Flight Simulation developers shared news today, including aircraft and an airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane 12.
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Without further ado, I leave you with the flight simulation news.
Concorde For Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Coming Soon
DC Design announced that the version of its Concorde native for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is already flying. The developer is working on some finer points prepariong for release next week.
Career mode compatibility will be added at a later time.
The next of the developer’s aircraft to come to MSFS 2024 will be SC Design’s F-16, followed by the F-14.
Boeing 777-300ER for X-Plane 12 Gets New Screenshots
FlightFactor released new screenshots of the upcoming Boeing 777-300ER for X-Plane 12.
This time around, we get to see the slides and emergency exit lights in action.
London Oxford Airport Released for MSFS 2020
Following the release for MSFS 2024, Cloudberry Creations released London Oxford Airport (EGTK) for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020. It’s available on Simmarket for $14.04.
If you have already purchased the MSFS 2024 version, you can get the MSFS 2020 version at no additional cost.
It includes the following.
- Custom textures and models built to represent every major building on site
- Hand built models to represent recent construction work at the airport (new Airbus hangar, science park, fire station etc)
- Accurate apron appearance and layout designed to match the current 2026 configuration of EGTK
- Hand placed taxi signs and new taxiways to reflect the current 2026 layout
- Hand placed vegetation, parking and road markings to bring the surrounding airport area to life
- Specially made construction areas representing the ongoing improvements to the real life airport
- Refined LOD system for every model to maintain strong performance across a variety of user setups
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