Flight Simulation developers shared news today, including news about a highly anticipated aircraft update and scenery for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and MSFS 2020.
That being said, before we move on to the news, check out two stories that received individual coverage earlier today.
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Sim Update 2 Beta Released With Plenty of Fixes and Changes to Test
- New Flight Simulation Hardware Manufacturer Meridian Reveals Yoke, Throttle, & Xbox-Style Controller
V2 Update and MSFS 2024 Compatibility for CRJ by Aerosoft Delayed to Next Week
The highly anticipated update of the CRJ family by Aerosoft, which includes compatibility with Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 has been delayed.
It was supposed to release today, but the developer announced on its Discord server that it’ll actually come on May 1.
“We would like to inform you that the CRJ v2 update has been delayed by one week. The new release date is April 1st. This is to ensure the best possible quality and that the update ships with as few issues as possible, including some you may have seen in the preview streams/videos this weekend.
We know you all have been waiting for a long time for this update, but we would rather release a few days later than publish the update in an incomplete state. Thank you for your patience and understanding!”
Cessna 185F Skywagon Released for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Following the free release for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, the Cessna 185F Skywagon by Carenado has been released on the official marketplace of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020.,
It’s priced at $14.99. It’s worth mentioning that it’s not free for MSFS 2020 as the free MSFS 2024 release has been decided to make up for the new sim’s turbulent launch. Of course, Microsoft doesn’t owe an apology to MSFS 2020 users, so they have to pay if they want the aircraft.
The exception to the above is users who own both sims, who get the aircraft on MSFS 2024 and also MSFS 2020.
Montélimar – Ancône Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Released for Free
laserjet34 released a rendition of Montélimar – Ancône Airport (LFLQ) in France, and the best thing is that it costs the affordable price of zero dollars.
It’s available for download on Flightsim.to.
Pellston Regional Airport Released for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Fox Two Models released Pellston Regional Airport (KPLN) in the US. It’s currently available on Simmarket for $15.85.
It includes the following features.
- Full PBR textures up to 2K resolution (to limit impact on FPS)
- Handcrafted models including the main terminal, hangars, and more
- Fully rendered aiport lighting and night textures
- Custom taxi lines and markings
- AI traffic support and ATC ground support
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.