Flight Simulation developers shared news today, including a relevant update for a beloved airliner for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and MSFS 2020, on top of two releases.
Freeware MSFS 2020 Boeing 787-9 Becomes Compatible with Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
Horizon Simulations released an update for its freeware Boeing 787-9 that adds compatibility for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024.
The caveat is that, since it’s a conversion of the 787-10 for MSFS 2020, you’ll need to enable that specific version on your library in MSFS 2024. As such, you’ll need the Premium or Premium Deluxe editions of the sim.
A native MSFS 2024 version will be released after the v2 update. While V2 is still “a little while away,” in the screenshot above, you can check out the rebuilt vertical stabilizer.
You can download the aircraft from Orbx Direct.
Airbus A330-300 Released for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
LatinVFR released another model of its Airbus line for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, the Airbus A330-300. It’s available on the official marketplace for $29.49.
It includes the following features.
- Customized systems (avionics) made from scratch of the Airbus A330-300, simulating its basic cockpit functionalities.
- Basic to mid customized avionics, with expanded functionalities:
- Lateral and Vertical autopilot realistic navigation.
- Ability to fly pilot selected holds, missed approaches, advanced route programming, flight management, full ILS Autoland capabilities among other customized features.
- Pending RNAV approaches for future update. GPS approaches can be flown.
- Optional legacy avionics for more simple and basic flying.
- Highly detailed external and interior model with high-definition textures.
- Cabin announcements, automatically sound based on phase of flight.
- 3 engine variants, GE, RR and PW with their respective airline operators.
- Simulation of the auto transfer of the Trim tank, based on Aircraft’s CG and auto logic.
- Cabin model with Business class, premium economy, economy seats and galleys.
- 43 custom liveries from real world airlines and real operators of the A330-200.
- Excellent flight dynamics that resemble the Airbus A330-300, characteristics, power management, fuel systems etc.
- EFB (electronic flight bag) with weather, aircraft loading, simbrief, navigraph charts, GSE options.
- Navigraph charts implementation on EFB. Subscription required.
- Simbrief flight plan injection to CDU
- Cabin interior, depicting the selected airline.
- Realistic sounds.
Sogndal Haukåsen Airport Released for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
Orbx released the Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 version of its Sogndal Haukåsen Airport (ENSG) in Norway. It’s available on Orbx Direct for $12.07. If you already have the MSFS 2020 version, you can get a free upgrade.
It includes the following features:
- Ultra-realistic, high-definition representation
- Set in a breathtaking fjord landscape
- Provides visually captivating and instrumentally challenging approaches
- Full PBR UHD textures crafted from real-world, on-site photography
- Custom 30cm/pixel ortho imagery tailored specifically for the airport area
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.