Flight Simulation developers shared news today, including updates and releases for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and X-Plane.
Before we move on to more news, you can read a story that received its own individual coverage.
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You can check out all the news below.
Cessna Citation Sovereign+ for Microsoft Flight Simulator and MSFS 2024 Gets New Screenshots
Skyward Simulations showcased a new look at the upcoming Cessna Citation 680 Sovereign+, published on the developer’s Discord Server.
We get to see the engine covers and similar elements and the fire extinguisher system.
Boeing 757 for Microsoft Flight Simulator Shows its Cabin
Bluebird Simulations provided a glimpse of the cabin of its Boeing 757 with a new screenshot, published on its Discord server.
Emerald Airport Released for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and MSFS 2020
Orbx just released Emerald Airport (YEML) in Australia, and it’s available for both Microsoft Flight Simulator and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 on Orbx Direct for $16.36.
Interestingly, this is one of the best options if you plan on getting Just Flight’s Fokker F70, as it’s one of the remaining airports where the regional airliner still operates.
Here’s what comes in the package.
- Detailed Terminal exteriors and immersive interiors and surrounding buildings. Enter check-in on the landside of the terminal then proceed through security screening to your departure gate. The arrivals area is also modeled.
- Detailed subtle terraforming across airport, aprons, runway, and drainage/irrigation channels
- Night Lighting of Terminal, RPT Aprons, and carpark
- Custom ground markings on aprons, runways, and carparks with custom light poles.
- Custom runway, taxiway, and apron lights
- Crisp 15 cm Aerial Imagery
- Detailed “Helicentral” Helicopter Hangar and several localized custom static Helicopters
- Helicentral Landable Helipad on Truck
- GA Hangars, Fuel facilities, Backup generators, Fire Hydrant tanks, Carparks, Non-Directional Beacon Antenna models
- Working anemometers that respond to wind speed in automated weather stations.
Samui Airport Released for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
Skyprince Scenery Design released the MSFS 2024 version of its Samui Airport (VTSM) in Thailand. It’s available on Simmarket for $12.45 and if you already have the MSFS 2020 version, you can get an upgrade for €5.
Here’s a list of features:
- detailed representation of Ko Samui Intl Airport for MSFS2024
- interior areas modeled (you can take a virtual tour)
- many objects typical for Samui Airport e.g. car rental, ATM, road signs, Toyota transfer buses, billboards
- accurate ground layout and markings
- scenes with static people
- animated passenger trams
- water reservoirs
- realistic night lighting
- hand placed vegetation
- compatible with ai traffic
- POI – Wat Khao Hua Chuk Pagoda
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.