Flight Simulation developers shared news today, including plenty of new releases for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane, on top of relevant MSFS 2024 news directly from Microsoft and Asobo.
Before we move on to the rest of the news, here’s a story that received its own individual coverage.
- DCS World MiG-29A Fulcrum Available Now for Pre-Order
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Sim Update 3 Beta Released With Highly Anticipated Feature
- Atlanta International Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator Gets Impressive Screenshots
You can find all the flight simulation news below.
Boeing 777F for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Delayed By a Few Days by PMDG
The sudden release of Sim Update 2 caused PMDG to have to work on making sure that the upcoming Boeing 777 Freighter for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and the existing 777-200ER were compliant with the patch.
In order to be sure that the aircraft works as intended, the developer has decided to take some more time to beta test it after the changes required by the new update, and plans to launch both the 777F and an update for the 777-200ER on Monday, May 19.
While this caused PMDG’s schedule to shift, they’re still hoping to release the 777-300ER for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 on the same week, if everything goes well.
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport Released for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
African Skies released Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (HAAB) in Ethiopia for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 only. It’s available on Simmarket for $23.22
It includes the following features (sic):
- Detail Terminals exterior
- Basic Terminal 2 interior inspirated from the real one.
- Animated jetway models
- Custom ground support vehicles
- Realistic Night Lights
- Custom Static aircrafts (Jambojet Lufthansa Rwandair)
Singapore Changi International Airport Released for Microsoft Flight Simulator
Taimodels released its rendition of Singapore Changi International Airport (WSSS). It’s available on iniBuilds’ store for $24.55.
It includes the following perks.
- Hand made and detailed PBR ground markings and textures according to the most recent airport situation
- Detailed terminal interior
- Hand made, Realistic terminals, cargo buildings airport buildings using MSFS PBR materials
- Realistic airport lighting
- Taxiways, aprons
- Optimized for performance to be used on most types of systems
- Custom jetways
Chania International Airport Released for X-Plane
Aerosoft and Stairport Sceneries released Chania International Airport (LGSA) in Greece for X-Plane 11 and 12. It’s available on Aerosoft’s store and Simmarket for approximately $30.
Below you can find a list of features (sic).
Features:
- High detailed ground textures and runway – taxiway lines including the new apron parking positions and lines modified in summer 2018
- High detailed 3d objects & buildings including the new terminal building completed in 2018
- Custom static aircrafts according to real world service
- HDR lighting including detailed 3d taxi and runway lighting
- Animated vehicles in the apron area
- Animated marshaller (SAM3 required)
- Custom mesh for unique elevation including sloped runway (Ortho4XP patch included)
- PBR ground textures
- HD vegetation and grass
- Seasonal textures (XP11: SAM plugin required, XP12: native XP12 seasons):
- Custom Color for ORBX TerraFlora, Ortho4XP and SFD Global (only XP11)
New in the XP12 version:
- Standalone, fully customized XP12 version
- Revised lighting
- Ground textures now including PBR reflections and normal maps
- Revised orthophoto, color optimized for XP12, including autumn/winter version and normal map
- Reworked vegetation placement (new volumetric grass)
- XP12 3D vegetation for forests, trees and bushes for seamless integration into the environment
- Weather effects for wet, snow and ice
- Full support for native XP12 seasons, with no other add-ons or plugins
- Reworked autogen and street placement (revised static aircrafts)
- New XP12 Custom Mesh from Maps2XPlane (incl. Ortho4XP patch)
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.