Microsoft Flight Simulator SU-27 Flanker, A-10C Thunderbolt II, AV-8B Harrier II, & Ben Gurion Airport Announced; Kodiak & Molde Released

Third-party developers have released new addons for Microsoft Flight Simulator while announcing more coming down the line.

First of all, we get news from DC Designs, that spelled its development schedule for 2022. Besides the upcoming Concorde, which is 90% into development, we’re also getting a SU-27 Flanker (60% developed), an A-10C Thunderbolt II (60% developed), and an AV-8B Harrier II (50% developed).

A P-47 Thunderbolt (40% developed) and the previously-revealed freeware P-61B Black Widow (50% developed) may possibly be released in 2022 as well.

Improvements will also be made to the already released F-15 and F-14 on top of SC Designs’ F-16 as follows:

“F-15 Eagles: increased modelling detail and texture enhancements, more stock liveries, more special effects, all cockpit switches animated, extra functions added. Decal panel lines and rivets on exterior, customisable pilot and WSO. Any further useful features from Sim Updates incorporated.

F-14 Tomcats; increased modelling detail and texture enhancements, more stock liveries, more special effects. Any further useful features from Sim Updates incorporated.

SC Designs F-16 Fighting Falcons; increased modelling detail and texture enhancements, more stock liveries, more special effects. Any further useful features from Sim Updates incorporated”

Last, but not least, low-cost livery packs will be released on the official Microsoft Flight Simulator marketplace, which is especially relevant for Xbox users.

Speaking of aircraft, SimWorksStudios released its Daher Kodiak 100 (wheeled version). It’s currently available on the developer’s own store, Just Flight, and SimMarket. The price is most affordable at SimWorksStudios’ own store (€29.99) and a release on Orbx Direct is also forthcoming.

Next, we move on to airports, with Aerosoft announcing Israel’s major hub Ben Gurion Airport (LLBG) serving Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.

Here’s what we can expect:

• Accurate Terminal 3 and the old Terminal 1 buildings, Concourse, hangars, towers, and airport layout
• Full Dynamic Lighting
• High resolution building textures with PBR materials
• Animated custom jetway system for all gates
• Custom runway and apron/tarmac textures
• High resolution (20cm pixel) photoreal ground textures
• Static airplane on apron (old EL AL 777)

Last, but not least, Orbx released Molde Airport (ENML) in Norway.

It’s available on Orbx Direct for $16.23.

• Detailed depiction of Molde Airport, Norway
• Complete with PBR textures
• Crisp photoreal
• Custom GSE
• Interior modelling of terminal
• GA statics matching real-world liveries
• Selection of POI buildings outside perimeter fence
• Ground work by Jakub Łukaszewski

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.

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