Flight Simulation developers shared news today, including several reveals and releases about airport and aircraft for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, and X-Plane.
You can find all the flight simulation news below.
Cessna Citation Sovereign+ for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and MSFS 2024 Gets New Screenshots
Skyward Simulations is continuing to work on the Cessna Citation 680 Sovereign+ and shared new screenshots on the Discord Server.
The developer has been working on various systems, including the engines and the nitrogen emergency system simulation.
Eurofighter Typhoon, F-16A Falcon, and TA-4J Skyhawk for Microsoft Flight Simulator Get Development Updates
Indiafoxtecho shared new screenshots and a development update for its aircraft in the works, including the Eurofighter Typhoon, the F-16A Falcon, and the TA-4J Skyhawk.
You can read it all below.
EUROFIGHTER TYPHOON
We have made some good progress and it is now possible to operate the plane according to the real world checklists, but the 3D modeling is still incomplete.
We have spent a huge amount of time detailing the landing gear, and we still need to finish the slat actuators, the PIRATE system, the wing pylons and the drag chute….and then some accessories like crew boarding ladder, remove before flight ribbons etc.
Cockpit is complete and fully clickable and we are working on the flight model.
Our target is to have an closed Alpha build with complete geometry (except the accessories) by the end of this month.
F-16A FALCON
We are reviewing the awesone 3D model done by Heatblur – it may well be the most detailed F-16 model ever made for recreational use! – and we are very pleased with it so far. Once the “acceptance” review is complete, we will proceed with the coding.
This project has suffered many long delays, but we believe it will still be worth it.
We do not have a release date for this, but surely it will be after summer.
TA-4J SKYHAWK
Some good progress on this one too… the external model is 99% complete – we just need to finalize some very minor details – and we have started adding code and we have a preliminary flight model in place and will start focusing on the cockpit soon.
Schleicher AS 33 Me Glider for Microsoft Flight Simulator Gets New Trailer and Details
Got Friends released a trailer of its Schleicher AS 33 Me Glider for Microsoft Flight Simulator, showcasing it in action.
The developer also shared the features you can expect from the AS 33 and a timeline for its releases across June, July, and beyond.
- Two Wingspan Variants: 15m and 18m
- Official Collaboration with Stefan Langer
- Dashboard Customization and Instrument Selection
- Fully Simulated Electric Motor with Dedicated Powerplant Interface
- Fully Interactive Cockpit including Circuit Breakers, Bug Wipers, Switches and Indicators
- Surface Contamination Drag Effects (Bugs, Dirt, Grime and Rain)
- Complete Ballast System with Refill Sliders, Discharge Valve Control and Visual Effects
- Realistic Soundscape using WWISE, Including Optional Headphone Simulation
- Canopy Jettison, Full Hotkey Compatibility and Hardware Integration
- Adjustable Settings on-the-fly like Cockpit Additions, Adverse Yaw and Surface Grime
- Advanced Soft-Body Animations including Wingflex, Yawstring and Wire Animations
- Multiple Liveries including Stefan Langer’s Personal Design
- The Full LX Family Suite with Additional Quick Winch Software, FLARM, Multiplayer Towing, Ai Tow Plane Spawning, Third Party Map Support, Dashboard Settings and Aircraft Settings
- MSFS 2024 Features including Walk-Around Preflight, Improved Visual Effects, Fine-Tuned Flight & Motor Dynamics as well as Character Compatibility with Asobo’s Avatar System.
This Weekend:
- Discus-2c Premium / Standard Update for MSFS 2020
- Price: Free for Existing Owners of both Premium & Standard
- Availability: Got Friends Website & Contrail
- Marketplace & Xbox Series Upon Approval
Last Week of June:
- Got Friends Towing Expansion for MSFS 2020
- Price: Freeware
- Availability: Got Friends Website & Contrail
- No Plans for Marketplace or Xbox Series (Freeware Restrictions)
1st Week of July:
- AS 33 Me Release for MSFS 2020
- Price: $19.99
- Availability: Got Friends Website & Contrail
- Marketplace & Xbox Series Upon Approval
2nd Week of July:
- AS 33 Me Upgrade for MSFS 2024
- Price: Free with Previous 2020 Purchase
- Availability: Got Friends Website & Contrail
- Marketplace & Xbox Series Upon Approval
3rd Week of July:
- Discus-2c Premium Upgrade for MSFS 2024
- Price: Free with Previous Premium Purchase
- Availability: Got Friends Website & Contrail
- Marketplace & Xbox Series Upon Approval
4th Week of July:
- Got Friends Towing Expansion for MSFS 2024
- Price: Freeware
- Availability: Got Friends Website & Contrail
- No Plans for Marketplace or Xbox Series (Freeware Restrictions)
Sim Update #4: 1st Party Gliders
- Stemme S12-G LX Family Suite Update
- Taurus-M LX Family Suite Update
Sikorsky S-76C++ for Microsoft Flight Simulator Get New Screenshot
Cowan Simulation revealed on its Discord server the medical cabin of its upcoming Sikorsky S-76C++.
At the moment a release date for this helicopter has not been announced just yet,
Phuket Airpark Released for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and MSFS 2020
Simman released Phuket Airpark (VTSW) in Thailand. It’s available on Simmarket for $9.81.
It includes the following features:
- This product native for msfs2020 and compatible with msfs 2024.
- Custom made google aerial cgl
- In game name of airport is “Talang Airport”
- Realistic building model in airport area
- Static plane will be updated to be more realistic in the future.
Hamburg Airport for X-Plane 12 Released
Aerosoft released the X-Plane 12 version of Hamburg Airport (EDDH) in Germany. It’s available on the developer’s store for $24.39.
It includes the following features:
- Highly detailed scenery of Hamburg Airport and the immediate vicinity
- Realistic 3D ground with elevated Lufthansa maintenance, lowered highway and half covered highway
- Aerial photo for the airport and the surrounding area, elaborately color-corrected for a true color display (incl. normal map and seasonal variants)
- Detailed ground lines and stands
- New “Interims Terminal” and new stands according to ground maps of the airport operator
- Extremely detailed Hamburg airport buildings with interiors and all auxiliary buildings
- Lufthansa maintenance area
- Animated jetways, stairways, marshaller and VDGS (SAM3 or OpenSAM required)
- Many static apron vehicles
- Custom animated vehicles
- Realistic night time dynamic lighting
- Reworked autogen and street placement
- Full support for native XP12 seasons, with no other add-ons or plugins
- Weather effects for wet, snow and ice
- XP12 3D vegetation for forests, trees and bushes for seamless integration into the environment
If you’d like to read more flight simulation news, you can find plenty in our previous roundup article from yesterday.
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