Flight Simulation developers shared more reveals and releases for Microsoft Flight Simulator and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, including the release of a rather exotic airport.
You can check out all the news below.
Birmingham Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and (Likely) for MSFS 2020 Gets New Screenshots
Pyreegue released new screenshots of its Birmingham Airport (EGBB) in the UK. We get to see the exterior and interior of the structure of one of the jetways.
The developer mentioned that the airport will likely also come for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020.
Kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Gets New Screenshot
Final Approach Design Studios revealed another new screenshot of its upcoming Tribhuvan International Airport (VNKT) serving Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal.
We already know that it’ll be exclusive for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, coming between Q2 and Q3 of 2025. Once again, we get to see the high definition ground markings created for the airport.
Basra International Airport Released for Microsoft Flight Simulator
Azrsim released Basra International Airport (ORMM) in Iraq. It’s available on Simmarket for $25.36.
It includes the following features:
- Hand-Drawn Textures: All ground tiles are painstakingly hand-drawn to deliver a realistic and high-quality visual experience, capturing the essence of Basra Airport’s unique terrain and layout.
- Custom Jetways: Experience highly detailed custom jetways that are not only visually accurate but also fully functional for seamless passenger boarding.
- Animated Features: Watch as animated roll-up doors open and close, while cables and air-conditioning units bring extra life to the airport’s surroundings.
- Dynamic Ground Vehicles: Enjoy the realistic movements of cobuses and ground service vehicles, each with authentic animations and interiors for added realism.
- Basic Interior Details: Key interior spaces have been modeled with attention to detail, enhancing the authenticity of the terminal environment.
- Realistic Lighting and Weather Effects: Built-in support for dynamic lighting and weather changes, ensuring that every time of day offers a unique experience at Basra Airport.
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.