Flight Simulation developers shared news today, including an airports for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, models for DCS World, and more.
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Without further ado, I leave you with today’s flight simulation news.
iniBuilds Could Expand to Embraer and Boeing Aircraft
iniBuilds has been sticking mostly to Airbus airliners, but this may change, as indicated by a post shared by the developer.
The studio is seeking to connect with Boeing and Embraer pilots and people working on these aircraft, “as we look towards the future of the iniBuilds fleet. “
While this is not an official confirmation, it’s certainly an indication that an expansion is at least being considered, which isn’t excessively surprising considering that iniBuilds basially ran out oif Airbusses.
We’ll have to wait and see what comes from this.
Jackson Hole Airport Released Natively for MSFS 2024
Dreamflight released its native Jackson Hole Airport (KJAC) in the United States for MSFS 2024.
It’s available on Contrail and Simmarket stating at $17.56
It includes the following features and also gives you access to the MSFS 2020 version. Users who already have that can upgrade at no additional cost.
New MSFS 2024 version features:
- Developed using real-world airport data to create one of our most accurate renditions of Jackson Hole Airport to date.
- Updated 2026 airport layout, reflecting the latest changes and developments around KJAC.
- Native Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 version, extensively reworked and improved throughout the entire airport.
- Newly completed FBO, featuring a fully modeled and detailed interior that can be explored on foot using Avatar Mode.
- New hangar with a complete interior, allowing you to taxi and park your aircraft inside for an even more immersive experience.
- New and improved ground textures throughout the airport, with additional detail, weathering and more realistic surface variation.
- High-quality PBR textures paired with highly detailed custom models across the scenery.
- Extensive improvements throughout the entire airport, with updated models, textures, details and refinements in nearly every corner.
- Custom ground polygon with detailed markings and realistic surface details.
- Detailed terminal interiors, bringing KJAC to life both from the cockpit and while exploring the airport on foot.
- Detailed ATC Tower interior.
- Realistic night lighting, carefully placed to provide an immersive experience during nighttime and low-light operations.
- Custom static aircraft and liveries placed around the airport to recreate the atmosphere of the real KJAC.
- Realistic ground clutter, including airport equipment, service vehicles and snow removal equipment.
- Detailed parking lots and landside areas to complete the airport environment.
- Carefully handcrafted details throughout to make Jackson Hole feel alive whether you’re arriving on an airliner, flying in by business jet, or simply exploring the airport in Avatar Mode.
Legacy MSFS2020 version features:
- Developed with real airport data makes this rendition the most accurate to-date!
- High quality textures throughout the airport paired with high detailed models!
- Fully detailed interior at every corner, been to the airport in real life? If not, our scenery will bring you there virtually!
- Custom ground poly
- 2024 layout
- Realistic Night Lighting- Perfect for any flying condition
- New FBO construction in progress – As of July 2024 – Will be updated once the real hangar is finished/operating!
- ATC Tower interior
- Static aircraft with custom liveries
- Realistic ground clutter including snow removal equipment!
- Handcrafted PBR textures
- Detailed parking lots
- GSX Profile developed by William Hinshaw
DCS World Shows More Updated 3D Models
Eagle Dynamics shared more of the new models being created to replace DCS World’s older 3D models, as you can see above. You can also read a brief development update.
“Last week we showed you the first results of our ongoing work to revise DCS’ older 3D models. The effort continues, and this time we’ve turned our attention to the civilian vehicles that populate the roads and towns of your missions.
The Ikarus bus and the ZiU-9 trolleybus have already been revamped. Both keep the familiar look you know from the Mission Editor, but now with the level of detail you’d expect from a modern DCS asset.
We’ve also built a brand-new 3D model of the UAZ-452 van, available for use in any scenario from 1965 to the present day. It comes with a wide range of modifications and liveries, including versions for airport operations, police, medical services, and other technical and civilian roles, covering both the Soviet era and modern-day Russia. Whether you’re dressing an airfield ramp in the 1970s or a modern city street, there’s a UAZ-452 to fit.
More models are on the way, and we’ll keep sharing the progress with you.”
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