Flight Simulation developers shared news today, including aircraft and airports for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane.
Below, you can also check out a story that received its own individual coverage.
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Details Upcoming Update, Reveals New Free Content, & More
- Simbrief Update Adds New Route Calculation Engine and More
You can find all the flight simulation news below.
Cessna Citation X for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and 2020 Gets New Screenshots and Details
FlightFX provided another development update about its upcoming Cessna 750 Citation X on its Discord Server. The developers have worked on significantly refreshing both the interior and the exterior of the aircraft.
Here’s what was done:
- Completely retextured interior cabin
- Added detailed texture mapping to boost interior realism
- Improved exterior geometry of the wing and engine root areas
- Reworked the geometry of the leading-edge slats
- Applied new detail maps to the exterior for enhanced surface definition and highly detailed close ups
- Introduced several new livery schemes
- Closed off exterior gaps in the fuselage and cabin for a cleaner model
- Refined wing and flap modeling
- Corrected multiple baking and texturing issues both inside and outside the aircraft
- Revamped exterior lighting fixtures
- Continued updates and improvements to the EFB
- Full rework of all rivets and screws
- Reworked engine components
- Resurfaced and improved various fuselage components
- Added options for LCD and CRT screens with unique looks
Unfortunately, we learn that the aircraft won’t be compatible with Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024’s Career Mode at launch.
That being said, it’ll be released at the same time on both MSFS 2024 and MSFS 2020, and a single purchase will provide the aircraft for both simulators.
The developer promised that the next update we get will be a launch announcement.
Colombo–Bandaranaike International Airport for MSFS 2024 and MSFS 2020 Gets New Screenshots
Venom Labs revealed on its Discord Server new screenshots of its upcoming airports for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, Bandaranaike International Airport (VCBI), serving Colombo, the capital city of Sri Lanka.
Singapore Changi Update For Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and 2024 Gets New Screenshots
CloudSurf Asia Simulations released new screenshots of its upcoming V2 update for Singapore Changi Airport (WSSS).
The developers mentioned that they want to achieve the best result with this rework, so they won’t rush the release.
Singkawang Airport Released for MSFS 2024 and MSFS 2020
Singkawang Airport (WIOD) in Indonesia has been released by Squaw Ident. It’s available on Simmarket for $6.91.
The developer warns that they’re waiting to implement a new aerial orthophoto with an update.
El Edén International Airport Released for MSFS 2024 and MSFS 2020
El Edén International Airport (SKAR) serving Armenia in Colonia has been released by Wingsim. It’s available on Simmarket for $12.43.
BAE 146 for X-Plane 12 Released
Just Flight released its BAE 146 regional airliner for X-Plane 12. The aircraft is available on the developer’s own store for €34.95.
The package includes 8 variants, as follows:
- 146-100
- 146-200
- 146-300
- 146-200 QC & QT (cargo)
- 146-300 QT (cargo)
- CC.Mk2 (RAF VIP configuration with countermeasure pods)
- C.Mk3 (RAF cargo configuration with countermeasure pods)
It’s worth mentioning that the aircraft is also available for Microsoft Flight Simulator and will be upgraded for MSFS 2024 within the next month or so.
If you’d like to read more flight simulation news, you can find plenty in the previous roundup article from yesterday.
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