Flight Simulation developers shared news today, including airports and aircraft for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane 12.
Before we move on to the news, you can check out a story that received its own individual coverage.
Without further ado, I leave you with the flight simulation news.
Dassault Falcon 50 for Microsoft Flight Simulator Reveals its Sounds
Contrail released a new video showcasing its Dassault Falcon 50 business jet.
This time around the video focuses on the sounds, including some external ones, while others will be heard on the flight deck. You can watch it above.
de Havilland Mosquito Mk IV for MSFS Gets New Video
Aeroplane Heaven released a new video of its de Havilland Mosquito Mk IV.
The video, which you can see above, showcases the features and options included in the aircraft.
Retford Gamston Airport Released for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and MSFS 2020
Burning Blue Design released Retford Gamston Airport (EGNE) in the United Kingdom. It’s available on Orbx Direct and the developer’s own store, starting at $19.75.
It includes the following features:
- Over 80 custom 3D objects, each with full PBR (Physical Based Rendering) textures, capturing every detail of the airfield’s architecture.
- Highly accurate hangars and buildings, including the main control tower, the Diamond Aircraft service centre, and the iconic Apron Café.
- Enhanced Runway and Taxiway Textures, featuring realistic weathering, custom markings, and accurate airfield signage.
- Animated Features, including functional windsocks and custom-animated hangar doors.
- Immersive Night Lighting, with hand-placed apron lights, taxiway markers, and realistic building illumination for night operations.
- Meticulous Environment Detailing, with hundreds of hand-placed assets including fuel pumps, fences, spectators, equipment, and airport vehicles.
- Dynamic Living World, featuring localized ground traffic and clutter that brings the airport to life.
- Full Compatibility with Microsoft Flight Simulator’s latest features, including high-resolution aerial imagery and seamless integration with the surrounding Nottinghamshire landscape.
Southampton Airport Released for X-Plane 12
Harexperience released Southampton Airport (EGHI) in the UK for X-Plane 12.
It’s available on Simmarket for $9.86, and it includes the following features.
- High-quality EGHI Southampton Airport for X-Plane 12, featuring detailed airside and landside environments.
- Accurate custom terminal building, hangars, control tower, maintenance areas, and surrounding airport infrastructure modeled based on real-world references.
- Precise runway and taxiway lighting systems including approach lighting, PAPIs, and realistic airfield signage based on current charts.
- Optimized for performance using native X-Plane 12 materials, detailed PBR textures, advanced dynamic night lighting, and weather-reactive surface effects.
- Custom ground textures featuring realistic surface wear, rubber deposits, detailed apron markings, and up-to-date taxiway geometry.
- Animated ground service vehicles and AI traffic compatibility.
- Carefully balanced visual fidelity and frame-rate efficiency to ensure smooth performance across a wide range of systems.
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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