Flight Simulation developers shared news today, including reveals and releases of airports for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane 12.
Before we move to today’s news, we encourage you to get caught up by watching our brand-new weekly flight simulation news video recap focusing on the past week.
You can find all the flight simulation news below.
Faleolo International Airport Released for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and MSFS 2020
KiwiFlightSim released Faleolo International Airport (NSFA), serving Apia, the capital of Samoa. It’s available on Simmarket for $18.70.
It includes the following features:
- 3D Modelled Main Terminal Interior and Exterior
- 3D Modelled VIP Terminal Interior and Exterior
- 3D Modelled Regional Terminal Interior and Exterior
- 3D Modelled Tower Interior and Exterior
- Immersive Night Lighting
- Custom Runway and Apron Textures
- Animated Rotating Beacon (Tower)
- 3D Modelled Detailed Airport Buildings
- 3D Modelled Airport Fire Station Interior and Exterior
- Animated Fire Truck Runway FOD Check (0500 Local)
- Custom Night Illumination Windsocks
- Custom Modelled ‘Wooden Bus’ (Local bus transport)
- Static and Animated People
- Custom Jetways
- GSX Profile Included
- Static Aircraft
Western Sydney Airport for MSFS 2024 and MSFS 2020 Gets New Screenshots
Drzewiecki Design showcased more work-in-progress screenshots of Western Sydney International Airport (YSWS) in Australia.
As for the past week, the developer provided a brief development update.
“Development at WSI continues strong with more detail and realism being added across the board.
This week, the metro trains arrived in three different versions, and we’ve added four new overpasses along the upcoming highway leading to the airport. A unique steel sphere structure also made its way into the scenery — more on that soon.
The fire training ground is now equipped with complete 3D structures, and new custom vehicle liveries are ready to enhance the realism on the apron. We’re also pushing forward with drone video conversion, transforming real-world aerial footage into precise terrain textures around the terminal.
On the ground, we’ve made significant progress shaping the area around the highway overpasses, while the terminal surroundings are being painted and detailed with grass, trees, lighting, and signage to bring the entire space to life.”
Jaipur International Airport Released for MSFS 2024 and MSFS 2020
Skymatrix Studios released Jaipur International Airport (VIJP) in India. It’s available on iniBuilds’ store for $18.61.
It includes the following features:
- Every inch of the airside environment has been handcrafted, with custom textures for runways, aprons, taxiways, and service roads that reflect the vibrant, real-world feel of Jaipur
- The landside area has been thoughtfully recreated with local signage, vegetation, barriers, and details that bring the terminal surroundings to life
- Dynamic and realistic lighting has been implemented across the airport, enhancing the atmosphere during day, night, and every transition in between
- All terminal buildings, hangars, and airport structures have been accurately modeled to capture the design and character of Jaipur International Airport
- The airport layout is fully up to date with the latest real-world configurations, including stand placements, taxi routes, and ground markings
- All assets have been optimized with carefully tuned Level of Detail (LOD) models to ensure smooth performance across a wide range of hardware
- The scenery takes advantage of the latest Microsoft Flight Simulator SDK features to deliver improved materials, lighting, and overall visual quality
- Taxiway signage has been custom-created to closely match real-world placement and appearance, aiding accurate ground navigation
- The product is fully compatible with iniManager, allowing for easy installation, updates, and configuration within the iniBuilds ecosystem
Riyadh King Khalid International Airport Released for X-Plane 12
Azrsim released Riyadh King Khalid International Airport (OERK) in Saudi Arabia for X-Plane 12. It’s available on Simmarket for $21.68.
You can see what it looks like in the screenshots above. It’s worth mentioning that the airport is also available for MSFS 2024 and MSFS 2020.
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.