Flight Simulation developers shared news today, including upcoming aircraft and airports for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane.
You can find all the flight simulation news below.
Boeing 737-500 for Microsoft Flight Simulator Gets First Trailer
CSS released the first trailer of its Boeing 737-500 Classic. The aircraft is supposed to release tomorrow, May 18.
We already know that -300 and -400 variants on top of the cargo versions will be added to the same package at no additional cost at a later time.
The developer has picked a subscription model that will require users to pay $5 per month or $50 per year, albeit there will be a lifetime purchase for $120.
Western Sydney Airport for MSFS 2024 and MSFS 2020 Gets New Screenshots
Drzewiecki Design released more work-in-progress screenshots of Western Sydney International Airport (YSWS) in Australia for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and MSFS 2020.
As for the past weeks, the developer provided a brief development update.
“At WSI, we’ve taken a major step in terrain precision. Drone footage from multiple flights has now been processed, stitched into a unified texture, scaled, sliced, and placed in-sim. This allows for hyper-accurate painting and detailing around the terminal – and we’re deep into refining it so every element aligns perfectly.
Meanwhile, metro infrastructure keeps growing: rails are in, and we’ve started work on animated train movement. The area in front of the terminal continues to get filled with realism – this week, it gained bus stops, fencing, electrical boxes, shelter roofs, and the entry gate structure. Street and parking lighting has also been fully placed.
Work on the terminal itself continues steadily in the background, and things are taking shape fast.”
Incidentally, the last two screenshots above showcase the cargo facilities Newark Liberty International Airport (KEWR) for X-Plane 12, which is being developed in parallel.
İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator Gets New Screenshots
MM Simulations released new screenshots of its upcoming İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport (LTBJ) in Turkey.
This time around, we get to take the first look at the runway and aprons.
Southwest Florida International Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator Released
VerticalsSim released Southwest Florida International Airport (KRSW) in the United States for MSFS 2024 and MSFS 2020. It’s available on the developer’s own store and Contrail for $17.99.
Here’s a list of features:
- Terminal w/simple interior for maximum performance
- Fully modeled accurate hangars and FBOs
- LOD’s for optimization
- Custom high-grade aerial imagery
- 2025 airport layout
- Custom taxiway signage, obstruction lights, centerline lights, etc.
- High-resolution accurate texturing of airport buildings with the full PBR suite
- Surrounding areas modeled (Skypark)
- Official GSX Profile (made by US Profiles) (COMING SOON)
- All spawn types (airliner, helipad, GA, business jet)
Bald Eagle Airfield – Myakka Head Released for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
Emerald Scenery Design released another of its rural airfields for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, Bald Eagle Airfield – Myakka Head (67FL). It’s available on Orbx Direct for $6.59. If you have the Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 version, you can get a free upgrade.
You can find a list of features below.
- Two detailed airstrips: Bald Eagle Airfield- Myakka Head and a nearby private airstrip
- PBR Materials
- Tiling and Detail Textures for some models, providing higher texture quality and lower memory usage
- Color-matched 15cm/px aerial imagery
- Digital Elevation Model with hand-crafted terraforming at 1m/px
- Collidable obstructions, such as trees and power lines, are on each approach
- Custom environments including Weeds, Shrubs, Palmettos, Oak, and Palm Trees
- Custom Hangars with dynamic features, interior modeling, environmental occluder, and parking spawns
- Custom animated wildlife: Alligator & Wild Boar can be found around the coverage area
- Dynamic SFX using Wwise
BAE 146 for X-Plane 12 Coming Soon
Just Flight released a large gallery of screenshots of the upcoming BAE 146 for X-Plane 12, which will be released soon.
You can already find the product page on the developer’s website alongside manuals and documentation.
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.