Third-party developers had new reveals to share about upcoming Microsoft Flight Simulator add-ons, while an airport has been released.
We start with Azurpoly's C-160 Transall, which got new screenshots and release details. The developer is targeting a release next week on the official marketplace for both PC and Xbox, and the price will be $32.99. Selling the aircraft on additional stores will be considered only down the line. A manual is already available on the developer's website and below you can read a list of features.
- Higly optimized 3D model and texture package for more FPS.
- Fully modeled cockpit and cargo bay.
- 11 liveries including military and civil operators (scroll for exhaustive list below).
- 8k resolution textures.
- Extensive use of detail maps for a good up close rendering.
- High quality sounds using Wwise environment.
- Functional exits including cargo ramp, doors and windows, with dynamic sound variations.
- Fully animated cockpit, including all switches, buttons, etc.
- All gauges working and based on thousands of custom code lines.
- Sophisticated interior and exterior lighting with lots of settings available.
- Custom effects including decoy flares, propeller vortices, propeller dust, etc.
- Bespoke electronic flight instrument system with EADI and EHSI screens.
- Custom flight management system (FMS).
- Realistic electrical and hydraulic systems.
- Fuel system fully replicated.
- Operational autopilot panel.
- Cargo and payload management with several available objects (armored vehicles, pallets, etc).
- Custom EFB (Electronic Flight Bag) to manage numerous aircraft settings.
- Interactive checklists with copilot actions.
A trailer has been released by Impulse Simulations showcasing Alice Springs Airport (YBAS) in Australia. You can watch on the developer's Facebook page.
The airport is said to be coming soon.
Last but not least, Shadescene released Sultan Mahmud Airport (WMKN) serving Kuala Terengganu in Malaysia.
It's available on Simmarket for $11.87 including the following.
- Modeled the beautiful terminal
- Custom terraforming
- Custom scenery objects for the Terminal, Hangar and more
- High resolution textures
- Custom Jetways
- Hand-placed Taxiways and Runway light system. Taxiways center, Taxiways edge, Runway light system, etc.
- Full Day/Night lighting.
- Hand-crafted ground markings and textures.
Microsoft Flight Simulator is currently available for PC, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox Cloud Gaming, including Game Pass. If you'd like to learn more, you should stay tuned on TechRaptor as we have daily Microsoft Flight Simulator news to keep you updated on the many add-ons coming and released for the sim. We have also recently interviewed Microsoft's Jorg Neumann about the Antonov An-225 "Mriya" and iniBuilds' CEO Ubaid Mussa on the work of the popular third-party developer. If you're interested in reviews, you can check out iniBuilds' New York-JFK Airport, Orbx's Oslo Gardermoen Airport, and RHDSimulations' Boeing 767-300ER.
