Flight Simulation developers shared news today for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and MSFS 2020, including a couple of airport releases. We also get to see progress on an aircraft for X-Plane 12.
Before we move on, you can check out a couple of stories that received their own individual coverage.
- Boeing 777-200ER for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 & MSFS 2020 Releases Tomorrow
- Seattle Tacoma Airport Released for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and MSFS 2020
You can find all the flight simulation news below. You’d better sit comfortably and grab a cup of your favorite beverage, because it’s going to take a while.
Bishop International Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and MSFS 2020 Released
Fly2High released another relatively small airport in the United States, Bishop International Airport (KFNT). It’s available on Orbx Direct and Simmarket starting at $13.11.
It includes the following features.
- Highly detailed rendition of Bishop International Airport (KFNT)
- The entire main terminal has interiors.
- Accurate airport and runway elevation data
- Custom jetways
- Custom approach, runway, taxiway lights, ILS, and other objects
- Custom taxiway labels
Old Buckenham Airfield Released for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and MSFS 2020
Burning Blue Simulations released another small general aviation airport in the UK, Old Buckenham Airfield (EGSV). It’s available on the developer’s own store for $14,54 and should come soon to Orbx Direct.
It includes the following features.
- Over 100 custom 3D objects each with full Physical Based Rendering (PBR) textures.
- Accurate runways, taxiways and custom taxi signs.
- Detailed hangar interior with animated hangar doors which close at night (open manually with Taxi Lights)
- Accurate Café interior (Open Wednesday to Sunday – 9am to 4pm)
- Completely custom windsock and dynamic animated flags
- Animated spectators
- Full dynamic weather compatibility
- Enhanced high resolution colour corrected ground textures
- Native support for both MSFS 2020 and 2024
İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator in Polishing Phase
MM Simulations released new screenshots of its upcoming İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport (LTBJ) in Turkey.
We also hear that the airport is in the polishing phase and the wait for its release won’t be long.
B-1 Lancer for X-Plane 12 Gets New Screenshots
AOA Simulations revealed new screenshots of the Rockwell B-1 Lancer bomber for X-Plane 12. This time around, we get to see more of the external model.
We also get the usual brief development update.
“This week, we wrapped up the animation for the spoilers, slats, flaps, and elevator on the Bone!
Interesting fact: the elevator works in combination with the outboard spoilers, since the B-1B doesn’t have traditional ailerons.
You’ll also be able to equip the advanced targeting system Sniper Pod as one of the available options.”
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.