Today third-party developers have shared new assets and details about upcoming add-ons for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
During a livestream on Twitch, Qbit Simulations provided more information and a new look at its upcoming freeware Boeing 737-800.
We learn that the aircraft is going to be not only freeware, but also open-source once version 1 goes live. It will have wingflex and the systems will be as accurate as the developers can make them. That being said, it won’t be study-level at release.
The developers plan on releasing the aircraft as when it’s in a good state, but it’ll take much longer to become fully detailed. The same goes for the Electronics Flight Bag, which will eventually come but may not be ready for release.
We get to see a few screenshots showing progress on the model and textures, on top of a video showing animations and a demo of the systems. You can jump to the video here. A further extensive look at the modeling was then showcased live.
You can keep up to date with the project on the developer’s discord server.
Speaking of upcoming aircraft, but moving on to the realm of payware, Carenado released new screenshots of its Cessna 337C Super Skymaster. With all the issues generated by sim update 7 fixed, it’ll launch soon on the official marketplace.
Last, but not least, Aerosoft showcased new screenshots of the recently-revealed Ben Gurion Airport (LLBG) serving Tel Aviv and Jerusalem in Israel.
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 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 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.
