Today, Microsoft released a major update for Microsoft Flight Simulator, while third-party developers had news to share about their addons.
We kicked off with the release of Aircraft & Avionics Update 1 for the simulator, which came out of beta testing and went live just in time for its announced January release. It is numbered 1.30.12.0 and it comes with some cool changes.
Basically it reviews the avionics and systems of the Cessna Citation CJ4, Cessna Citation Longitude, Daher TBM 930 on top of the Garmin GNS 430W, GNS 530W, G3000 and G5000 to bring them much closer to reality in basically every way which it allows for a level of system complexity that is basically unrivaled among the default aircraft in any flight simulator on the market.
The update is already available and you can download it now. You also can Read the full patch notes here..
Next, BlueBird Simulations released a new video of the upcoming Boeing 757 via one of their technical advisors, the YouTube user. eviador. The video offers a look at some of the details of the aircraft, along with some interesting information that many may not be aware of.
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Next, sinord released some new screenshots at its Copenhagen Airport, Kastrup (EKCH) in Denmark. This time, we can see Finger A and the adjacent buildings, which are “largely finished.” This developer certainly has the guts to compete with the existing version of FlyTampa, but the competition is certainly good.
You can see the progress below.
Moving on to something completely different, waterfront simulations announced another addition to its growing ships series, this time focused on Madeira and the nearby island of Port Santo. The package promises “150 ships that travel along the coasts, cargo transportation, complete marinas, typical colorful fishing boats and moving cruise ships that can land.”
It will be released soon on Orbx Direct and on the official market for both PC and Xbox.
We then take a look at two releases. The first, from Airwil Sceneries, is General Santos International Airport (RPMR) in the Philippines.
It is currently available for $9.04 plus applicable VAT at sim market and comes with the following:
- Over 100 custom handcrafted objects/buildings
- Close to real life representation of the new General Santos International Airport Terminal (with interior modeling)
- Tambler control tower cabin (with interior modeling)
- Highly detailed landside (parking area)
- Custom Floor Paint Textures
- Close to life representation of the airport runway
- Philippine houses
- Philippine jeepneys
- Philippine buses
- 3d SOX signage
- Manny Pacquiao Billboard
- GSX-compatible
- FSLTL-compliant
Lastly, Shadescene launched Labuan Airport (WBKL) in Malaysia. you can buy it in Simmarket for $9.80 plus applicable VAT.
This is what you get:
- custom terraforming
- Custom scenery objects for the Terminal, Hangar and more
- animated radar tower
- Air Force and Special Operation Air Wing spawn points.
- Moderate details of the interior of the terminal.
- Runway lighting system and taxiways placed by hand. Taxiway center, taxiway edge, runway lighting system, etc.
- Full day/night lighting.
- Handmade markings and textures on the floor.
Microsoft flight simulator It is currently available for PC, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox Cloud Gaming, including Game Pass. If you want to learn more, you should keep an eye on TechRaptor as we host daily Microsoft flight simulator news to keep you up to date on the many addons coming and being released for the simulator.