Dornier 228-200 Announced for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
Carenado announced the Dornier 228-200 for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024.
It’s the longer version of the previously released Dornier 228-100, and it’ll come with optional Aspen Avionics.
Those who already own the 100 will be able to get the 200 for a small additional charge, and a bundle will be available.
Poznań–Ławica Airport for MSFS Gets New Screenshots
Drzewiecki Design released several new screenshots of Poznań–Ławica Henryk Wieniawski Airport (EPPO) in Poland.
We also get a brief development update.
“The ATC tower and adjoining technical building are now complete for EPPO Poznań MSFS. The surrounding grounds have also received car parks, lighting, trees and people.
Inside the terminal, work continues on models and graphics for the Schengen area. The new university hospital with its rooftop helipad, Financial Centre towers and tall radio and television transmission masts are also in development.
Further airfield additions include red obstruction lighting and a meteorological enclosure. A custom livery for the Tecnam P2006T has also been prepared.
Terrain integration has focused on aligning our custom ground imagery with the 3D terrain from World Update 23. Colour matching is now being refined to create a more consistent transition between the two datasets.”
Pacific Islands Simulation Will Abandon MSFS 2020 and Provides Development Update for MSFS 2024
Pacific Islands Simulation announced that it will abandon development for MSFS 2020 to focus on MSFS 2024.
Following a system failure, the developer has been up and running for two weeks and is doing the following:
- Updated and brought Raleigh–Durham International Airport FS2024 to version2.
- Overhaul and updated John Glenn Columbus International Airport to FS2024 standards.
- Overhaul and updated Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport to FS2024 standards.
- Completed Albuquerque International Sunport night lighting – the final item on the To-do list. (Will post pics when ready in another post).
- Reno–Tahoe International Airport will be overhauled and updated to FS2024 standards also. Work has already begun.
Above, you can see screenshots of the overhauled Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport KGSP, including the following features.
- New vibrant dynamic internal and external night lighting throughout the airport
- Added new/recently built 3rd parking garage
- Updated building textures
- Added custom vehicles. No more default vehicles
- Static people posers and statues
- Update (latest) airport photo satellite imagery
- etc.
Kuala Lumpur Scenery Released for MSFS 2024
Cloudsurf Asia Simulation has returned under the spotlight after having enlarged its development team, and released a Kuala Lumpur city scenery.
It’s available for MSFS 2024 on Orbx Direct and Simmarket, starting at $19.03.
It includes the following.
- Custom-built from scratch for MSFS 2024
- Kuala Lumpur landmarks: Petronas Twin Towers, Merdeka 118, Exchange 106, KL Tower, Menara TM, Ombak KLCC, the Sultan Abdul Samad Building and Merdeka Square, Masjid Negara, Masjid Jamek, the Old KL Railway Station, Central Market, Petaling Street, Istana Negara, Thean Hou Temple and more
- About 245 custom skyline towers across KLCC, Bukit Bintang, KL Sentral, Bangsar, Jalan Duta, Dutamas, Mont Kiara and Damansara
- Putrajaya: the Putra Mosque, Perdana Putra, the Iron Mosque, the Palace of Justice, PICC, the Millennium Monument, Putra Bridge and the ministries along Persiaran Perdana, with street lights, trees and parked cars
- Batu Caves and the Bukit Jalil National Stadium area
- Westports at Port Klang: quay cranes, yard cranes, container stacks, tank farms, berths and ships
- Enhanced ground: detailed road surfaces and line markings on the main roads of central Kuala Lumpur, Jalan Duta, Damansara Perdana and Putrajaya
- Night lighting: lit windows, coloured crowns and LED lines, floodlit towers and lit signs, matched to real night photos
- Full PBR textures, optimised for performance (install size about 3.9 GB)
Memphis Scenery Released for MSFS 2024 and MSFS 2020
Ironsim released a Memphis City Scenery for both MSFS 2024 and MSFS 2020.
It’s available on Orbx Direct and Simmarket starting at $11.01.
- Handcrafted landmarks across Memphis
- Detailed downtown skyline and riverfront
- Animated night lighting on the Memphis Pyramid
- Animated lighting on the Hernando de Soto Bridge
- PBR materials and custom night lighting
- Optimized for performance
- Compatible with MSFS 2020 and MSFS 2024
Santarém-Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport Released for X-Plane 12
Skybound Studios released Santarém-Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport (SBSN) in Brazil for X-Plane 12.
It’s available on X-Plane.org for $16.99 with the following features.
- Custom Terrain Mesh: Smooth runway, accurate elevation, and realistic terrain transitions, tailored specifically to the airfield and its immediate surroundings.
High-Fidelity 3D Buildings & Objects: Highly detailed airport buildings and objects created by Fernando Soares and carefully adapted for X-Plane 12 by Skybound Studios. - High-Resolution Orthoimagery: Crisp, colour-matched ground coverage designed to blend Santarém naturally into the surrounding Amazonian landscape.
- Hand-Placed Local Vegetation: Thousands of native 3D trees and regional foliage hand-placed throughout the airport area to recreate the dense, vibrant tropical
environment of Santarém. - PBR Texturing & Dynamic Weathering: Physically based materials across buildings, hangars and aprons, with realistic surface detail, dirt and wear, alongside rain reflections tuned for X-Plane 12’s lighting and weather systems.
- Custom Night Lighting: Carefully balanced apron and runway lighting, optimized for realistic night operations without excessive light bleed or unnatural glare.
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