FSELITE

The iniBuilds and Synaptic Simulations team will be going live on Wednesday, 15th July at 19:00UTC on the Microsoft Flight Simulator official Twitch channel. Tune in on July 15th for an in-depth look at the upcoming iniBuilds/Synaptic Simulations Airbus A220. You can find out more about the A220 on Synaptic Simulations’ website.

FlightSimLabs has released update v11.0.1.347 for its Airbus A321ceo and A321neo series for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and 2024, bringing a wide range of improvements across aircraft systems, flight dynamics, visuals, and the Electronic Flight Bag. Highlights include a new GSX integration page within the EFB, refinements to Navigraph Charts support, updated external modelling, and improvements to flight handling, autopilot behaviour, and Airbus flight guidance logic.

iniBuilds shared some more previews of their upcoming Chicago O’Hare International Airport (KORD) for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. The images shared include highly detailed terminal interiors, jetways, hangars, night lighting, ground clutter, apron details, the Blue Line (CDA) train and more. Stay tuned to FSElite for the latest updates.

FlightFactor recently posted an update on their Facebook page, teasing new work-in-progress Boeing 787 screenshots for X-Plane 12. In a recent interview, FlightFactor shared an update on its in-development Boeing 787 Dreamliner, confirming that work is progressing well. The team is currently focused on implementing the aircraft’s complex cockpit avionics, while also continuing work on the cabin, with new seat and interior artwork already taking shape.

FlightSim Studio’s Airfield Detmold is available now for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. Located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, this old airfield has had a rich history despite its size. It was first born after WWI, serving gliders post-Treaty of Versailles, when Germany was banned from powered flight.

Last week, iniBuilds announced the release of version 1.0.10 for its A300-600R on their forum. This latest update focuses on improving the autoflight systems, FMS accuracy, and cockpit functionality of the aircraft. The most significant changes in version 1.0.10 deal with the autoflight and Flight Management System (FMS). The update introduces more accurate climb and descent mode logic and ensures speed selections and modes operate as expected when transitioning between different flight phases.

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024’s Sim Update 6 Beta is available now. Here’s what you need to know before you join. SU6’s headlining feature is support for NVIDIA DLSS 4.5 and AMD FSR4 upscaling and frame generation technology. We covered what DLSS 4.5 means for Flight Simulation in an article here, but basically, the newest upscalers from both NVIDIA and AMD give pilots better performance and visual quality.

Fly2High has released Westchester County Airport (KHPN) for X-Plane 12. Westchester County Airport (also known as White Plains Airport) is a regional airport located 30 miles north of Manhattan, near White Plains, New York. It serves Westchester County, parts of Connecticut, and the wider New York metropolitan area. The airport is served by a handful of airlines, including American Eagle, BermudAir, Breeze Airways, Cape Air, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue and JSX.

With the community eagerly anticipating a number of future releases, Majestic Software have provided a brief update on their upcoming Dash 8 Q400 for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and 2024. The update tells us the team have been re-working the exterior model of the popular turboprop aircraft, as well as system functionality in the aircraft’s cockpit, with real aircraft specifications and collaboration with real world operators guiding their work on the exterior modelling of the aeroplane.

The LatinVFR A380 was released last week via the in-sim Marketplace for both PC and Xbox users on Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. Many have seen LatinVFR aircraft as simplistic replications of the aircraft they represent. However, with the A380, the team is trying to change that perception by adding a number of features that showcase how far the development team has come. A total of three videos have been provided by LatinVFR showcasing some of the features that come with the plane.