Today in Flight Simulation News – April 1, 2025

Flight Simulation developers shared news today, including the announcement of a new airport from a new developer and the release of a free one for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and 2020.

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 head into the evening’s news, you can check out a story that received its own individual coverage.

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You can check out all the flight simulation news below. And no, none of these is an April Fools’ prank, as far as we’re aware.

Colombo–Bandaranaike International Airport Announced for MSFS 2024 and MSFS 2020

Today, Venom Labs announced its upcoming scenery for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, Bandaranaike International Airport(VCBI), serving Colombo, the capital city of Sri Lanka.

The announcement, made on the developer’s official Discord server, mentions that each simulator will be supported natively, utilizing each SDK to its full potential.

The aim is to release the airport in Q2 2025.

Western Sydney Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Gets New Screenshots

Drzewiecki Design has showcased new screenshots of its Western Sydney International Airport (YSWS) in Australia.

We also learn that the Experience Center has been completed while work continues inside the terminal, including the piers, glass corridors, elevators, baggage reclaim, self check-in machines, and lighting details across multiple floors.

The Business Park metro station is being worked on, and the central taxiway lighting has been placed, on top of accurate road markings, tire marks, and grime on the stands.

The developers are also updating the apron and asphalt textures with realistic dirt layers and color variations for a “gritty, natural feel.”

Odate-Noshiro Airport Released for Free for MSFS 2024 and MSFS 2020

Yusuke released a rendition of Odate–Noshiro Airport (RJSR) in the Akita Prefecture, Japan.

It’s available for both Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 on Flightsim.to for the affordable price of zero dollars.

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.