Flight Simulation developers shared news today, including new scenery releases for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and MSFS 2020.
You can check out all the flight simulation news below.
Kraków Airport v2 Released for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and MSFS 2020
Drzewiecki Design released Kraków Airport (EPKK) v2 in Poland. The new version of the airport is available on Orbx Direct and Simmarket for approximately $24. Previous owners of version 1 can get an upgrade at a discounted price.
- igh-quality model of EPKK Krakow Airport, featuring the up-to-date version with extensive details throughout the whole airport
- FPS-friendly design, with epic night textures, dynamic lighting, and PBR materials
- High-definition mesh including exact runway profile
- Performance-friendly interior modeling at terminal buildings, control tower, and some hangars, a variety of static aircraft, advanced night lighting, custom animations, custom animated jetways
- EPKC airport including the Polish Aviation Museum
- Heliports: EPKX (LPR base), H341 (University Hospital), H326 (JP2 Hospital) and EPHK (Polinar)
- Kraków City landmarks including the whole Old Town custom-made
- Fully compatible with GSX Pro using Cartayna Files
Western Sydney International Airport Teased
Drzewiecki Design also announced that its release of Washington Landmarks v2 has been delayed by several days due to fixing minor issues, while Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW) for X-Plane is being beta tested.
In the screenshots above you can see some work done for Joint Base Andrews (KADW), which will be included in Washington.
Also in the screenshots above you can see the first tease of Western Sydney International Airport (YSWS), which is scheduled to be opened in late 2026.
Venice Marco Polo Airport Released for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
Barelli MSFS Addon released Venice Marco Polo Airport (LIPZ) in Italy.
The charming airport serving the super-popular tourist destination is now available on Simmarket for $22.33.
F35 for X-Plane Gets New Screenshots
AOA Simulations has revealed more screenshots of its F-35B Lightning II for X-Plane 12.
We also get a brief development update:
“The new 3D pilot model is now detailed enough to be displayed in first-person view. All control surfaces are fully animated, and now it’s time to start working on cockpit animations!
The landing gear rendering has been improved, and the complex animation of the vectored nozzle is now in place.”
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.
