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 Parallel 42 launched their new online storefront this week alongside the release of their loading screen enhancement, Stripr, for MSFS. Loading screen enhancements are a new product for MSFS flight simmers, with Stripr being the first of its kind. While a loading screen enhancement might not sound like much, don’t overlook Stripr yet. The developers have included some welcome features that flight simmers might genuinely appreciate. Loading Screen Enhancements: The […]

 A new scenery of the famous Houston Intercontinental Airport (KIAH) is finally available in Microsoft Flight Simulator. FSDreamTeam is well-known for covering large international hubs in FSX and Prepar3D, and this time, they are bringing their famous sceneries to the Asobos platform, too. The release of this scenery was revealed to the public via the FSDreamTeam website and their social media. Houston Intercontinental, also known as George Bush International Airport […]

 Today we’re looking at our top 5 piston general aviation add-ons for Microsoft Flight Simulator. From the modern multi-engine options to the analog piston-engine all-rounders, this list covers all the basics for those looking for the best in general aviation flight simulation. General aviation is the backbone of the aviation industry. There wouldn’t be any pilots if Cessna didn’t develop the Cessna 152. Modern flight simulators have many options for […]

 Flight Sim Labs took to their forums to update the public on their progress with the Concorde add-on currently under development for MSFS and Prepar3D V5. This update post comes several months after their first look post, which significantly accelerated community hype for this project. The Concorde is likely the most famous – or infamous – airliner ever produced. The supersonic, long-distance, ultra-luxury cruiser garners copious attention from flight simmers all over the planet. […]

 Scenery developer, Orbx took to Facebook to announce the upcoming release of Melbourne Airport, YMML, for Microsoft Flight Simulator. Melbourne Airport is one of Australia’s busiest airports, serving more than 2 million monthly passengers. The airport operates as a hub for Jetstar, Qantas, Rex, and Virgin Australia, opening a wide range of departure opportunities for flight simmers. Two intersecting runways enable crosswind landings, which pilots flying through Melbourne will frequently experience with […]

 Hardware add-ons are just as important as software when it comes to increasing immersion and enjoyment for home flight simulation. As the aircraft we simulate get more and more automated, it makes sense to augment your home sim setup with hardware that can support realism and immersion. Enter the team behind miniCockpit, and their all-new miniFCU: A compact, affordable Airbus FCU designed to give home Airbus simmers the most realistic […]

 Extensive progress on the next Fenix A320 update has been detailed at length in a blog post on the Fenix Sim site. Full of exciting details, the Fenix Sim team showcased extensive improvements to engine models (including the long-awaited IAE engine option), fonts, performance, lighting, the physical model, flight controls, and the EFB. If that sounds like an exhaustive list, that’s because it is – and confirms that the next […]

 Cowan Simulation has recently taken to their Facebook page to share some previews of their upcoming Bell 222B for Microsoft Flight Simulator. The developer is well-known for their various helicopter add-ons for the platform, such as Bell 206 or MD 500E. They also created some aircraft for the X-Plane platform, too. In the Facebook post, Cowan Simulation shows three different images of the Bell 222B. There is an image containing […]

 Following their announcement in March, the popular weather system enhancement add-on, Active Sky, was released for X-Plane 12, utilizing the new SDK available to X-Plane add-on developers; this add-on will significantly improve the weather simulation available to flight simmers in X-Plane 12. The developers at HiFi Simulation Technologies made their niche in the flight simulation community, developing weather enhancement add-ons for popular flight sims such as Prepar3D or X-Plane 11. These add-ons […]