Flight Simulation developers shared news today, including news about a highly anticipated aircraft and an airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and MSFS 2020, on top of an update for X-Plane 12.
Incidentally, before you move on to today’s news, don’t forget to take a look at our weekly flight simulation news recap video.
You can find all the flight simulation news below.
Dash 8 Q400 for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and MSFS 2020 Gets First in-Sim Screenshots
Majestic Software revealed the first screenshots of its De Havilland Canada / Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 shot directly on the sim following the reveal of a gallery of renders a while ago.
While the post explicitly mentions MSFS 2024 and the screenshots are definitely shot in the new simulator, the developer still has to share official word on whether it’ll come for MSFS 2020 as well.
Update: Majestic updated the post, mentioning that the aircraft is also planned for MSFS 2020.
That being said, we did hear that the model is not final and it’s being rebuilt, yet Majestic is “aggressively working” on bringing this aircraft to life.
Eastern Oregon Regional Airport Released for Microsoft Flight Simulator
Fsxcenery released Eastern Oregon Regional Airport (KPDT) in the United States for MSFS 2020 and compatible for MSFS 2024.
It’s available on Simmarket for $19.46. You can see what it looks like in the gallery above.
X-Plane 12.2.0 Update Officially Released
Laminar Research officially released the 12.2.0 version of X-Plane, that has been in beta for a while.
The update brings new cloud lighting, new atmospheric lighting, rendering enhancements, new brake/chock systems, overall stability improvements, and more.
You can find the full patch notes on the official website.
We also hear that the next update, 12.2.1 will be “the Gateway Asset Update.”
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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