Microsoft Flight Simulator A32NX Airbus A320 shows updates in new videos; Frankfurt Airport announced; Renton gets new screenshots and more
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Today, the third-party developers provided new assets and information about their add-ons for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
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Today, the third-party developers provided new assets and information about their add-ons for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
We start with another look at the updates to the increasingly complex and impressive free A32NX Airbus A320 Neo add-on by FlyByWire.
Three videos showcase changes to Autothrust, Flare Mode, and Autoland Mode, with a accompanying blog post which explains in detail what was done and why.
I suggest reading it in its entirety if you want an in-depth look at these systems. It’s really interesting.
Then Feelthere announcement Frankfurt Airport (EDDF) in Germany. No images or landscape information have been shared, so we’ll have to wait and see if it’s any good.
For the record, the image at the top of the post is not representative of the decor of Feelthere. This is the airport included in the simulator with a free enhancement mod. I flew in yesterday, so I thought I might as well use the photo.
We then take a whole new look at Impulse simulations‘ Coffs Harbor Airport (YCFS) in Australia. On top of that, we also get a release date. It will be released on February 18.
Here is a list of official features:
- High quality 20cm aerial data for key areas
- ~100 km² of 50 cm coverage for surrounding areas.
- More than 10,000 active Hand-Places
- Over 50 custom assets
- Interior of the replicated terminal
- Interior of the replicated control tower
- Realistic night lighting
- Realistic floor/deck texturing
- Custom lane decals and markings
- Full PBR texturing
- Custom animations
- Improved vegetation and grass compatible with Sim Update 7
- Detailed Static Airplane
- Custom 1M DEM Data
- Custom Marina Modeling
- Personalized Ground Services
Apologies for the temporary use of imgur galleries. Our gallery functionality is temporarily discontinued due to a software transition and we will return to it as soon as possible.
Other screenshots are from Drzewiecki Designwho shared new footage of his progress on the Boeing factory attached to Renton Municipal Airport (KRNT) in the United States.
Impressively, the developer seems to hint that the assembly line will be animated, which would be pretty crazy.
Finally, Simulación Extrema is working on a remake of its Usuhaia airport (SAWH) in Argentina.
Although this new version is released as a new package on PC and Xbox, existing customers will still get it at no additional cost.
Recently we published our latest interview with Microsoft Flight Simulator lead Jorg Neumann and heard more about Microsoft’s plans for the next few months, including World Update Australia.
If you want to know more about Microsoft Flight Simulator add-ons, you can enjoy our recent reviews on 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, Krakow Airport, Fukuoka City and Airport, Fort Lauderdale Airport, Chongqing City and Airport, Manila Airport, Santiago Airport, Frankfurt City Pack, Key West Airport, Okavango Delta, Bali Airport, London Oxford Airport, Berlin Brandenburg Airport , CRJ 550/700, PA-28R Arrow III, Kristiansand Airport, Macau City & Airport, Bonaire Flamingo Airport, Milano Linate Airport, Singapore City Pack, Tokyo Narita Airport, Yao Airport, F-15 Eagle , the Paris City Pack, Greater Moncton Airport, Tweed New Haven Airport, Santorini Airport, Sydney Airport, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, Reggio Cala Bria 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 know more about the game itself, you can read our review which will tell you everything you need to know about the game from Asobo Studio.
Microsoft Flight Simulator is already available for Windows 10 and Steam, and Xbox Series X|S.