Today in Flight Simulation News – March 18, 2025

Flight Simulation developers shared news today, and we get to see upcoming scenery for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, on top of an upcoming major X-Plane update.

Every day, Simulation Daily publishes a roundup of all the news across the flight simulation field, helping you keep up to date with the ins and outs of the industry.

Before we move on to the news, below you can find a link to a story that received its own individual coverage:

• Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 C-130 Hercules Getting Discounted Alpha Release “Very Soon”

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Kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Gets New Screenshots

Final Approach Design Studios revealed two new screenshots of its upcoming Tribhuvan International Airport (VNKT) serving Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal.

At the moment, we don’t yet know when it’ll be released, but we know it’s coming only for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024.

Portland International Airport v2 for Microsoft Flight Simulator Gets New Screenshots

iBlue Yonder released new screenshots of its new version of Portland International Airport (KPDX).

The airport is on “final approach” and it’ll include the new B concourse, the new E concourse extension, and the new main terminal with its timber roof.

X-Plane Update 12.2.0 Showcased in New Screenshots

Laminar Research released new screenshots of the upcoming major update for X-Plane numbered 12.2.0 and slated for later this year.

This time around we get to see lighting improvements on a flight deck and an upgrade to airport surfaces.