Flight Simulation developers shared news today, including aircraft and airports for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane.
Before we move to the news, here are a couple of stories that received their own individual coverage:
- Fly With Us on the Airbus A340 by Aerosoft & Toliss in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 (EDDF – OERK)
- War Thunder Reveals New Missiles Coming With Next Update
Without further ado, I leave you with the flight simulation news.
Fokker F70 and F100 for Microsoft Flight Simulator Get New Screenshots, Video, and Development Update
Today, Just Flight provided an update about the Fokker F70 and Fokker F100, including a video featuring the sounds and new screenshots.
We hear that the release has been delayed due to a rework of VNAV, which is now almost completed. That being said, it’s “not quite at the finish line” but “the end is in sight.”
We get to see the EFB tablet, which will have a performance calculator app for take-off and landing. You can import runway selection, takeoff weight, and weather conditions from Simbrief or the aircraft itself. You can also view your Simbrief flight plan on the map and refresh METAR for departure, destination, and alternate airports.
There’s an extensive cabin crew simulation including a large selection of pilot callouts across all phases of flight, on top of cockpit-to-cabin and cabin-to-cockpit interactions. A Digital Music Player is also present, and it can be controlled automatically by the crew.
The player can also be switched into announcement mode, featuring 13 included announcements that can be player-controlled or automated. The volume varies depending on whether the cockpit door is open or closed. You can also customize these tracks and replace them on PC.
The aircraft will feature 500+ sounds.
Mobile International Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator Gets New Screenshots and Dev Update
Drzewiecki Design released new screenshots of Mobile International Airport (KBFM) in Alabama, United States.
As usual, the developer also provided a brief development update.
“Work on KBFM Mobile Downtown Airport for MSFS continues with several new elements taking shape around the airfield. Additional hangars are progressing well – texturing of the hangar set is ongoing, while Hangars 4 and 5 have now been completed and integrated into the project. These buildings significantly expand the general aviation and maintenance areas, bringing more depth and realism to the airport environment.
Development is also progressing around the airport’s industrial side. New warehouse and storage buildings near the airfield are currently being modeled, helping to recreate the characteristic airport service and logistics zones surrounding Mobile Downtown Airport.
On the airport infrastructure side, the layout has been further refined with a newly prepared AFCAD, including properly placed taxiway lights and updated airfield signage across the airport. Surface detailing work is continuing as well, with additional concrete segmentation applied to the aprons to better represent the structure of the pavement and improve visual realism.
Work has also begun on new support facilities, including the airport fire station and a large garage hall that will serve the operational side of the airport.”
Boundary Bay Airport Released for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
CanadianFlightSimStudios released Boundary Bay Airport (CZBB) for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024.
It’s available on Orbx Direct and the developer’s store for $14.60.
It includes the following features.
- Accurately modelled FBOs, hangars, and terminals – Perfect for corporate and private jet operations.
- Highly detailed apron and taxiway layouts – Built to current charts with precise markings and lighting.
- Immersive environment – Every structure and detail crafted to match the real CZBB.
- General aviation focused – Ideal for business jets, turboprops, flight training, and sightseeing.
Westray Airport & Noup Head lighthouse Released for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
Bijan Habashi released Westray Airport & Noup Head lighthouse, including the two tips of Westray Islands in Scotland, for MSFS 2024.
It’s available on Simmarket for $13.93.
It includes the following.
- Enhanced Westray Airport (EGEW)
- Detailed Noup Head lighthouse area
- Custom houses, farms, and barns across the northeast part of Westray
- Improved terrain and local details
- Designed for low-level VFR exploration
- Optimized for performance
City of Palermo Released for X-Plane 12
Thomas Krumins Scenery released a city scenery add-on for X-Plane 12 for Palermo in Sicily, Italy.
It’s available on Simmarket for $26.53. It includes the following landmarks.
- 1- Cathedral of Palermo Santa Rosalia and piazza Cathedral
- 2- Museo Diocesano and buildings surrounding the piazza.
- 3- Piazza Pretoria and churches: Chiessa Santa Caterina and Monastero
- 4-Quattro Canti square.
- 5-Chiessa di San Giuseppe
- 6-Teatro Massimo di Palermo
- 7-Teatro Politeama Garibaldi
- 8-Chiessa San Cataldo.
- 9-Chiessa Carmine Maggiore
- 10-Chiessa Santa Caterina
- 11-Chiessa de Gesù
- 12-Liceo Clássico Vittorio Emanuele
- 13-Hotel Crisol Europa
- 14-Harbor
- 15-Palermo’s buildings
- 16-Stands market Kalsa
- 17-University of Palermo
- 18-City Hall
- 19-Palermo Centrale train station
- 20-Normand Palace
- 21-Via Vittorio Emanuele buildings
- 22-Piazza Cloisters Santa Caterina and many more buildings
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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