Flight Simulation developers shared news today, including both aircraft and airports for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020.
Before we move on to the airports, you can take a look at a story that received its own individual coverage:
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Cessna Citation Sovereign+ for Microsoft Flight Simulator and MSFS 2024 Gets New Screenshots
Skyward Simulations shared more screenshots of its upcoming Cessna Citation 680 Sovereign+ on its Discord Server. This time around, we see plenty of the exterior, alongside a couple of shots of the flight deck and cabin.
Nemuro Nakashibetsu Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator Gets New Screenshots
Gate15 Scenery released a new gallery of screenshots of its upcoming Nemuro Nakashibetsu Airport (RJCN) in Hokkaido, Japan.
According to the developer, all large buildings have been placed in the scenery. All that’s left is placing interior models and smaller exterior elements like fences.
Mae Hong Son Airport Released for MSFS 2024 and MSFS 2020
SiamFlight released Mae Hong Son Airport (VTCH) in Thailand. It’s available on Orbx Direct and Simmaket for approximately $11.
It includes the following features.
- Terminals, detailed with interior. (from pilot’s POV as necessary)
- Custom DEM with slope runway
- Custom CGL aerial image
- ATC tower
- Fire fighting and rescue station
- Weather station
- Miscellaneous buildings around the airport
- Gates, stands, helipads, runways, and taxiways are properly named and connected
- Full airport services as required
- Hand-placed taxiway guidance signs
- Hand-placed runway and taxiway lighting system, etc
- Custom ground texture and static objects around the airport
- Taxiways, aprons, and runways match the actual airport
- RVR station
- PAPI lights
- Windsocks
- Full day/night lighting
- Wat Phra That Doi Kongmu – POI
- Wat Klang Thung
- Srisangwan Hospital
Pisa International Airport Released for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
Salvuz released the Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 of its Pisa International Airport (LIRP), also known as Galileo Galilei Airport, in Italy. It’s available on Simmarket for $21.57.
If you already have the MSFS 2020 version, you can upgrade for €6.1.
It includes the following:
- Fully optimized for MSFS 2024 with improved lighting and a new LOD system
Handcrafted buildings and structures for maximum detail. - Airport areas and parking lots faithfully recreated, based on satellite imagery updated to 2025.
- 100% PBR textures for superior realism.
- Parking stands, heliports, runway, and taxiways updated to the latest AIP charts.
- Precise ground markings, compliant with the latest standards.
Boeing Stearman v2 Released for Microsoft Flight Simulator
Golden Age Simulations released v2 its Boeing Steaman package for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, also compatible with MSFS 2024. It’s available on Simmarket for $28.33 and if you have the original version, you can receive a free upgrade.
It includes the following perks:
- All models have been coded with Microsoft Flight Simulator native ‘Model Behaviors’ animations and built to MSFS SDK specifications to prevent issues with future simulator upgrades.
- Fully compliant with MSFS native materials, and high definition PBR textures.
- *Compatible with MSFS 2024 as a “Legacy” aircraft for use in Free Flight Mode Only*
- Modern’ aerodynamics system
- Custom recorded, high-definition Wwise sound package by SimAcoustics
- Optional crew configuration, with modern GA Asobo occupants or Custom Animated GAS Vintage Pilot and Passenger
- Fully compliant with Virtual Reality headsets
- Custom installer with instructions
Cockpit
- Truly 3D virtual cockpits featuring accurately modelled controls and detailed texturing using full PBR materials
- Electronic Flight Bag “EFB” controlling aircraft systems and security features
- Virtual aircraft pre-flight preparation using defined camera views
- Fully operational front and rear cockpit positions.
- “Civilian” and “Military” cockpit configuration. Civilian featuring custom smoke effects
4 Variants
- PT-17 N2S-3 with 6 liveries
- PT-13 N2S-5, and 2 liveries
- A75L300 fitted with the Lycoming R-680-13 and a Hamilton Standard 2B20 constant speed prop, and 2 liveries
- A75N1 fitted with the Lycoming R-680-13 and a Hamilton Standard 2B20 constant speed prop, and 2 liveries
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.
