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Today in Flight Simulation News – May 8, 2026

Giuseppe Nelvaby Giuseppe Nelva
May 8, 2026
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A flight simulation scene: Microsoft Flight Simulator Fokker F100
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Flight Simulation developers shared news today, including an aircraft and scenery for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and MSFS 2020, on top of a tidbit for DCS World.

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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 today’s flight simulation news.

Fokker F100 for MSFS Gets New Screenshots as Final Stage of Beta Testing Continues

Microsoft Flight Simulator Fokker F100

Just Flight released new screenshots for its upcoming Fokker F100 and F70 add-on.

The developer hasn’t yet announced a release date, but mentioned that the aircraft is in the final stage of beta testing.

Casa C-212-200 Aviocar for MSFS 2020 and MSFS 2024 Gets New Screenshots

Developer Mohamad Haykal revealed on the FSDeveloper forums new screenshots of the Casa C-212-200 Aviocar for MSFS 2020 and MSFS 2024.

A release date has not been announced just yet.

Puerto Madryn El Tehuelche Airport Released for MSFS 2024 and MSFS 2020

Simulación Extrema released El Tehuelche Airport (SAVY) serving Puerto Madryn in Argentina.

It’s available on the official marketplace for PC and Xbox, MSFS 2024 and MSFS 2020, for $13.99.

It includes the following features.

  • Hand-modeled terminal and surrounding facilities.
  • Hand-modeled new fuel facility supplying the airport terminal.
  • Hand-modeled terminal interiors, including the check-in area, food court, and boarding lounges.
  • Hand-modeled emergency vehicles.
  • Hand-modeled Puerto Madryn aero club hangar and its other outbuildings.
  • Hand-modeled radar and other objects.
  • Custom ground and runway textures.

Albuquerque Cityscape Released for MSFS 2024

AC Scenery released the MSFS 2024 version of its Albuquerque Cityscape add-on in New Mexico, United States.

It’s available on Simmarket for $10.05, including the following features. If you already have the MSFS 2020 version, you’re entitled to a free upgrade.

  • Main city buildings
  • Night textures
  • PBR textures
  • Compatible with TropicalSim Albuquerque International Airport

F-15C Eagle for DCS World Gets Teaser Images and Dev Update

Eagle Dynamics revealed a couple of teaser images and shared a development update about the F-15C Eagle.

Here’s what we heard:

“Earlier this year, we announced the completion of the DCS: F-15C Eagle’s design phase and the transition into full development. Since then, the project has continued to move forward, with ongoing efforts focused on shaping the module specifically in the area of 3D modelling.

To set a new benchmark in visual fidelity, the team has integrated advanced photogrammetry and laser scanning into the asset-creation process. Thousands of high-resolution reference images have been captured and processed into detailed 3D data, providing an accurate foundation for geometry and textures.

Laser scanning has further improved this process by enabling the precise capture of complex structures that are typically difficult to reproduce. This includes intricate exhaust mechanisms, intake geometries, and the subtle contours that define the Eagle’s shape. The result is a highly refined external model and cockpit that accurately represents the real aircraft, including the smallest surface details.

These efforts ensure that the DCS: F-15C Eagle meets DCS 2026 and beyond expectations and that it visually stands out by delivering realism and accuracy.”

If you’d like to read more flight simulation news, you can find plenty in our previous roundup article from yesterday.

If you want to go further back, we have a handy overview video of the major flight simulation news in the past week. You can watch it below. As usual, leaving a like and a comment and subscribing to our growing YouTube channel is extremely helpful.

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