But before we get down to business, here’s a link to relevant news that has been covered individually.
Bombardier Challenger 350 for Microsoft Flight Simulator Gets New Screenshots
FlightFX released another gallery of screenshots of the Bombardier Challenger 350 for Microsoft Flight Simulator
Specifically, we get to see the textured models of the landing gears in Substance Painter.
Geneva Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator Coming “Very Soon”
Today Jetstream Design revealed a gallery of new screenshots of its upcoming Geneva Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator and told fans to stand by for the release date, which will be “very soon.”
It’s interesting to see the very evident influence of Marcus Nyberg of Stockholm Arlanda fame, who recently joined Jetstream, especially in the photorealistic texture work.
Melbourne Airport Released for X-Plane
Orbx released Melbourne International Airport (YMML) in Australia for X-Plane 12. It’s currently available on Orbx Direct for $15.39.
It includes the following features:
- High Resolution 5cm/pixel updated imagery
- Updated airport layout with 2024 data
- SAM and OpenSAM custom animated jetways animations and VDGS
- Dynamic Lighting
- Animated 3d Vegetation
- Detailed terminal interiors in all main terminals and control tower
- AI Traffic compatible
- Custom Ground Polygons with highly detailed markings
- Complete and detailed landside area coverage
Redding Regional Airport Released for Microsoft Flight Simulator
Spinoza released its rendition of Redding Regional Airport (KRDD) in California, United States. It’s available on Simmarket for $22.44.
King Fahd International Airport Released for Microsoft Flight Simulator
Tuwaiq Designs released King Fahd International Airport (OEDF) serving Dammam, Saudi Arabia. It’s currently available on Simmarket for $29.73, but you should be warned that it requires GSX by FSDreamTeam to work properly.
It includes the following features.
- Ultra-Realistic Airport Model: Accurate terminal designs, control tower, hangars,Royal Terminal With Interior and cargo areas modeled with stunning attention to detail.
- PBR Textures: Physically-Based Rendering (PBR) textures for true-to-life reflections and materials, enhancing the visual depth and realism of every structure.
- Custom Ground Textures: High-resolution textures for runways, taxiways, and aprons, capturing the wear and tear, markings, and surface variations seen in real-world operations.
- Dynamic Night Lighting: Immersive night environment with realistic lighting on taxiways, aprons, and terminal areas, making for dramatic and visually striking night flights.
- GSX Objects: Integrated GSX objects, including ground vehicles, air stairs, Jetways, and service carts, to improve immersion and provide accurate ground handling operations.
Vale do Aço Regional Airport Released for Microsoft Flight Simulator
GearDown simulation released Vale do Aço Regional Airport (SBIP in Brazil). It’s available on the official in-sim marketplace for $4.99.
If you’d like to get into flight simulation but you’d like some initial guidance, you can read our introductory guide, alongside the second episode focusing on installing add-ons, and another showcasing the basic instruments.
You can also read more flight simulation news in the previous roundup article.