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Airbus A300-B4 for Microsoft Flight Simulator Gets New Screenshot and Dev Update
Just Flight released a development update of the Airbus A300B4.
If you’re wondering, this is the older version of the aircraft, which entered service in the late seventies and came before the introduction of the more modern -600 version in the eighties.
At the moment, the developers are focusing on the version equipped with an INS, but there will be options for the UNS-1 FMS and TCAS VSI as well. Speaking of which, the artwork of the flight deck is effectively complete.
The passenger cabin is nearing completion, and we get to take a look at the exterior for the first time. The exterior modeling work is about 95% complete, and texturing is ongoing.
All of the aircraft’s core systems are already fully coded, including Electrical, Hydraulics, Bleed Air, Flight Controls, Landing Gear, APU, Engines, and Fuel. The remaining work is primarily on navigation systems, and it’s proceeding well
Cairo International Airport Revealed for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and MSFS 2020
Sim Design Group fully revealed its Cairo International Airport (HECA) in Egypt for MSFS 2020 and MSFS 2024 via a listing on the Orbx Direct website, indicating that it should be out soon.
Below you can find a list of features.
- Accurately Recreated Terminals: All major terminals (1, 2, and 3) are modeled in high detail and with realistic glass reflections.
- True-to-Life Ground Layout: Based on the latest AIP and satellite data, including updated taxiways, parking stands, and ground markings.
- Custom Night Lighting: Immersive and accurate lighting across the entire airport, terminals, apron, taxiways, and runways.
- Animated Custom Jetways.
- Detailed Airport Environment: Unique clutter, cargo zones, fuel farms, radar towers, hangars, and realistic Egyptian ground textures throughout the airfield.
- Handcrafted Landmarks Around the Airport: Including City Centre Almaza, The District, Wadi Degla Club, and many more airport landmarks.
- Optimized for Performance: to provide high frame rates while maintaining visual fidelity on both mid-range and high-end systems.
- Realistic Static Aircraft: A range of region-appropriate static aircraft for added immersion.
- Custom GSX Profile including custom pushback routes and parking services.
- Cairo is no longer flat. This is the only HECA scenery in any simulator to feature a hand-crafted elevation mesh across the entire airport, including realistic runway slopes, taxiway gradients, and uneven apron surfaces for maximum immersion.
Birmingham Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator Getting Close to Release
Pyreegue released new screenshots of its upcoming Birmingham Airport (EGBB) in the UK for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
This time around, we get to see part of the terminal and a jetway, and the detail is, as usual, really impressive.
When asked if the release is very far away, the Ukrainian developer responded, “nope, quite the opposite,” which is likely an indication that we’re getting really close.
Tulsa Airport Released for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and MSFS 2020
Fly2High released Tulsa International Airport (KTUL) in Oklahoma, United States, for both MSFS 2024 and MSFS 2020. It’s available on Inibuilds’ store for $17.73.
The developer defines it as its flagship product for 2025, and it includes the following features.
- Highly detailed rendition of Tulsa International Airport (KTUL)
- The terminal is fully simulated in interior
- 100+ objects that can be recreated in real life in Tulsa
- Custom jetways
- Custom approach, runway, taxiway lights, ILS and more
- Custom taxiway labels
X-Plane Update 12.2.1 Beta Released
Laminar Research released the beta of X-Plane update 12.2.1. While it’s not as big as the previous one, this includes plenty of assets for scenery developers, hence its nickname “Gateway Assets Update.”
On top of the assets, it includes Zermatt Heliport, Roof Weather Effects, Scroll Wheel Lock Functionality, ATC Touch & Go Support, and support for a few peripherals.
Among the new assets you’ll find Fire Trucks, Cherry Pickers, Construction Vehicles, Police SUV Cars, Grass Runway Markings, Colored Polygons, Compass Roses, ALOT of Hangars & Utility Sheds, Class F Jetways, New Apron Lights, Mobile Helipads, Angled Roofs, and more.
You can find the full list of changes on the official site.
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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