Flight Simulation developers shared news today, including aircraft and scenery for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane 12.
Yet, before we move on to the news, you can check out a couple of stories that received their own individual coverage.
- Jurassic World Archipelago for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Reveals More Dinosaurs and Structures
- Combat Flight Simulator Aces of Thunder Reveals Single Player Campaign
You can find all the flight simulation news below.
A-1H Skyraider for Microsoft Flight Simulator Gets New Screenshots
Militech Simulations released on Discord a few new screenshots of its Vietnam War-era attack aircraft, Douglas A-1H Skyraider, which was revealed at FSExpo.
You can check them out above, showing both the exterior and cockpit.
Baku Heydar Aliyev International Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator Slightly Delayed Again, Gets New Screenshots
Azrsim revealed on its Discord server another slight delay for its Heydar Aliyev International Airport (UBBB) serving Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan.
It’ll now release by August 20, and today we get to see a few more screenshots.
El Hierro Airport Released for MSFS 2024 and MSFS 2020
AG Sim released El Hierro Airport (GCHI) in the Spanish Canary Islands. It’s available on Orbx Direct and Simmarket starting at $14.95.
It includes the following features.
- 3D Buildings created with details
- Terminal interior
- 8K PBR textures
- 2025 layout
- Precise terraforming and slope
- Special details around the airport
- 3D people, living atmosphere
- Accurate Ground and Traffic Signs
- 2024 compatible
Yosemite Valley Released for MSFS 2024
Cly4D Design released the Yosemite Valley scenery for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. It’s available on Orbx Direct and Simmarket starting at $15.61.
It includes the following features.
- Improved Terrain and Textures
- Road texture and elevation improvements. Terraforming is still buggy though, specially on areas with TIN data.
- Enhanced Landmarks with custom 3D models using PBR textures.
- Dynamic Elements such as animated waterfalls and rivers.
- Hand-Crafted Details for each Point of Interest.
- Landmarks included are:
- Cascade Glade
- Yosemite Valley Welcome Center
- Yosemite Valley Chapel
- El Capitan Meadow
- Glacier Point
- Illiloutte Falls
- Yosemite Falls Vantage Point
- Yosemite Falls
- Washburn Point
- The Ahwahnee
- Vernal Falls
- Nevada Fall
- Yosemite Valley View Point
- Superintendent’s Bridge
- Tunnel View
- Curry Village Pizza Deck
- Degnan’S Deli
- Little Yosemite Valley Outhouse and Mist & John Muir Trail Junction Outhouse (Try If you can find it)!
Fort McMurray International Airport Released for MSFS 2020 and MSFS 2024
Fsxcenery released Fort McMurray International Airport (CYMM) in Canada. It’s available on Simmarket for $19.82.
You can check out a gallery of screenshots above.
Nice Côte d’Azur Airport Released for X-Plane 12
Justsim released the X-Plane 12 version of its Nice Côte d’Azur Airport (LFMN) in France. It’s available on Simmarket for $27.38.
If you already have the X-Plane 10 or 11 versions of the developer’s airport, you can upgrade for $7.14.
It includes the following features.
- Compatible with all X-Plane 12 features:
- weather effects
- PBR materials
- new lights
- 3D vegetation
- Next-Gen version
- Support Autogate plugin
- Windows and glass have reflection
- Shading and occlusion (texture baking) effects on terminal and other airport buildings
- High-resolution photo scenery near the airport and the city
- All objects are manually placed
- High resolution ground textures / Custom runway textures (with PBR effects)
- Runway reflection effect
- Custom apron lights
- High-resolution building textures
- Optimized for excellent performance
- Animated ground vehicles
- X-Life traffic compatible
- World Traffic 3 compatible
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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