Today third-party developers provided development updates and assets about Microsoft Flight Simulator add-ons, on top of reveals and releases.
We start with WD Development Studio which is working on a freeware Airbus H135 and released a development update on its Discord Server.
“Welcome back to another WWD progress update. August was and is a pretty successful month for us. We made so many steps from the modeling to the flight model and systems. Today, we´d like to showcase our latest work on the helicopter and also some shots in the simulator. Since CENTRAONE18 and I are currently the only people developing, the progress takes longer than we thought.
Anyway, let’s get over into the progress.We are almost done with modeling our T2 cockpit and are going over to prepare everything for textures and Animations. At the moment, we use some basic colors to give our helicopter a little paint. OF COURSE, that will change!
We also developed our own flight model with airland FS. It needs some optimization but it is also almost done. We are proud that our helicopter is not flying like a DA62 anymore.
The EC135 was imported into the simulator a few weeks ago and progressed since then pretty well in our Opinion. Even some systems are developed by our assistance @usernamewastaken. He did an amazing job so big thanks to him!”
Do keep in mind that this is a separate project from the H135 already available. You can see a few work-in-progress images below.
We move on to airports, and specifically the announcement from FS Formosa of Lanyu Airport (RCNY) serving Orchid Island in Taiwan.
Next, we get to take a look at quite a few screenshots of Tunis–Carthage International Airport (DTTA) in Tunisia.
It should be released this week.
Next, a couple of releases: We start with Menorca Airport (LEMH) in the Balearic Islands by Sim-wings and Aerosoft.
It’s available on Aerosoft’s own store for €17.95 including applicable VAT.
- Highly detailed Menorca International Airport (LEMH) scenery
- Terraforming for a realistic representation of the airport terrain
- Runway with real elevation profile (sloped) according to official AENA height profile charts
- Custom aerial photo for the airport, elaborate retouching and color-correction for a true display and integration into the default aerial
- PBR materials to build realistic glass and surfaces
- Detailed ground markings based on recent charts
- Custom taxiway lights – some lights are made to work in one direction only (at one-way rapid exits for instance)
- Extremely detailed Menorca airport buildings with interior designs at apron side and infrastructure buildings
- All Buildings up to date: New solar roofs at main car parking, tower painted in white, new remote tower construction on terminal roof etc.
- Detailed animated jetway models
- Many custom static vehicles and objects
- Realistic night time dynamic lighting
- Working VDGS Docking Systems with Aerosoft VDGS Modules
Last, but not least, PKSIM released Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport (SKCL) serving the city of Cali, Colombia.
It’s available le on SimMarket for $19 plus applicable VAT.
- Custom Functional Jetways
- Custom Ground Textures
- Custom Surrounding Buildings
- GSX Ready
- Custom Lighting
If you’d like to read more about Microsoft Flight Simulator add-ons, you can enjoy our recent reviews of 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.
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