Flight Simulation developers shared news today, including an aircraft, an airport, and an interesting animal-themed add-on for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and MSFS 2020.
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Without further ado, I leave you with today’s flight simulation news.
F-22 Raptor Released for MSFS 2024
Top Mach Studios released its F-22 Raptor for MSFS 2024. It’s available on the official marketplace for €39.69.
According to the developer, compared to the MSFS 2020 version, this is “an almost entirely new aircraft module for Microsoft Flight Simulator, built from the ground up to deliver a significantly more immersive, authentic, and capable Raptor experience.”
For now, it’s only available for PC, but an Xbox release is expected to come in the coming weeks, and a PS5 version will follow afterward.
Man’s Best Friend: Deluxe Released for MSFS 2024 and MSFS 2020
GotFriends released its Man’s Best Friend: Deluxe add-on that will let you bring along one of many animal companions with you on your flights.
It’s available on the developer’s own store and Contrail for $10.20, for both MSFS 2024 and MSFS 2020. It has also been submitted to the official marketplace, where it’ll also be available for Xbox.
It includes the following features:
- Massive Collection of More Than 40 Animal Types
- 3+ Unique Variants for Each Animal Type, Providing Over 127 Companions
- Custom Avitar Nest Positioning System Accessible from the In-Game Top Bar and in VR
- Six-Axis Placement Controls for Position, Tilt, Lean, and Direction
- Newly Detailed 3D Models with High-Quality Custom Textures
- Unique, Smooth Idle Animations Designed Specifically for Each Companion
- Native Integration with the Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 Copilot System
- Automatic Position Saving for Every Individual Aircraft Variant
- Flexible Placement Inside or Outside Any Aircraft
- Dedicated Selection Thumbnails for Every Included Companion
- Designed for Everyday Flying, Exploration, and Cinematic Photography
- Visible Cockpit Copilot Support on Compatible Aircraft, Subject to Individual Aircraft Developer Implementation
Native Santorini International Airport for MSFS 2024 Released
29Palms Scenery Design released a native version for MSFS 2024 of Santorini International Airport (LGSR)
It’s available on Contrail for $20.88. It’ll be available on Orbx Direct, Aerosoft, and Simmarket tomorrow.
It includes the following features.
- The renovated Main Terminal building with its interior. The interior has a full walkthrough capability.
- The new Fire Station.
- The fuel facilities (EKO & GISSCO) in high detail.
- The new apron layout with its relevant parking positions.
- Highly detailed light poles, FOD bins, apron vehicles and other objects.
- Highly detailed airport arrivals and departures parking area.
- Custom windsocks, antennas, VOR, taxi and runway signs, taxi and runway lights.
- Two abandoned aircraft, close to the threshold of RWY 15
- Highly detailed military area including camouflaged shelters, buildings, contact cars and container boxes.
- St Paraskevi’s church, a small church located on the south-eastern part of the airport, just outside its perimeter
- The whole airport area is illuminated with dynamic lights (no night textures used)
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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