Flight Simulation developers shared news today, including scenery and an interesting utility for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and MSFS 2020.
You can find all the flight simulation news below.
Fenix Releases A320 Family BFU Patch 2

Fenix Simulations released the second major patch of its “Big Fenix Update” for its Airbus A320 family of aircraft.
Relevant changes have been made to the autothrust, the roll channel of the fly-by-wire, the sounds, and more.
You can check out the full patch notes for update 2.4.0.2225 below.
Avionics and Systems
- Reworked roll PID behaviour
- Retuned roll channel for all variants in accordance with new roll PID behaviours
- Reworked A/THR: better estimation of required thrust changes, improvements to APPR mode, and improvements to SOFT ALT, fixed sluggish behaviour when moving throttle lever to limit N1/EPR
- Added sim rate reset LSK
- Added a “restart display” button to the launcher for instances when the systems are running, but displays have failed
- Added Y HYD STEERING to the list of livery-configurable options (fnx_yellow_hydraulic_steering)
- Improved rendering pipeline (removed display sync option)
- Improved launcher UI around restarting displays, safe mode, and CPU rendering
- Fixed the start valve position showing incorrectly when the FADEC is unpowered
- Fixed incorrect handling of UserCfg.opt files
- Fixed RMP standby frequencies not being settable from the simulator (e.g. via SimConnect events)
- Fixed stuttering/freezes when switching ND modes/heavy rendering
- Fixed INVALID WIND UPLINK not showing
- Fixed DMC switching not waiting for the self test to complete
- Fixed flight number showing on F-PLN when offset
- Fixed metric altitudes on PFD not being rounded to the nearest 10 m
- Fixed sometimes being unable to open/close cargo doors
- Fixed potential crash in SimConnect code
- Fixed launcher being stuck on “starting Fenix”
Art and Sound
- Added WXR INOP sticker (visible when safe mode rendering is on, it should be off to see WXR on the ND)
- Improvements to sounds, particularly CFM
- Improved wind recordings and volume level across cabin and flight deck
- [2024] Fixed THS wheel indicator animation looping
- [2024] Fixed windows not being hidden when the cabin is disabled
- [2024] Fixed cockpit text having blurry decals
- [2024] Fixed D1L closing when switching walkaround modes
- [2024] Fixed pilot not being visible
- [2024] Fixed A319/A321-specific cockpit decals not being used
- [2024] Fixed incorrect A321 speed placard
- [2024] Fixed incorrect wing emergency exit roughness on A319
- [2024] Fixed cargo door handle not locking in position
- [2024] Fixed holes in A321 cabin
- [2024] Fixed right landing light only turning on if the left was turned on
- [2020] Fixed high altitude landing dots overlapping annunciator
- [2020] Fixed maintenance bus switch not working
- [2020] Fixed external power panel being closed when GPU is connected
- [2020] Fixed cargo bay lights being overly reflective
- Fixed hydraulics playing when switching views
- Fixed cargo station decals rendering incorrectly
- Fixed high altitude landing button inverted
- Fixed hole in latch when cockpit door closed
- Fixed cargo door handle not opening far enough
EFB
- Added synchronisation of imported flight plan between all EFB instances
- Added EFB sleeping when activating Cold and Dark panel state
- Improved resilience of EFB connection to systems
- Fixed duplicate preliminary loadsheets sending
- Fixed METARs being fetched for invalid airports
- Fixed errors in loadsheet generation
- Fixed errors when attempting to load custom PDFs
- Fixed weights being modifiable when boarding is in progress or finished
- Fixed user fuel changes not being applied to loadsheets
Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator Gets Trailer
Auscene released a new trailer for Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (YBWW) in Australia, which you can watch above.
We already know that the airport will release on September 4.
American Champion Scout Released for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and MSFS 2024
Hangar Studios 713 released its American Champion Scout bush plane. It’s available at the developer’s own store for $19.99.
You can check out what it looks like in the trailer above.
Villavicencio La Vanguardia Airport Released for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024










GR Sim Creations released La Vanguardia Airport (SKVV) serving Villavicencio in Colombia. It’s available on Simmarket for $11.43.
It includes the following features.
- Recompiled and updated models fully compatible with FS2024’s rendering pipeline.
- Optimized geometry and textures for low resource consumption without compromising visual fidelity.
- Terminal enhancements including partial interior modeling for increased immersion.
- Custom hangars and structures representing local aviation schools.
- Improved terminal building details with accurate proportions and refined materials.
- Designed for stable FPS performance, suitable for medium and high-density scenery setups.
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