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Saab 340 and 2000 for Microsoft Flight Simulator Get New Screenshots and a Development Update
NextGen Simulations provided an extensive update about its upcoming aircraft, starting with the Saab 340, which will come with 8K textures, decals, and dynamic tail registration numbers.
While the exterior is complete, the developer is now working on the cabin and flight deck modeling and texturing. It’ll have both FMS and GPS options. The GPS options will include Working Title’s GNS, the PMS50 GTN, and the TDS GTNXI.
The Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 version will include the Collins FMS from the default CJ4, while the Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 version will include the same plus the default UNS-1.
We also get to see the Saab 2000, but only via renders. The exterior model is almost complete and you can check it out below.
The two models will be sold separately from each other, initially for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 (also forward-compatible for MSFS2024). They’ll then come for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. At the moment, the developer has not decided if there will be an upgrade fee or not.
The Saab 340 should come around late Q1 2025 or mid-Q2. Available liveries will be as follows.
- Europe: Flybe (both blue and purple) and Loganair (UK), NextJet and Skyways (SE), Estonian Air (EE), Sprint Air (PL), Scandinavian (DK-SE-NO), Crossair (CH)
- North America: Pascan and Pacific Coastal (CA); Silver Airways, Delta Connection, NWA Airlink, United Express, US Airways Express and American Eagle (US); Seaborne (PR)
- Oceania: Rex Airlines and Link Airways (AU), ANZ Link (NZ)
- Latin America: Aerolitoral (MX), Aerotaca (CO) and SOL Lineas Aereas (AR)
- Africa: Kenya Airways (KE)
- Asia: Japan Air Commuter (JP)
The Saab 2000 will come later and should have the following liveries.
- Europe: Crossair, Darwin Airline and Swiss (CH), Flybe, British Airways, Eastern Airways and Loganair (UK), Blue1 (FI), Braathens and Malmö Aviation (SE), Frost Air (DK), Portugalia (PT), Scandinavian (DK-SE-NO)
- North America: Air Charter Express, Aleutian Airways, and Pen Air (US)
The final list is subject to possible changes.
Incidentally, the developer’s Embraer EMB 110 Bandeirante works on Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 besides two “minor but critical issues” that will be fixed via patch 1.6.3 which should come after the developer returns to the office from a family commitment on November 28.
Portland International Airport v2.0 for Microsoft Flight Simulator and MSFS2024 Gets New Screenshots
iBlueYonder released new screenshots of its new version of Portland International Airport (KPDX). For now, the airport is still expected to come this year.
Perth Landmarks for Microsoft Flight Simulator Get New Screenshots
Impulse Simulations released new screenshots of its upcoming city add-on for Perth in Australia. No release date has been shared just yet.
Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport X-Plane Released
Fly2High released Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (KSAV) for X-Plane 11 and 12.
It’s available on Orbx Direct for $14.21, including the following features.
- Highly Optimized
- Custom orthophoto covers airport and surroundings
- Detailed ground markings based on recent charts of parking stands and new taxiway layouts including recent changes of taxiway layout
- Custom taxiway signage
- Custom HDR lighting
If you’d like to get into flight simulation but you’re perhaps a bit intimidated by its apparent complexity, you can read our introductory guide, alongside the second episode focusing on installing add-ons, and another showcasing the basic instruments.
You can also read more flight simulation news in the previous roundup article.
