Flight Simulation developers shared news today, focusing on airports for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, and X-Plane.
Before we move on to the airports, you can take a look at a story that received its own individual coverage:
Western Sydney Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 Gets New Screenshots
Drzewiecki Design revealed new screenshots of its Western Sydney International Airport (YSWS) in Australia. We also get a development update and the confirmation that the airport will be compatible with MSFS 2020.
“With the improved Projected Mesh tech in MSFS2024, we’re now able to build the ground layout in ultra-high resolution. Compared to MSFS2020, the difference is massive — no more blurry markings or that default overlay texture look. We also have much finer control over texture compression through config files, which helps us optimize performance without sacrificing visual quality.
That said, WSI will be fully compatible with both MSFS2020 and MSFS2024. We’re just making sure the 2024 version is ready to take full advantage of what the new SDK offers.
In parallel, work on the terminal interior is moving forward. This week’s progress includes more modeling around the piers, glass corridors, elevators, and multi-level structures. We’ll be sharing some shots to show how it’s all coming together.”
Baghdad International Airport for MSFS 2024 and MSFS 2020 Gets First Video
Azrsim released the first video showing Baghdad International Airport (ORBI) serving the capital of Iraq. All we know so far is that it’s coming “soon.”
Tokyo Haneda International Airport Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and X-Plane 12 Gets New Screenshots
Axonos released on its Discord Server a few screenshots of its upcoming rendition of Tokyo Haneda International Airport (RJTT) in Japan. The in-sim screenshots are from X-Plane 12, but the airport is also coming for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024.
Kyiv International Airport (Zhuliany) Released for Free for MSFS 2024 and MSFS 2020
KazuarAvia released a rendition of Igor Sikorsky Kyiv International Airport Zhuliany (UKKK) serving the capital of Ukraine, including its famous aviation museum.
It’s available for free on Flightsim.to.
Kananga Airport Released for free for MSFS 2024 and MSFS 2020
EchoMikeRDC released a free rendition of Kananga Airport (FZUA) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It’s available on Flightsim.to including the following features.
- Custom terminal building, control tower, and local hangars
- Realistic ground layout and taxiway markings
- Basic night lighting and airport fencing
- Accurate airport environment and surroundings
- Optimized for smooth performance
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.
