Today Flight Simulation add-on developers shared plenty of news for Microsoft Flight Simulator and more, including aircraft and scenery.
Here on Simulation Daily, we publish daily roundups to help you stay in touch with everything happening in the super-lively Flight Simulation industry.
Without further ado, I leave you with all the news. If you’re interested in general gaming news, you can take a look at the dedicated roundup.
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport Released for Microsoft Flight Simulator
Today WF Scenery Studio released its rendition for Microsoft Flight Simulator of Shanghai Hongqiao Airport (WSSS).
The airport, which actually mostly serves domestic flights, is currently available on the official marketplace for $23.99.
B-2 Spirit Released for Microsoft Flight Simulator
Top Mach Studios released its Northrop B-2 Spirit for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
The unique stealth bomber is currently available on the official in-sim marketplace for $39.99. You can find an official (and very long) list of features at the official website.
Skardu Airport Announced for Microsoft Flight Simulator
VueloSimple announced one of the most scenic airports in the world, Skardu Airport (OPSD) in Pakistan. The airport is known for its beautiful and challenging location within a valley surrounded by mountains.
It’ll be released on September 1, so the wait won’t be long.
Aero Fire Global Released for Microsoft Flight Simulator
South Oak Co released a new firefighting simulation add-on titled Aero Fire Global, and it’s now available on Simmarket for $17.62.
It includes the following features:
- Live Fire Spawning: Harness the power of NASA’s real-time global satellite data to spawn active fires in your game, providing a heightened level of realism.
- Global Coverage: No matter where you fly, Aero Fire Global works seamlessly with all aircraft, offering firefighting ability across every corner of the world.
- Interactive Fires: Engage in thrilling firefighting operations—fires will only extinguish if you successfully drop water or fire retardant onto them.
- In-Game Control Panel:
- Live Fire Map: View and track live fire locations in real-time, directly within your cockpit.
- Drop Control Settings: Customize your drop strategy by toggling nav lights, pressing the ‘Drop Now’ button, or arming a drop with a 10-second timer.
- Fire Management: Easily spawn or remove live fires to tailor your firefighting experience.
- Random Fire Spawning: Add an extra layer of unpredictability by spawning random fires near your current location.
- Custom Drop Effects: Experience realistic water and retardant drop effects, intelligently adjusted to match the size of your aircraft for the most authentic firefighting simulation.
Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport Released for X-Plane
Northern Sky Studio released Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (PASI) in Alaska, United States, for X-Plane 12.
The airport is available on Orbx Direct for $15.03 including the following features.
- The most detailed replica of airport buildings and vehicles
- High-resolution ground textures / Custom runway textures
- High-resolution building textures
- Compatible with all X-Plane 12 features:
- Weather effects
- Native jetways
- PBR materials
- New lights
- 3D vegetation
- Ortho4XP tile (link in the manual):
- X-Plane 12 bathymetry
- X-Plane 12 DSF sound
- High-resolution elevation
- Edited orthophotos
- Edited coastline and water bodies
- All materials created for full PBR
- Shading and occlusion effects on all airport buildings
- Custom orthophoto for the airport and surrounding areas
- World Traffic 3 compatible
- Compatible with Ortho4XP and default mesh
Cardiff Airport Released for Microsoft Flight Simulator
SoFly released Cardiff Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator (EGFF).
It’s currently available on Orbx Direct for $16.09 including the following features.
- Most comprehensive and realistic rendition created for flight simulation
- Extremely high-quality textures throughout the airport
- Highly detailed projected ground polygon
- Expanded and populated parking areas
- Dynamic lighting for a realistic atmosphere
- Fully modelled terminal interior with all real-life details
- Modelled control tower interior
- Lifelike recreation of the entire airport
- Animated British Airways maintenance hangar with operational doors from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Realistic clutter and people populating the airport
- Performance friendly in all scenarios
- Custom people throughout the airport
- Custom AFCAD for precise navigation and parking
- Exceptionally modelled and ‘NxtGen’ animated jetways
- Custom GSX Profile included
- Designed by SkyHigh Studios for SoFly – a match made in heaven.
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 yesterday’s roundup article.