Flight Simulation developers shared news today, focusing on aircraft and airports for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane.
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Without further ado, I leave you with the news.
Boeing 737-900 for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Released by PMDG
PMDG has released the MSFS 2024 version of its Boeing 737-900. It’s available on the developer’s own store for $49.99, with the official marketplace release likely coming next week.
Those who own the same version for MSFS 2020 can upgrade with a 60% discount. It includes the following features.
- Fully customized, professional grade system simulation for all major and minor aircraft systems and components.
- Highly sophisticated logical simulation of onboard information systems and aircraft management.
- PMDG’s customized, flight model with enhanced physics augmentation.
- Rigid body physics for wing and tail surfaces.
- Fully customized flight control and landing gear systems with normal, standby and reversionary capability.
- Accurate resolution cockpit displays
- Interchangeable equipment options for cockpit instrumentation
- Numerous user configurable options from throughout the global 737 operator fleet.
- Updated 737 options packages reflecting operational improvements and changes to the global 737 fleet.
- Full featured failures simulation to cover nearly all QRH scenarios as well as real-world mean time to failure simulations model.
- Datalink simulation compatible with simBrief integration and SayIntentions AI.
- Tablet displays at each pilot position fully compatible with navigraph charting including conformal indication.
- Incandescent and LED lighting packages, as well as fully dimming flight deck lights and annunciators.
- Heads up display with configurable modes.
- Entirely new 3D sound environment built specifically for this 737.
- Highly integrated exterior, interior cabin and flight deck sound environments affected by proximity and direction.
- Sound environment built using recordings from a purpose-instrumented multiple aircraft recording effort.
- Fully integrated cabin interior for the passenger and cargo airplanes.
- Operable suite of doors and lighting controls located in the cabin.
- Includes the 737-900 in passenger configuration with both blended winglets and split scimitar winglet configurations.
- Includes the 737-900ER in passenger configuration with both blended winglets and split scimitar winglet configurations.
- Full set of ground equipment for each aircraft type, including passenger servicing vehicles.
- Virtual cockpit model, with ultra high detail textures, 3D rendering and reflective properties and all new material surface properties..
- Advanced animations techniques leveraging the new MSFS engine to truly bring the 737 flight deck to life.
- Cockpit differences between the passenger, cargo and BBJ airplanes are accurately rendered.
- A full featured tutorial will guide you through proper operation of the 737 from power up to power down.
- Free customer support both at our customer forum and directly from our support team if necessary.
- This product comes with a free sample of Navigraph navigation data.
FlightSimLabs’ Airbus A321neo for MSFS Gets Pratt & Whitney Engines and More
FlightSimLabs released a major update for its Airbus A321neo, adding the Pratt & Whitney GTF engine variant.
The update also improves the flight management system, including flight planning, fuel management, vertical navigation, route editing, and holding pattern logic.
The cabin has been completely rebuilt, while the awareness systems received enhanced TCAS and ATSAW integration, improved ADS-B target depiction, refined weather radar rendering, and updated DMC comparison logic.
More improvements include engine and FADEC logic, which has been refined with updated start sequencing, thrust management, bleed configuration tables, and revised acceleration and breakaway behavior.
More upgrades include electrical generation, hydraulic logic, air system interactions, and ECAM and Flight Warning Computer logic.
Flight controls and ground handling have been improved, the wing flex has been redesigned, and more changes have been made to the EFB, while stability and quality of life also get sme attention. You can find the full list of changes on the official site.
Volanta Update v1.15.3 Released
The flight tracking application for flight simulators Volanta has been updated to v.1.15.3.
The following patch notes have been shared on the application’s Discord server.
Enhancements
- When selecting screenshots to upload from your flight, you can now dismiss individual or all screenshots, which will no longer appear in the list. We also added a button to select all pending screenshots to be uploaded.
- The list of all current badges, requirements to get them and their rarities are now available under the Activities page.
- Added badges to the friends list.
Fixes
- Fixed weather layer not appearing due to weather provider service changes.
- Fixed the airport map filter disappearing when selecting a flight on the map.
- Improved recognition of FlightGear 2024 installs.
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport for MSFS Gets New Screenshots and Development Update
Pilot Experience Sim released new screenshots of its Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (LFPG), alongside a brief development update on Discord.
“Work continues on LFPG. We are keeping our heads down. This month, work on the ground design has progressed significantly, particularly on Terminal 2. The rest of the ground is almost complete. Terminal 1 and the cargo areas remain, which should not take too long. We have also made good progress on the AFCAD. Hundreds of secondary buildings are gradually being added, including our new parallax library for windows. The design of Terminal 2 is progressing well. It represents the most important and technical part, and the fact that we have recent 4K videos showing a complete tour of each part encourages us to focus on every detail.”
Barbados Grantley Adams International Airport Announced for MSFS
Imaginesim announced Grantley Adams International Airport (TBPB) serving Barbados.
The airport is currently in testing, and you can already see a pair of screenshots.
Tweed New Haven Airport Released for X-Plane 12
Fly2High released the port for X-Plane 12 of its Tweed New Haven Airport (KHVN) in Connecticut, United States.
It’s available on Simmarket for $12.99 with the following features.
- Highly accurate rendition of Tweed New Haven Airport (KHVN)
- Custom-built mesh for correct terrain elevation and airport profile
- Realistic 3D grass across airside areas
- Custom-made taxiway signage matching real-world layouts
- Accurate landside modeling, including roads and surrounding airport facilities
- Living Scenery Technology–powered traffic for a dynamic airport environment
- Realistic dirt, wear, and grunge for an authentic, used-in-service look
- High-quality, detailed ground textures with PBR materials
- Highly accurate and immersive night lighting designed for X-Plane 12
- Compatible with World Traffic 3 (WT3) and Traffic Global
- Detailed surrounding areas modeled to enhance immersion during approach and departure
Basra International Airport Released for MSFS 20204
Azrsim released the version for MSFS 2024 of its Basra International Airport (ORMM) in Iraq.
It’s available on Simmarket for $26, but those who purchased v2 of the airport for MSFS can upgrade for free. It includes the following features.
- Hand-Drawn Textures: All ground tiles are painstakingly hand-drawn to deliver a realistic and high-quality visual experience, capturing the essence of Basra Airport’s unique terrain and layout.
- Custom Jetways: Experience highly detailed custom jetways that are not only visually accurate but also fully functional for seamless passenger boarding.
- Animated Features: Watch as animated roll-up doors open and close, while cables and air-conditioning units bring extra life to the airport’s surroundings.
- Dynamic Ground Vehicles: Enjoy the realistic movements of cobuses and ground service vehicles, each with authentic animations and interiors for added realism.
- Basic Interior Details: Key interior spaces have been modeled with attention to detail, enhancing the authenticity of the terminal environment.
- Realistic Lighting and Weather Effects: Built-in support for dynamic lighting and weather changes, ensuring that every time of day offers a unique experience at Basra Airport.
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