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Microsoft Flight Simulator Airbus A330 & Glasgow Airport Get New Screenshots; Rovaniemi Gets New Video; Sønderborg Announced

Today third-party developers have revealed quite a lot of new assets about upcoming add-ons for Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Microsoft Flight Simulator Glasgow

Today third-party developers have revealed quite a lot of new assets about upcoming add-ons for Microsoft Flight Simulator, including airports and a relevant aircraft.

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First of all, new screenshots of Glasgow Airport (EGPF) have been released by Pyreegue. We also learn that it’ll release this week, on top of a list of features, alongside the promise that a custom VDGS system will be implemented after release.

  • Completely modeled terminal interior with executive lounges (Lomond Lounge, Emirates Lounge, BA Lounge)
  • Custom Animated Jetways with dynamic hood. (2-axis jetways on stands 23-26/17 are non-functional until further SDK improvements) 
  • Custom Ground polygons with hundreds of markings and accurate weathering
  • 2021 layout
  • Custom night lighting
  • PBR texturing on all objects
  • LODs and texture resolution optimized for smooth performance
  • Default ATC/AI Traffic integration
  • Parallax windows on key objects to simulate interior
  • Surroundings included, such as Holiday Inn hotels, Car Hire Village, Long Term Parking lots, Customs Hangars, Nearby Farms, Glasgow Flying Club, Leading Edge FLight Training and many others.
  • Animated Radars
  • Window Rain Effects for terminal interior
  • Highly detailed ATC tower interior
  • EGEG Glasgow Heliport Included
  • Detailed Gama Aviation Hangar
  • Static Business Jets
  • Static airliners (Toggleable)
  • Detailed fire training centre

Aerosoft showcased some more early work-in-progress images of the Airbus A330 which will release next year.

Next is Mk-Studios, which showcased its upcoming Rovaniemi Airport (EFRO) in Finland in a new video.

We stay up north with Simnord, which announced Sønderborg Airport (EKSB) in Denmark, also coming soon.

It’s another small Danish airport that hosts regional ATR-72 flights operated by Alsie Express.

Recently, we published our latest interview with head of Microsoft Flight Simulator Jorg Neumann and we heard more about Microsoft’s plans for the next few months, including World Update Australia.

If you’d like to read more about Microsoft Flight Simulator add-ons, you can enjoy our recent reviews of Auckland International AirportSkiathos AirportAthens International AirportBergamo Orio al Serio AirportAmami AirportBristol AirportMarrakech Menara AirportGreat Britain CentralTehran Imam Khomeini Airport, Moscow Sheremetyevo AirportShanghai Pudong AirportKraków AirportFukuoka City & AirportFort Lauderdale Airport, Chongqing City & AirportManila AirportSantiago Airport, the Frankfurt City PackKey West Airportthe Okavango DeltaBali AirportLondon Oxford AirportBerlin Brandenburg Airport, the CRJ 550/700, the PA-28R Arrow IIIKristiansand Airport, Macau City & AirportBonaire Flamingo AirportMilano Linate Airport, the Singapore City PackTokyo Narita AirportYao Airport, the F-15 Eagle, the Paris City PackGreater Moncton AirportTweed New Haven AirportSantorini AirportSydney AirportHelsinki-Vantaa AirportReggio Calabria Airport, Bastia Poretta AirportMunich Airport, Paris Orly AirportNewcastle International AirportSankt Johann AirfieldDublin 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 that 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.

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