Today in Flight Simulation News – July 18, 2025

Flight Simulation developers shared news today, including both aircraft and scenery for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and MSFS 2020.

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Before we move on to the news, you can check out a couple of stories that received individual coverage:

Without further ado, you can find all the flight simulation news below.

Dassault Rafale for Microsoft Flight Simulator Gets New Screenshots and Development Update

Today, Azurpoly released new screenshots and a development update of the officially licensed Dassault Rafale. Here’s what we heard.

“Work on the Rafale continues to move forward on all fronts, and we are excited to share a bit more about what’s currently in the pipeline.

We are currently working on several liveries, aiming for high authenticity with realistic markings, camouflage schemes, and weathering effects that reflect real-world operational aircraft. One of the highlights is the Rafale Solo Display 2025 livery, which you already saw in the trailer.

We’ve also been focusing on external loadouts. The aircraft will feature a wide array of configurations, including drop tanks, various missile and bomb types, reconnaissance pods, and more.

The external 3D model is now almost complete, and we’re shifting more of our attention to the cockpit. The interior is steadily coming to life, with early work on geometry, layout, and instrumentation underway.”

Cessna 210 Turbo Centurion Released for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020

Following the release for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, the Cessna 210 Turbo Centurion by Carenado has been released for MSFS 2020.

It’s available on the official marketplace for $19.99. Below you can find a list of features.

8 liveries + 1 white.
Bendix King KFC 225 autopilot.
Garmin GNS530 and GNS430.
GTN750/GTN650 compatibility (from pms50.com and tdssim.com).
Garmin GMA 340 audio panel.
Garmin GTX 330 transponder.
Weather Radar Bendix King IN-182A
Engine Data Management 800 system.
Digital fuel flow indicator and fuel calculation
Realistic HQ digital sounds. Realistic flight dynamics
Tablet-style interface for navigation system selection (GNS/GTN).

Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport Released for Free for Microsoft Flight Simulator

Li Scenery Studio released a free version of Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport (ZSQZ) in China for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020.

It’s available on Flightstim.to for the affordable price of zero dollars, and you can check out a few screenshots above.

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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