Flight Simulation developers shared news today including the release of a rendition of the Boeing 787-9 for Microsoft Flight Simulator on top of a few airports, including scenery for X-Plane 12.
Before we move on to the rest of the news, here’s one that received its own individual coverage.
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You can check out all the news below.
Boeing 787-9 for Microsoft Flight Simulator Released
BravoAirspace released a new rendition of the Boeing 787-9 for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, now available on the official marketplace for €22.19 including VAT (your own regional pricing may vary)
It’s worth mentioning that like the developer’s 787-8, it’s a conversion of the default 787-10 with a new 3D model and a number of other modifications, so the Premium Deluxe version of the simulator is required to use this add-on.
An upgrade for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 will be provided for free down the line.
You can read more about what is included on the official website.
Turkistan Airport Released for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and 2020
AC Scenery released Hazrat Sultan International Airport (HSIA) also known ad Turkistan International Airport, serving the city and region of the same name in Kazakhstan.
It’s available on Simmarket for $15.40 with the following features.
- Photoreal scenery of Turkistan Airport
- FPS friendly
- Realistic Terminal, Tower, ARFF and more
- Optimized Dynamic Lightning
Inca Manco Cápac International Airport v2 Released for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (SPJL) v2 in Peru was released for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 by Low-End PC Studios. It’s available on Simmarket for $8.97.
It includes the following features and a free upgrade is provided for those who purchased the original version for MSFS 2020.
- 3d terminal and tower
- PBR textures
- projected mesh for custom runway
- parallax window
Avord Air Base Released for Microsoft Flight Simulator
Avord Air Base (LFOA) in France has been released by Skydesigners. It’s available on Simmarket for $19.25. It includes the following.
- Static aircraft (EMB-121 Xingu, E-3F AWACS with real machine numbers and registration, textured in photo realistic in accordance with the squadrons present on the base in 2010)
- Maintenance Zones and Hangars, as closely as possible representing the base in 2010.
- Vegetation biomes suitable for actual vegetation.
- Specific service vehicles, and ground crew.
- Photo realistic textured buildings with night textures,
- Representation of the different areas of the base: Living area / Squadron area, ESTA hangars and many other. Experience the base as if you were there!
- Modeling of Military installations and their dedicated squadrons (Air Transport School 319 and Electronic Surveillance Squadrons)
- Hundreds of objects making the scene even more immersive (Radars, ground maintenance personnel, surveillance vehicles)
- Optimized for minimum use of system resources
Maldives Scenery Released for X-Plane 12
FSDG released a scenery pack for the Maldives, including Velana International Airport Malé (VRMM) for X-Plane 12, available at the developer’s own site for €19,99.
The developer claims the following:
- Fully accurate & extremely detailed rendition of Velana International Airport Malé (VRMM)
- Extremely detailed seaplane base
- New terminal included (still under construction)
- Includes Hulhumalé island (new capital, still under construction)
- Malé island included
- Several additional islands in vicinity of airport included
- Ultra-realistic light environment and interior modeling
- XP12 technologies (dynamic lighting, reflective textures, water textures and more)
- Compatible with all known add-ons
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.