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Without further ado, I leave you with today’s flight simulation news.
E-Jets, Boeing 727, and Tecnam P2012 Traveller for MSFS 2024 and MSFS 2020 Get Development Updates
FlightSim Studio provided a development update about all of its aircraft.
According to the developer, the Embraer E-Jets are close to feature complete and almost ready for the 1.0 release, but two areas remain pending. The first is WASM crashes, and the second is the autopilot.
The autopilot logic is being rewritten from the ground up without dependency on the default MSFS autopilot logic. This will take some time, but after that, the aircraft will be released as version 1.0, and the developer will then focus on a MSFS 2024 native version.
Work has started on a native MSFS 2024 of the Boeing 727 family. It’ll include new textures, an updated 3D model, and several technical improvements.
The ADV version with auxiliary tanks is planned for addition and will become the new base for the Super 27. No timeline has been shared for this.
The Tecnam P2012 Traveller v2 is taking longer than expected as the developer is working on including the new VIP version. The update will include several features for MSFS 2024: the native EFB, walkaround mode, partial career mode compatibility, 3D passengers, and different cargo types.
A big sound update will also be implemented, and you’ll get passenger, cargo, VIP, special mission, and skydiver versions. The aircraft is in beta and “close to the finish line.”
The Tecnam P2006T will also get a V2 version with MSFS 2024 native features.
A new project will be announced at FSExpo in June.
Mil Mi-2 Hoplite Getting MSFS 2024 Compatibility in June
Digital Aeronautics announced that the Mil Mi-2 Hoplite for MSFS 2020 will get MSFS 2024 compatibility in June.
The update will be available at no additional cost and will include the following.
- All fixes to MSFS-2020 version (v. 1.1.0)
- 3D fixes
- Decrease of inverted cone of the rotor,
- Setting the rotor brake handle to upright position
- Adding realistic twitching of the gyro-magnetic compass
- Flight model tuning
- Fixing of bugs in MSFS-2024:
- Double avatar
- Sound issues
- Night lighting
- Flight model tuning
- MSFS-2024 SDK compatibility features related to 3D, lighting and walk-around mode
A fully native MSFS 2024 version will be released later this year. It won’t be a free upgrade, but owners of the MSFS 2020 version will get a discount. It’ll include the following.
- Full walk-around mode;
- Exterior interaction and ground maintenance;
- Custom tablet;
- Cockpit and exterior customization options;
- New modifications.
Corfu Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Gets New Screenshots; Coming in June
Gaya Simulations is close to its return to selling directly to simmers after a lot of time spent working for Microsoft, with Corfu International Airport (LGKR) in Greece.
We learn that it’ll release in June 2026 for MSFS 2024, and we get to see a few images.
Mount Cook Region 2024 V2 Releases for MSFS 2024
NZA Simulations released its Mount Cook Region v2 in New Zealand, including several airports and airfields and tons of landmarks.
It’s available on Orbx Direct and the developer’s own store for approximately $22.
It includes the following features.
- NZMC – Mt Cook Airport
- NZGT – Glentanner Aerodrome
- NZTW – Twizel Medical Center (NZTW) for Heli Rescue Operations
- NZMD – Mount Cook Village Emergency / DOC Operations Site
- Fully 3D modelled interior of the Mt Cook Terminal building and hangars.
- Fully 3D modelled interior of Glentanner Park Centre and Cafe.
- 8 Detailed Landmark Mountain Huts, including Plateau Hut, Sefton Bivouac, and Ball Hut, with Landmark POI markers for each and landing areas for Ski Planes.
- Other locations of interest to the north-west are The Hermitage Hotel and other surrounding lodges.
- Static local helicopters, including Southern Lakes Helicopters and The Helicopter Line AS350 Squirrel.
- Lake Pukaki was fully rebuilt with updated aerial imagery and the Reworked Tasman River system
- Tasman Lake recreated with rafts, docks, and shoreline detail
- Improved snow blending for Mount Cook & Glentanner
- New custom bio-vegetation system across the region
- New lighting for hangars and key buildings
- Enhanced textures with wear, dirt, and aging decals
- Rebuilt runways, taxiways, and aprons with displacement materials
- Improved Tasman Lake icebergs
Luang Prabang International Airport Released for MSFS 2024 and MSFS 2020
FSDG released Luang Prabang International Airport (VLLB) in Laos.
It’s available on Aerosoft, Simmarket, and the developer’s own store for about $15.
- Extremely accurate and detailed rendition of Luang Phabang International Airport, Laos (VLLB)
- New airport layout with old and new terminal
- Ultra realistic at day and night
- Beautiful approach across the Mekong River
- MSFS technologies (dynamic lighting, reflective textures and more)
- Optimized for great performance and visual quality
- Compatible with all known add-ons including GSX
Nashville City Released for MSFS 2024 and MSFS 2020
Dfflyer Direct released another city in the United States, and it’s Nashville, Tennessee.
It’s available on Orbx Direct, Simmarket, and the developer’s own store starting at $9.98. It includes the following features.
- 50+ handcrafted buildings across downtown Nashville
- Highly detailed Broadway St. with neon night lighting
- Custom Cumberland River bridges and water cleanup for an accurate riverfront
- Nissan Stadium and Bridgestone Arena
- 40+ newly constructed buildings not included in the default MSFS scenery
- Enhanced textures and full night lighting
- Optimized for smooth performance in both MSFS 2020 and MSFS 2024
Long Beach Airport Released for MSFS 2024
Xwind Studios released Long Beach Airport (KLGB) in California, United States.
It’s available on iniBuilds for MSFS 2024 for $16.11, including the following features.
- Custom imagery covering the entire airport
- Terminal interior design
- Use of latest MSFS2024 SDK features
- True to life dynamic night lighting
- Includes key commercial and industrial surrounding buildings
- Custom taxiway signage
- High-quality, optimized textures
- Custom ground support equipment (GSE)
- All models optimized for performance with Level of Detail (LOD)
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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