FS News & Scenery Reviews
In-depth Flight Simulator News and Reviews of the latest Microsoft Flight Simulator scenery products, featuring honest assessments and detailed analysis from many years of testing experience.
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DEVELOPER VECTOR GOES INTO HIGH DETAIL ON IT'S UPCOMING 787 . . .
With the current FlightSim Expo 2026 show now in progress, developer VECTOR has gone into great detail about it's upcoming Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft for MSFS2024. With an expected release this year, 2026, they have stressed total connectivity and showcased many systems already developed and working. Read about the details and watch the video on the FSELITE News page HERE . . .
INIBUILDS & SYNAPTIC SHOWCASE THEIR UPCOMING A220 . . .
Developers Inibuilds and Synaptic have released a trailer video showing their joint venture, the Airbus A220 aircraft for MSFS2024. You can find out more by watching the trailer video HERE . . .
SOFLY RELEASES BUDAPEST AIRPORT (LHBP) FOR MSFS2024 . . .
Developer SOFLY has surprised us all by releasing a new version of Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (LHBP) for MSFS2024. Some images were released a while ago, but no one expected a release so soon. The product is out now for purchase. You can find out more about the product, currently offered at a discount price HERE . . . and watch a trailer video HERE . . .
DEVELOPER INIBUILDS SHOWCASES THEIR UPCOMING AIRBUS A380 . . .
Developer INIBUILDS has gone into much more detail about what will feature on their new Airbus A380 Superjumbo Airliner for MSFS2024. The 3-minute video, released at the FlightSim Expo 2026 Show, gives a lot of details of what to expect on this massive project. You can watch the video HERE . . .
INIBUILDS RELEASES LONDON CITY AIRPORT (EGLC) FOR MSFS2024 . . .
Developer INIBUILDS has finally released their version of London City Airport (EGLC) for MSFS2024. This iconic central London airport, known for it's unconventionally steep 5.5 degree approach slope, is rendered in full definition and showcases this amazing aerodrome located in the heart of London's Docklands. The product is available over at the INIBUILDS store for just UK£15.59 (around EURO€10.02 or US$20.96) including TAX. Check out the preview video HERE and you can find out more details HERE . . .
DREAMFLEET SHOWS DETAILS OF THEIR UPCOMING QUITO SCENERY . . .
Developer Dreamfleet, having recently released an updated and vastly improved Teterboro Airport for MSFS, are revealing details of their next project, Mariscal Sucre International Airport in Quito, Ecuador (SEQM). Opened in 2013, to replace the old high altitude airport SEQU, the new airport is some 400 metres lower at 2400 metres or 7874 feet above sea level. Check out the developer's Facebook page for more details HERE . . .
ORBX RELEASES ATLANTA-HARTSFIELD (KATL) for MSFS2024 . . .
Developer ORBX has at last released the long awaited new scenery of Atlanta-Hartsfield Airport (KATL). Developed exclusively for MSFS2024 by Matteo Veneziani, the scenery features custom vehicles, accurate gate layouts, animated passengers and full VDGS support, as well as animated ramp workers, a first as far as I can tell. Accurate Mesh and stunning night lighting also forms a large part of the project and a GSX profile is also included. You can find out more HERE . . .
MK STUDIOS ANNOUNCES THEIR NEXT PROJECT - MAMI AIRPORT . . .
Developer MK STUDIOS has confirmed their next scenery project, Miami International airport in Florida, USA (KMIA). This product, to be designed for MSFS2024, is already in active development and is planned for possible release in Q3 of 2026. However, prior to this release, pilots can expect both Tenerife South Airport and Vagar Airport to be available first. For some screenshots and more details, head to their Facebook page HERE . . .
MUCH MORE FROM FLYTAMPA - AREA 51 PROJECT AND MORE . . .
And it seems that developer FLYTAMPA has much more on the horizon for Simmers with a huge project detailing the infamous AREA 51 Base north of Las Vegas in Nevada. The developer says that this will be much more than a scenery, with not only the Groom Lake airport itself, but mission-based operations and so more. This is set to be a massive project, the likes of which possibly our hobby has not seen before. And talking of Las Vegas, the developer has also said that there will be a totally new rebuilt from the ground up version coming up that will built to the highest quality. Check out THIS page over at the FSELITE News page for more details or you can sign up to the developer's website and mailing list HERE to stay ahead of developments.
NEW VIDEO SERIES - BRINGING AN AIRPORT TO LIFE . . .
Development lead, Mir from FlightBeam sits down with reporter Spencer to explain in detail how an airport project for MSFS starts and takes shape. Beginning their survey at Phoenix Sky Harbour Airport in Phoenix, Arizona, Mir explains how the project progresses from start, to finish in a series of videos you can watch by subscribing to a Series Pass or waiting for the video to drop onto YouTube a week afterwards. FlightBeam are partnering with Jetstream Designs and Mir also discusses why this developer was chosen for this team project. You can find out how to purchase a subscription to a Series Pass HERE and see the first video, Episode One HERE . . .
PACIFIC ISLAND SIMULATIONS PREVIEWS NEW ALBUQUERQUE AIRPORT . . .
Developer Pacific Island Simulations, better known as PACSIM, has shared previews of their new Albuquerque Sunport (KLBQ) for both MSFS2020 and MSFS2024. The main Terminal building and aprons areas have been fully updated and the Freight and General Aviation areas are almost complete. Kirtland Air Force Base, located on the northeast side, is also under development with night lighting, taxiways, runways and interior lighting to the Terminal to come. Details and sceenshots are available on their Facebook page HERE . . .
FREEWARE DEVELOPER FLYBYWIRE ANNOUNCES NEW DIRECTION . . .
Freeware aircraft developer FlyByWire (FBW) has announced a change of direction in their development, particularly with regard to their Airbus A2NX and the Airbus A380 projects. Given that the new Flight Simulator 2024 is beginning to quickly move forward in development, it is now clear that releasing a single install for both Sim versions of their aircraft, is getting more and more difficult and a step-change is needed. Thus, the Team are moving to a position where separate installers will become available in due course, to allow installation separately for MSFS2020 and MSFS2024, such that FBW can make use of the newer features in MSFS2024, while still retaining progress with the MSFS2020 versions of their products. You can find out more about how the MSFS2024 Airbus A380 will progress, by looking at a Keynote preview video from the FSWeekend 2026, HERE
Westchester County Airport, White Plains, New York for MSFS2024 by Fly2High
Starting the week off with another MSFS2024 review, we check out the new scenery of Westchester County Airport in White Plains, New York USA, by developer Fly2High. This important Regional airport is located just 3.5 miles from downtown White Plains in new York State and we check it out. More details HERE . . .
Sitia Airport, island of Crete for MSFS2020 by M'M Simulations
For our second review, we take a look at another MSFS2020 scenery that also works in MSFS2024, the airport of Sitia in the eastern part of the island of Crete.
This small community airport serves the Mponta region of the Sitia Municipality. The airport features regular charter and scheduled airline traffic. More details can be found HERE . . .