Flight Simulation developers shared news today, focusing on scenery for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, and X-Plane 12.
Before we move on to the news, below you can find a link to a story that received its own individual coverage:
Western Sydney Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Officially Announced













Following a series of teases, Drzewiecki Design has officially announced Western Sydney International Airport (YSWS) in Australia.
The airport isn’t yet open in the real world, and won’t be officially operational until 2026. We also hear it’ll “leverage the cutting-edge technology of MSFS2024” with “highly detailed visuals, optimized performance, and an immersive flight simulation experience.”
Tokyo Haneda International Airport Officially Announced for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and X-Plane 12







Another airport that got officially announced today following a not-too-mysterious tease is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (RJTT) by Axonos.
According to the developer on its Discord Server, the airport has been in the works for nearly two years, and we’re going to see more over the upcoming weeks and months.
Tabarka–Aïn Draham International Airport Released for MSFS 2020
Cat3 Dual released Tabarka–Aïn Draham International Airport (DTKA) in Tunisia, and it’s currently available on Simmarket for $10.61
It includes the following features.
- Handcrafted passenger terminal, air traffic control tower, and fire station
- Accurate airfield wayfinders: airfield lighting, taxiway signs and markings
- Custom perimeter wall and apron flood lights
- Custom windsock with red obstruction lights
- Landside enhancement with red/white curbs, security checkpoints, and carpark
Betong Airport Released for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and 2020
























Simman released Betong Airport (VTSY) in Thailand for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and MSFS 2020. It’s available on Simmarket for $14.60.
It includes the following.
- Realistic interior and exterior terminal models.
- Realistic aircraft parking locations.
- Realistic ground leveled.
- Include Yarom police station helipad (VTZ0).
- MSFS2020 Native and Compatible with MSFS2024
Harbin Taiping International Airport Released for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and Coming Soon for MSFS 2024
SamScene3D released Harbin Taiping International Airport (ZYHB) in China, also including landmarks of the nearby city.
It’s currently available in the official Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 marketplace for $16.99 and will release for MSFS 2024 “soon.”
It includes the following features:
- Detailed terminal building design
- Precise ground markings
- Addition of the second runway
- Moving custom jetways
- Includes over 50 iconic buildings in Harbin city
- Ice and Snow World displayed from December to February
- Frame rate friendly with LOD function and tested on Xbox
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.