Flight Simulation developers shared news today, including upcoming and released aircraft and scenery for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and MSFS 2020.
Boeing 777 for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 by PMGD Finally Coming to Xbox Next Week
PMDG provided an update about the coming of its Boeing 777 line to the official marketplace for MSFS 2024, which was supposed to happen a few days ago, but didn’t.
It’ll finally happen on Monday, July 28, alongside an update to the version for MSFS 2020. This also means that the aircraft will finally become available for Xbox on MSFS 2024.
Build 119 has also already been distributed for those who purchased the aircraft on the developer’s own store. It’s described as follows.
“This update is mostly focused on cleanup of graphic details and animation hitches that came to light in the wake of the 777-200LR release, but the entire fleet got the update because some of them are fleetwide, and there are a few code-side optimizations in there as well.”
Updates to the 777 line will continue, and CEO Robert Randazze describes what we can expect:
“As is our usual pattern, we are spending the 200LR post-release period collecting/analyzing/fixing numerous reports that are collected in our issue tracking software. I don’t normally talk about items going into testing, because we have a prioritization schedule that we use that makes sense when you understand the larger spectrum of everything we do- but I wanted to call one particular issue out because it has been under investigation for more than a year.
– 777 has no brakes upon landing if the flight is loaded from a saved state that was created in-flight: We have been collecting data on this problem since June of 2024, and I am happy to say we cracked the case finally this week. We are engineering a fix and will roll it out to you as soon as we feel it is stable. A few of you have contributed data and observations along the way- and all of that data taken together finally allowed us to develop patterns of behavior that narrowed the scope of the search until we found the cause. The solution is highly complex, in part because MSFS for some reason does not allow us to sense certain data related to the brakes state- but we’ll sort out a solution. Now that we know what the actual cause is- finding a solution is just a matter of effort.
We are working on some research into a particular type of WASM freeze- and we hope to have some mitigation strategies to prevent them from disrupting your flight while we wait for the promised memory allocation fixes… Look for those in a future update as well. (Couple of weeks perhaps…)
The sound team is still toiling away tuning and tweaking the new sound package for the 777-300ER/777F/777-200LR. We thought this would be out some weeks ago, but it isn’t quite ready so they will continue their labors until it is ready for you. We promise it will be worth the wait.”
Randazzo also teased previews coming “Soon™” for the 737NG update, 747, and 737 MAX.
Sikorsky MH-60 for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 & MSFS 2020 Gets New Trailer
Echo 19, which worked on the audio of Militech Simulation’s Sikorsky MH-60, released a trailer showing it in action.
We already know that this highly anticipated aircraft will come on July 31.
Horizon Simulations and Qbit Join Forces for Free Airbus A321neo for Microsoft Flight Simulator
Horizon Simulation and Qbit Simulations confirmed that they’re working together to deliver a freeware Airbus A320neo for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and MSFS 2020.
It’ll be a rather complete package, as it’ll include the A321neo, the A321neo LR, and the A321neo XLR.
Palm Beach International Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and MSFS 2020 Gets New Screenshot
Verticalsim revealed new screenshots of the upcoming Palm Beach International Airport (KPBI) in Florida, United States.
We already know that it’ll come to both MSFS 2024 and MSFS 2020 on August 25, 2025.
Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator Coming in August
AUScene announced that its Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (YBWW) in Australia will be released in August if all goes to plan.
We also get to see the airport compared to the rather messy default representation in the sim in the two screenshots above.
Raleigh-Durham International Airport Released for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and MSFS 2020
Pacific Island Simulations released its rendition of Raleigh-Durham International Airport (KRDU) in the United States.
It’s available on the developer’s own store for MSFS 2024 and MSFS 2020 for $21.99. It includes the following features.
- Latest Sim Update tested product for FS2020 and FS2024;
- Accurate Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, Concourses, and airport layout;
- Compiled accurate Airline Parking Codes for all airlines in XML. (Airlines should spawn/park at correct gates as in RW);
- Three type Custom Animated Jetways for Terminals 1 and 2;
- Sharp PBR Textures (4096×2 and 2048×2) applied to models;
- Custom ground textures at airside and pax sides of the airport;
- Custom vegetation and accurate hand-placed autogen (vegetation) that conforms with airport layout;
- Fully tweaked and optimized since beginning of project for smooth simulation experience;
- Elevation/terrain mesh corrections to cater for custom 3 taxiway bridges and terminal/hangar at east and west-end part of the airport. Corrected road elevation dips forming taxiway tunnels, etc;
- Apron/taxiway grunge work (oil stains, tire marks, etc);
- Added airside models (trucks, tugs, baggage conveyors, vans, trailers, etc);
- Added wigwag lights to all hold-short points;
- Accurate FAA tower and ground control tower at Terminal 2;
- Accurate Parking garages;
- Accurate GA hangars/buildings including Atlantic and Signature FBOs, etc;
- Accurate Rental car offices and parking yards, including maintenance and catering buildings at south-end of the airport;
- …and much more.
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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