Flight Simulation developers shared news today, with a clear focus on airports for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020.
Before we move to today’s news, we encourage you to get caught up with last week’s news by watching our brand-new weekly flight simulation news video recap.
You can find all the flight simulation news below.
Sydney Airport by FlyTampa Gets Significant Update Including Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Compatibility
FlyTampa has released a significant update (version 2.5) to its Sydney Airport (YSSY) serving the non-capital city of Australia.
Besides Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 compatibility, there is a ton of changes and improvements that you can find listed below.
- Added new ramp Parking 122 – 125
- New taxiways D and J
- Parking 83 to 85 reworked
- Reservoir reworked – Apron now overlaps water
- All ground work cleaned up
- New runway and taxiways textures
- New Radar/weather tower models
- Motorway tunnels under runway remodeled
- Car parks cleaned up. New markings
- New jetway model and Binge/Optus logos
- GA ramp buildings/hangars remodeled
- DHL cargo building remodeled
- Sheps mound improved
- Fences remodeled in 3D
- Car rental buildings remodeled
- McDonald’s and BP station remodeled
- Terminal interior added to rear section of Domestic terminal
- Carparks improved for International Terminal and long stay
- New taxiway lights
- Old Control Tower Remodeled
- New West Bridge
- Improved 3d Rocks
- Libraries updated
- Performance optimization and LODs
- Improved FS2024 compatibility
- Lots more misc improvements
Hannover Airport for MSFS 2024 and MSFS 2020 Gets New Trailer Ahead of Release
Ahead of its release on May 15, SoFly released a trailer of the upcoming Hannover Airport. You can check it out above and see for yourself the level of detail achieved by the developer.
Luxembourg Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 Gets Release Date
JustSim announced the release date of its upcoming Luxembourg Airport (ELLX), which will be released on May 15 as part of its detailed “NG Series.”
This launch will be temporarily exclusive to the official marketplace for MSFS 2020, with a release on Simmarket to be announced at a later date.
The MSFS 2024 version will come within approximately 10 days.
Those who already have the previous version of the airport will be able to upgrade by paying a small fee of “a couple of dollars.”
