Before we move on to today’s news, here are a couple of flight simulation stories that received their own individual coverage.
- F-15C Eagle For DCS World Getting 2 Versions
- Japanese Air Force Teams Up With Ace Combat 8 For New Trailer and the Result Is Epic
Vienna International Airport for MSFS 2024 “Almost Ready”
Gaya Simulations announced that v2 of its Vienna Airport (LOWW) is “almost ready.” The developer is “adding those final details, polishing every corner and optimizing. A LOT.”
The release date announcement is coming soon, but the upcoming release of GTA6 may influence the timing.
In the meantime, we get to see new screenshots.
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport for MSFS 2024 Gets New Screenshots
iniBuilds released new screenshots of Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (LFPG) for MSFS 2024.
For the moment, we don’t have a release date for this massive airport.
Global FBO for MSFS 2024 Announced
iniBuilds announced Global FBO, a group of FBOs implemented in a number of major airports by the developer.
They’ll include the following features.
- Fully custom FBO building with detailed exterior and interior modelling
- Detailed restaurant, bar, games room, gym and lounge areas
- Unique interior props, furnishings and environmental details
- Custom sounds and music throughout individual rooms
- Dedicated apron parking for business and general aviation aircraft
- Bespoke taxiway connections and ground markings at supported airports
- Seamless integration with existing iniBuilds airport sceneries
- No manual scenery placement or positioning required
- Simple installation and management through the iniManager control panel
- Dedicated basement Trophy Room with collectible mementos representing your iniBuilds scenery collection
- Support for select iniBuilds airports across the globe
They will be available in the following airports at launch, with further expansion in mind.
- Dubai International Airport
- John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York
- Hamad International Airport, Doha
- London Heathrow Airport
- Innsbruck Airport
- Ibiza Airport
- Chicago O’Hare International Airport
- Palm Springs International Airport
- Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
- Hong Kong International Airport
New Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport Released for MSFS 2024 and MSFS 2020
Imaginesim released its Indira Gandhi International Airport (VIDP), serving New Delhi in India.
It’s available in the developer’s store for MSFS 2024 and MSFS 2020.
It includes the following features.
- 3 detailed terminals.
- 4 runways across a 23 square kilometer airport area.
- Fantastic performance with comprehensive LOD optimization.
- Custom SafeGateTM Visual Docking Guidance.
- Interactive bespoke jetways and animations.
- Stunning night lighting and effects.
- Fluid usage, even with complex airliner cockpits and high density AI coverage.
- Enhanced custom made hand-placed autogen
- Graduated ground extremities to seamlessly blend with any vector driven add-on.
- Utilizes imaginesim’s bespoke Operations Center configuration GUI.
- Tested and approved by real-life airline pilots.
Samedan Airport Released for MSFS 2024
900 Simulations released Samedan Airport (LSZS) in Switzerland for MSFS 2024.
It’s available on Simmarket for $20.42 with the following features.
- Up-to-Date Recreation: Developed using current real-world references to perfectly reflect the airport’s latest layout, expansions, and structures.
- Modeled Interiors: Detailed interior spaces that add depth and enhance the overall realism of the airport.
- Next-Gen PBR Materials: High-resolution, physically-based materials that provide realistic surface textures and stunning, natural responses to the dynamic MSFS 2024 lighting and weather engine.
- Challenging Alpine Operations: Perfect for challenging visual and instrument approaches, scenic mountain hops, or demanding private jet operations surrounded by Switzerland’s dramatic peaks.
Osaka Itami International Airport for X-Plane Gets New Screenshots
Darkblue Scenery released new screenshots of its Osaka Itami International Airport (RJOO) for X-Plane.
The developer also mentioned that they used the Live Scenery Technology plugin to create custom roads and the Osaka Monorail.
Bermuda Released for X-Plane 12 and 11
Chudoba Design released its Bermuda add-on for X-Plane 12 and X-Plane 11, including L.F. Wade International (TXKF).
It’s available on X-Plane.org for $19.99, with the following features.
Features – TXKF airport
- New passenger terminal (2020) modelled 1:1 with interior, check-in hall, gates with fixed links and stairs
- Six jetways (animated in default X-Plane 12 – SAM for X-Plane 11)
- Old terminal, NATO hangar, cargo warehouse and Menzies cargo, GA terminal, fire station, ATC tower, fuel farm, gatehouse, solar farm on the Finger
- Detailed small props: stairs, doors, bollards, barriers, signs, AC units, floodlight masts – no simple boxes
- Own PBR pavement (asphalt and concrete) with weathering, rubber and grime, wet and puddle effects in X-Plane 12
- Ground markings traced from current imagery, own runway numbers and markings
- Landside roads, roundabout, car parks, kerbs and street lights
- 3D grass around the runway and terminal
- Night lighting: apron floodlights, lit buildings, terminal interior, landside lights
Features – Bermuda island
- About 21,000 buildings on OpenStreetMap footprints: Bermuda-style houses with white stepped roofs, shops, churches
- Over 500,000 individually placed trees and palms based on Sentinel-2 and land use data
- Own draped road network with road traffic
- The Causeway, Longbird Bridge and Swing Bridge
- Harbours with boats and cruise ships, beaches with parasols and loungers
- More than 8,000 street lights, lit windows and porch lights at night
Features – Bermuda mesh (tile +32-065)
- Own terrain mesh with exact coastline and NOAA 1 arc-second elevation data
- Own orthophoto for the whole island, colour-matched to Sentinel-2 imagery
- Water and reef colours from Sentinel-2 – lagoons, reefs and deep water as seen from the air
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