Flight Simulation developers shared news today, including aircraft, airports, and a utility for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and MSFS 2020.
Simulation Daily publishes a roundup every day for all the news across the flight simulation field, helping you keep up to date with the ins and outs of the industry.
Before we get down to business, below you can find another flight simulation story that received its own individual coverage.
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Airport Walkthroughs – Stuttgart Airport (EDDS) by Aerosoft
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Shadow Drops New Free and Paid Content; Upcoming Update Revealed
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Reveals First Gameplay and Details About PS VR2 Support on PS5
We also released the 47th episode of our “The Week in Flight Simulation News” series, recapping the biggest news of the pasts sevend days. Make sure to check it out.
Without further ado, I leave you with the flight simulation news.
Atlanta Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator Gets New Screenshots; Releasing Mid-April and Also Coming for X-Plane 12
Orbx announced that Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (KATL) by Matteo Veneziani is releasing in mid-April. We also get a brief list of what is left to be done.
- Final placement of 3D details (GSE, vehicles, trees, and people).
- Exporting and placing custom 3D taxiway signs.
- Custom approach and taxiway lighting.
- Completing all animations.
Incidentally, we also hear that an X-Plane 12 version is also coming at a later time. You can find the new screenshots above.
Being 757 for Microsoft Flight Simulator Gets a New Trailer
During FSWeekend, Bluebird Simulations showcased a new trailer of the upcoming Boeing 757.
We also hear that stage 2 beta testing is about to start in a few weeks, and the developer confirmed its Q3 release target.
MBB Bo 105 for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and MSFS 2020 Gets New Trailer
Stratoware and Miltech Simulations released a new trailer of the upcoming MBB Bo 105 (Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm Bo 105) helicopter.
On top of the collaboration between the two developers, the helicopter’s sounds are by Echo 19 Audio.
Stuttgart Airport and Airfields for MSFS 2024 Get Release Date and Details
Aerosoft announced the release date of its Stuttgart Airport (EDDS), which you can check out in its entirety on the latest episode of our airport walkthrough series.
It’ll release on Monday, March 23, for €22.49. Interestingly, Aerosoft also developed a series of airfields in the Stuttgart area that will be launched at the same time and will be priced at €9.99. You can see them in the trailer above.
That being said, you can get both in a bundle for €29.99.
Appleton International Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator Gets New Screenshots
MM Simulations released new screenshots of Appleton International Airport (KATW) in Wisconsin for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
This time around, we get to take a look at the terminal.
Prince Rupert Airport Released for MSFS 2024
CanadianFlightSimStudios released Prince Rupert Airport (CYPR) in Canada.
It’s available on Orbx Direct for $9.46. It includes the following features.
- Accurate airport data
- Fully custom and true-to-life airport models
- Full usage of MSFS’s physically based rendering technologies
- HDR lighting
- Custom vegetation models
- Full usage of MSFS dynamic weather and seasonal effects
- Accurate nearby landmarks
- Modelled hospital and helipad
- Nearby bulk and container ports
Poitiers–Biard Airport Released for MSFS 2024 and MSFS 2020
France VFR released Poitiers–Biard Airport (LFBI) in France.
You can find it on Simmarket for $11.63. It includes the following features.
- Photo-realistic 3D buildings specific.
- Photo-realistic reworked high resolution ground texture
- Detailed ground markings.
- Numerous animations.
- VFR reporting points (3D objects)
- Vegetation reworked on the platform and its surroundings.
- Realistic night lighting reworked.
- Compatible with our VFR FRANCE product range.
- Geo-referenced data for maximum compatibility with future add-ons installed on the same area.
- Development process 100% SDK (System Developement Kit) specifications compliant, ensuring maximum compatibility with new releases.
- SIA – VAC – IAC – APT – ARRDEP charts provided.
FlightControlReplay V6 Revealed
Version 6 of the replay tool FlightControlReplay for MSFS 2024, MSFS 2020, and P3D has been teased by FlightControlTools.
It will release at the end of summer, and it’ll include the following, among other things.
- Brand-new UI: sleek, fast, intuitive sliders
- New Fly-By Camera: track live flights with zoom + AI Traffic
- Cinematic Mode: full freedom camera for immersive shots
V2 of the sister tool FlightControlSpotter is also coming, with a free update for those who have V1. It’ll include the following features.
- Fly-By Camera now available in Spot View
- Save custom drone positions
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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