Microsoft Flight Simulator Rome–Fiumicino Airport Gets Release Date; London Heathrow Gets New Trailer; Panama Landmarks Announced

Today third-party developers had new reveals and announcements to make about upcoming add-ons for Microsoft Flight Simulator.

We start with MK Studios, which revealed new screenshots and a release date for Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport (LIRF) in Rome, Italy.

The relevant Italian airport will launch on February 24, and you can see a few screenshots in the gallery below.

Apologies for the temporary use of imgur galleries. Our gallery feature is temporarily broken due to a software transition and we’ll revert to that as soon as possible.

Next comes Inibuilds with a new trailer for its recently-announced London Heathrow Airport (EGLL) in the United Kingdom.

While no release date has been announced for the moment, you can take a good look below.

We then get a new announcement from Orbx, which will soon launch its Panama City landmarks, which will include the city itself and the famous Panama Canal.

Here’s what you can expect and a gallery of images:

• All five canal lock groups, modeled in high detail, from the Cocilo Locks on the Pacific coast to Gatun Locks on the Atlantic side.
• Historic and administrative canal buildings and monuments, plus the Agua Clara Locks Visitor Center.
• Special focus on the approaches to the canal, including container, oil, and cruise terminals, control towers.
• More than 50 different types of static vessels, placed throughout the canal and port areas.
• Detailed models of the Centennial Bridge and Atlantic Bridge, crossing the canal.
• Custom landmarks in Panama City include the historic Casco Viejo district, as well as modern towers such as Bellagio and The Grand Tower.
• More than 60 medium-detail custom buildings of Panama City: highrises, museums, government buildings, stadiums, etc.
• Several buildings with rooftop helipads, with additional landing areas on vessels throughout the canal.
• Animated features and special effects on both water and land.
• Custom orthoimagery for downtown Panama City and the north and south ends of the canal.
• Many enhancements throughout the coverage area: improved vegetation and building placements, extensive terraforming, and shoreline adjustments.
• Custom night lighting based on real-world photography.

Last, but not least, Impulse Simulations released its Coffs Harbour Airport (YCFS) in Australia

You can purchase it at the developer’s own store for $29.95 AUD, which translates into just north of $21 USD.

Here’s what you can expect:

• 20cm High Quality Aerial Data for Key Areas
• ~100sq km of 50cm coverage for surrounding areas.
• 10,000+ Hand-Places assets
• 50+ Custom Assets
• Replicated Terminal Interior
• Replicated Control Tower Interior
• Realistic Night Lighting
• Realistic Ground / Apron Texturing 
• Custom Taxiway Decals and Markings
• Full PBR Texturing
• Custom Animations
• Improved Vegetation & Grass 
• Compatible with Sim Update 7
• Detailed Static Aircraft
• Custom 1M DEM Data
• Custom Marina Modelling 
• Custom Ground Services

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 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 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.