Custom terminal and airport buildings
- High-resolution PBR ground textures
- Detailed apron, taxiways, and parking areas
- Realistic night lighting
- Optimized for performance in MSFS
- Compatible with MSFS 2020 / 2024
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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