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Microsoft Flight Simulator Warsaw Chopin & Salt Lake City Airports Announced; Los Angeles Airport & M-346 Master Released

Today third-party developers announced upcoming add-ons and released a couple of highly-anticipated ones for Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Microsoft Flight Simulator Master Image Source: IndiaFoxtEcho

Today third-party developers announced upcoming add-ons and released a couple of highly-anticipated ones for Microsoft Flight Simulator.

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We start with an announcement from Fly High, which is creating Warsaw Chopin Airport (EPWA), serving the capital of Poland.

Below you can see a single image of the terminal’s model. According to the developer, the airport os 60% complete.

Another announcement comes from Pacific Islands Simulation, which is working on Salt Lake City International Airport (KSLC), serving the capital of Utah in the United States.

We don’t get further information about the development of this major passenger, cargo, and military airport, but you can see a work-in-progress screenshot below.

Moving on to release, IndiaFoxtEcho launched its Leonardo (Alenia Aermacchi) M-346 Master advanced jet trainer.

You can purchase it on Orbx Direct for $24.71.

  • Detailed external and virtual cockpit models, with high resolution textures and PBR effects.
  • High detail texture sets, based on real aicrafts, for Italian Air Force, Polish Air Force, Singapore Air Force, Israeli Air Force and T-100 program.
  • Realistic HUD, MFD and UFCP aircraft interface based on real world flight manual.
  • Realistic and detailed procedures based on real world flight manual.
  • Flight model with realistic performance and handling based on publicly available data.

Last, but certainly not least, IniBuilds released its Los Angeles International Airport (KLAX) in the United States.

You can purchase it on the developer’s own store for $22.26 plus applicable VAT.

  • and-made ground textures with crisp, bespoke texture sets (Runways, aprons, paths, roads)
  • True-to-life airport land side recreation with custom ground decals, signposts, vegetation, parking barriers and more
  • Accurately modelled and positioned dynamic airport lighting
  • Hand-placed, high-definition vegetation, signage, ground clutter, vehicles, handling objects
  • Bespoke taxi signage as it is in the real world
  • Highly detailed models of all airport buildings, objects and surroundings
  • Detailed yet optimised, custom interior model for the Tom Bradley International Terminal with parallax effect at other terminals
  • Use of the latest MSFS SDK features to allow for the best optimisation and performance possible
  • Custom built jetways with realistic variations using PBR texturing and animations, including gate number toppers
  • Accurate logos, real-world decals and advertisements scattered throughout the airport to promote a true to life feeling
  • Hand-placed, airline-specific, bespoke ground service equipment placed accurately at each gate/terminal featuring hundreds of containers and dollies
  • Level of Detail (LOD) optimisation for every model to encourage the best performance possible
  • Visual Docking Guidance System by Nool.aero

If you’d like to read more about Microsoft Flight Simulator add-ons, you can enjoy our recent reviews of the Twin OtterAuckland 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 which will tell you everything you need to know about Asobo Studio’s game.

Microsoft Flight Simulator is available for PC (Windows 10 and Steam), and Xbox Series X|S.COMMENTS

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