Flight Simulation developers shared news today, including aircraft, airports, and more for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane 12.
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Without further ado, I leave you with today’s flight simulation news.
John Wayne Airport for MSFS 2024 Gets New Screenshots
Verticalsim released new screenshots of its upcoming John Wayne Airport (KSNA), serving Orange County in California, US, for MSFS 2024.
You can see them in the gallery above, and we also learn that the airport itself is releasing “very soon.”
Poznań–Ławica Airport for MSFS Gets New Screenshots
Drzewiecki Design released new screenshots of Poznań–Ławica Henryk Wieniawski Airport (EPPO) in Poland.
We get to see new screenshots, and we get a brief update on the current state of development.
“Work on EPPO Poznań continues across both the terminal area and the wider airport environment.
The exterior model of the main terminal is now taking shape, while the complete road and parking layout in front of the terminal has been finished, including detailed markings, pedestrian crossings and traffic organization.
Several secondary structures are already complete, including the airport fire station, Moxy hotel, former air ambulance base and multiple technical/support buildings. Additional objects around the landside area, including two technical buildings and the McDonald’s restaurant, have also been added. Work is now progressing on the former GA terminal and cargo facilities.
At the same time, the airside surface work has advanced significantly. Asphalt geometry has been adjusted and completed, with additional color, dirt and wear layers introduced to better reproduce the real pavement. Ground coverage has also been cleaned up around the airport to eliminate unwanted underlying scenery and improve the overall consistency of the environment.
There is still plenty to build, but EPPO is gradually moving from the basic structural stage into a much more recognizable representation of Poznań Airport.”
Enhanced Global Vegetation Released for MSFS 2024
Burning Blue Design released Enhanced Global Vegetation, a worldwide vegetation overhaul for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024.
You can find it on Orbx Direct for $17.16. It includes the following features.
- Global Coverage
- Realistic Height Banding
- Realistic Density Banding
- Natural Species Grouping and Stand Patchiness
- Seasonal Change and Blossom
- City and Town Vegetation
- Naturalized and Cultural Landscape Species
- Wetlands, Mangroves and Riparian Areas
- Open Biomes: Deserts, Tundra, Steppe and Savanna
- Crop, Orchard and Plantation Detail
- Built for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
Yakovlev Yak-52 Released for X-Plane 12
Virtavia released the Yakovlev Yak-52 for X-Plane 12.
It’s available on X-Plane.org for $12.95. It includes the following features.
- 4 unique liveries
- VR ready. Includes easy teleport to rear seat
- FMOD sounds package with 3-stage engine sounds, canopy muting, switch clicks and other unique cockpit sounds
- independently togglable crew figures
- separate animated front and rear canopies
- animated cowl vanes and oil cooler flap
- 13-page illustrated User Operating Manual
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