Today third-party developers provided plenty of news about upcoming and newly-released add-ons for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
We start with FlyTampa, which is teasing an impending release of Boston Logan International Airport (KBOS), with the promise of further assets coming over the next few days.
SamScene3D showcased more screenshots of another city + airport package coming “soon,” and it’s Wuhan with its Tianhe International Airport (ZHHH) in China.
Orbx released a brand new airport in the United States, West Virginia International Yeager Airport (KCRW) serving Charleston.
It’s currently available on Orbx Direct for $16.76.
- High-quality PBR texturesCustom POIs for the surrounding area and Charleston downtownCustom jetwaysDynamic night lightingCustom groundpolyLandside area recreated in high detailDetailed terminal interior
Not too far is a release from Verticalsim, Myrtle Beach Airport (KMYR) in South Carolina, United States.
It’s currently available on SimMarket for $14.13 plus applicable VAT.
- 2022 Airport Layout proper taxi signageHDR lightingSome hotels modeled (such as the Crown Reef Resort)4k Textures with PBRCustom Jetways
FlightBeam also released another of its airports in New Zealand, Wellington International Airport (NZWN).
You can purchase it at the developer’s own store for $19.99.
- Latest real-world (2022) taxiway layouts and newest construction includedExtensive, highly detailed and realistic 4096×4096 texturesDetailed Flightbeam Gen-5 dynamic jetways with latest advertisementsMulti-layered, realistic hand-painted ground textures with PBR and custom decalsIncludes immediate surrounding details and POIs of the airportIncludes custom static aircraft found at the real world airportKey interior areas modeled in the terminalAll new animated inset and elevated runway guard lightsCustom, truly directional taxiway lightsDense amount of custom tarmac objects, modeled after actual objects from airportExtensive custom terraformed elevation, properly depicting runway slope and unique NZWN terrain aspects Custom water mask and detailed sat imagery, hand corrected and painted.Numerous custom photogrammetry models, including shoreline rocks and Moa Point end rocks.
Last, but not least, we get another update from PMDG about its Boeing 737 focusing on the “early adopter” and “continued maintenance” phases of its product rollout.
High detail cabin for all passenger variants.High detail cabin for freighter variants.High detail cabin for BBJ variants.High detail gear bays for all models. (have you seen what a mess the gear bays are in the 737?)New flight tablet, to include performance computation process, control of aircraft options/simulation setup currently controlled through FMS menus, among other features.
Conversion to modern navigraph navdata format (requires C++ debugging capability in the SDK/platform)Integration of new PMDG LNAV 2.0 lateral control model (requires C++ debugging capability in the SDK/platform)Navigraph charts displayed on tablet (requires C++/WASM have access to outside communications in manner allowed for JavaScript products, but possibly unblocked by new technology independently)SimBrief integration via tablet (requires C++/WASM hae access to outside communications, but possibly unblocked by new technology independently)Windshield wiper sweep (advised by Asobo this will be native to platform)Weather radar (requires Asobo to provide access to weather/precip data)
If you’d like to read more about Microsoft Flight Simulator add-ons, you can enjoy our recent reviews of Kansai International Airport, Toronto Pearson Airport, the Twin Otter, Auckland International Airport, Skiathos Airport, Athens International Airport, Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport, Amami Airport, Bristol Airport, Marrakech Menara Airport, Great Britain Central, Tehran Imam Khomeini Airport, Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport, Shanghai Pudong Airport, Kraków Airport, Fukuoka City & Airport, Fort Lauderdale Airport, Chongqing City & Airport, Manila Airport, Santiago Airport, the Frankfurt City Pack, Key West Airport, the Okavango Delta, Bali Airport, London Oxford Airport, Berlin Brandenburg Airport, the CRJ 550/700, the PA-28R Arrow III, Kristiansand Airport, Macau City & Airport, Bonaire Flamingo Airport, Milano Linate Airport, the Singapore City Pack, Tokyo Narita Airport, Yao Airport, the F-15 Eagle, the Paris City Pack, Greater Moncton Airport, Tweed New Haven Airport, Santorini Airport, Sydney Airport, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, Reggio Calabria Airport, Bastia Poretta Airport, Munich Airport, Paris Orly Airport, Newcastle International Airport, Sankt Johann Airfield, Dublin International Airport, and Seoul City Wow. We also have a beta preview of Singapore Changi airport.
If you want to learn more about the game itself, you can read our review which will tell you everything you need to know about Asobo Studio’s game.
Microsoft Flight Simulator is already available for Windows 10 and Steam, and Xbox Series X|S.
