FS News & Scenery Reviews
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FLY X SIMULATIONS RELEASES BELFAST CITY AIRPORT (EGAC) . . .
Developer FLY X SIMULATIONS has just released Belfast City Airport (EGAC) for both MSFS2020 and MSFS2024. The product is available over at the INIBUILDS store for just UK£14.39 (around EURO€16.53 or US$19.46) including TAX. Check out the preview video HERE . . .
MICROSOFT FLIGHT SIMULATOR WORLD UPDATE 21 REVEALED - AUSTRALIA . . .
Yes, the Microsoft and Asobo Team have revealed details of the new World Update 21 for both MSFS2020 and MSFS2024 - and it's Australia. First featured back in Update 7 during 2022, this new version will be much larger with the new update being a huge refresh of the region with upgraded terrain data, new and fresh landmarks to look at and some new handcrafted airports. Check out the full details over on the FSELITE News page HERE . . .
SIM DESIGN GROUP RELEASES GIZA SPHINX AIRPORT - HESX . . .
Developer SIM DESIGN GROUP has just released the new Egyptian international airport of Giza Sphinx (HESX) for both MSFS2020 and MSFS2024. Pretty much only in use since early 2019, the airport now receives flights from across the Middle East and Europe and is positioned very close to the city of Giza, just west of the Capital, Cairo. This is the gateway to the world-famous Giza Pyramids. Available now from vendor INIBUILDS, you can watch the preview video HERE . . .
MSFS DEVELOPER LIVE Q & A SESSION - VR, SU5 & MORE . . .
The Microsoft and Asobo Development Team opened a live Question and Answer session earlier in the week and they took to Twitch to discuss, among other things, Service Update Five (SU5), VR coming to PS5, improvements to the MarketPlace and more work to be done on both MSFS2020 and MSFS2024.
Lots to discuss and you can watch the nearly two hour complete stream session on their recorded YouTube video HERE . . .
PYREEGUE DEV CO PREVIEWS UPCOMING PALMA MAJORCA AIRPORT . . .
Famed developer PYREEGUE DEV CO has shared more previews of his new Palma De Majorca Airport scenery for both MSFS2020 and MSFS2024. The airport, located just to the east of the city of Palma, hosts millions of holiday makers each year, with the island having a thriving tourist business. Take a look at the FSELITE News page HERE for more details . . .
PMDG FINALLY RELEASES THEIR NEW BOEING 737-700 FOR MSFS2024 . . .
Developer Precision Manuals Development Group (PMDG) has now released the 737-700 variant for purchase. This release marks the first of the "High End" update variety with improvements both inside and outside the aircraft, also to be rolled out to the rest of the fleet in due course. You can take a look at two preview videos released by PMDG, the first one, the official trailer HERE and the second one, detailing the HIGH END update you can watch HERE. Visit their website for details of a discount for existing MSFS2020 version owners and then go HERE for more information . . .
BURNING BLUE DESIGN RELEASES COTSWOLD, RAF KEMBLE AIRPORT . . .
Developer Burning Blue Design has just released Cotswold Airport (EGBP) for both MSFS2020 and MSFS2024. Previously known as RAF Kemble, this airport is most famous for it's staggering storage and recycling faculties. The scenery features some 200 custom objects, all modelled in 3D with full PBR texturing, control room interiors, detailed hangars, high definition ground textures, signage and a huge range of Static aircraft including Airbus A319s, Boeing 737s and a British Airways Negus Boeing 747-400. Check out THIS video preview and find out more details HERE . . .
PROPAIR FLIGHT RELEASES BRUSSELS, SOUTH CHARLEROI AIRPORT . . .
Developer PROPAIR FLIGHT has released Brussels, South Charleroi Airport (EBCI) for both MSFS2020 and MSFS2024. According to the developer, this airport scenery was one of the top most requested sceneries and the Flight Sim Community was heavily involved in getting the product right and to the market. A haven for low cost carriers like WizzAir and Ryanair, this airport is the second busiest in Belgium. We here at VIRTUALAIRLINEPILOT will be reviewing this product in due course. Right now, you can check out THIS preview video and find out more HERE . . .
VERTICALSIM ANNOUNCES JOHN WAYNE AIRPORT (KSNA) FOR MSFS2024 . . .
Developer Verticalsim has announced a new scenery project for MSFS2024, the airport of John Wayne (KSNA) located in Southern California, very close to Disneyland. This airport, known for it's strict noise abatement requirements and short Runway, features the Clay Lacy Aviation Fixed Base Operator, along with a fully modelled Terminal and is a collaboration with personnel who work at the actual airport. More details can be found on their Facebook page HERE . . .
INIBUILDS RELEASES LIVERPOOL, JOHN LENNON AIRPORT FOR MSFS2024 . . .
Developer Inibuilds has released another UK airport, Liverpool John Lennon (EGGP) exclusively for MSFS2024. One of the most important regional airports in Northern England serving millions of passengers each year, this scenery is fully up to date as of February 2026 and includes hundreds of features. You can watch their preview video HERE and find out more HERE . . . .
TECHNOBRAIN SHARES DETAILS OF THEIR NEW TOKYO HENEDA SCENERY . . .
One of the two busiest airports in all of Japan, the other being Narita, developer Technobrain has showcased some screen shots of their new scenery project, Tokyo Heneda Airport (RJTT) for both MSFS2020 and MSFS2024. First mentioned in 2023, this project is on-going and as well as images, there are videos showing the progress of the project on their webpage. The scenery is slated for release this Summer, 2026. Check out the images and videos on their webpage HERE . . . .
SIMWORKS STUDIO RELEASES THE DAHER KODIAK 100 FOR MSFS2024 . . .
The Team over at Simworks have now released the DAHER KODIAK 100 for MSFS2024. Building on the previously released MSFS2020 aircraft, the new product features many significant improvements over the 2020 model. You can watch the trailer video HERE and find out more on the FSELITE News page HERE . . .
CARENADO RELEASES THE KING AIR B200 TURBOPROP FOR MSFS2024 . . .
Specialist aircraft developer CARENADO has released the KING AIR B200 Turboprop aircraft for MSFS2024, with a version for MSFS2020 soon to follow. The Beechcraft King Air B200 has served aviation for decades in various roles, including Medevac, Military transport and special missions. The model showcases a whole host of new features specially created for MSFS2024. You can check out the Preview video HERE and find out more details HERE . . .
Brussels Charleroi Airport for MSFS2020 by PropairFlight
Having neglected MSFS2020 up to now, this week we look at two sceneries for that version of our favourite Flight Simulator, the first product being Brussels Charleroi Airport (EBCI) by developer PropairFlight. Available for both versions of the Simulator, we check it out. You can find out more HERE . . .
Perth, Western Australia for MSFS2020 by Orbx Direct
For our second MSFS2020 scenery review, we examine the new scenery of Perth Airport in Western Australia (YPPH) from Orbx Direct. Again, available for both versions of the Simulator, this is another landmark scenery and we take a close look. You can find out more over at Orbx, HERE . . .