Flight Simulation developers shared news today, including aircraft for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and MSFS 2020, scenery and an upcoming fighter for X-Plane, and even a campaign for DCS World.
You can find all the flight simulation news below.
Microsoft Wants Your Opinion on the MSFS 2024 Official Marketplace
Today, Microsoft Research launched a survey to gather opinions on the official Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 marketplace. You can find it here.
I suppose this is a good chance, like any other, to ask Microsoft to finally ban some extremely low-quality developers who game the rating system and spam the marketplace with trash products. If you’ve ever used the marketplace, I’m sure you know who I’m talking about.
Piper Pacer 180 Release “Imminent” for MSFS 2020
Lionheart Creations announced that its Piper Pacer 180 collection will soon be released on the official MSFS 2020 marketplace.
It’ll include 5 variants: taildragger, Tri-Pacer, 2 bush versions, and floatplane. 2 panel versions and 19 liveries will also be included.
The aircraft doesn’t work on MSFS 2024 for the moment, and uses default sounds from the Cap10 and Xcub.
Beechcraft Baron B55 for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Gets New Screenshots
Carenado provided new screenshots of the Beechcraft Baron B55 for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, which, according to the developer is “almost there”
Among the screenshots, we take a look at the dirt accumulation that is part of Carenado’s new “RealXperience” features.
Airbus A350 for MSFS Getting “Complete Sound Overhaul” by Echo 19
iniBuilds announced that the Airbus A350 is getting a complete sound overhaul by popular audio developer Echo 19. It’ll provide “a significant step forward in engine, cockpit, and environmental audio, with much greater depth and spatial detail.”
Work on this is underway, and a release date has not been announced for now.
The aircraft has also been updated to version 1.1.3, and you can find the full patch notes on the official forums.
Next X-Plane 12 Update Will Include Enhanced Dubai Airport
Laminar Research announced that the update 12.3.0 for X-Plane 12 will include an enhanced version of Dubai Airport (OMDB) serving the largest city of the United Arab Emirates.
F-35 for X-Plane Gets New Screenshots
AOA Simulations revealed more screenshots of its F-35B Lightning II for X-Plane 12.
As usual, we also get a brief development update, and we learn that the new FMOD sound package is complete, while the writing of the documentation is well underway.
F-14 Tomcat “Docu-Campaign” Announced for DCS World
Reflected Simulations announced a new campaign for DCS World titled “Anytime, Baby!”
It’s what the developer calls a “Docu-Campaign” for the F-14, including 13 iconic historical missions with the narration of real Tomcat pilots.
21 highly detailed skins for the Tomcat will also be included.
The developer doesn’t have a release date to share yet.
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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