The competition in the affordable flight simulation hardware market is fierce. More and more manufacturers are entering this segment, producing in China and flooding the global market with their products. For the customer, this means one thing above all: a massive selection!
Dear readers and fellow flight simmers, As 2025 prepares for its final landing, we want to take a moment to look back on a fantastic
The Hahn Airport in the Hunsrück region, often simply called “the Hahn,” was first released as “Frankfurt-Hahn X” for Aerosoft back in 2012. This was the work of Peter Werlitz, Martin Schmiescheck, and Oliver Pabst for FS X. In 2013, Aerosoft released “German Regional Airports” featuring Hahn for FS X, as well as “Airport Frankfurt-Hahn” for X-Plane 10 and 11. RFSceneryBuilding (RFSB) launched their version for Prepar3D (P3D) v5 in 2020 and for MSFS 2020 in mid-2023. In October 2025, M’M Simulations (MMS) released their own design for MSFS 2020 and MSFS 2024.
In mid-2024, M’M Simulations (MMS) released their rendition of Vilnius International Airport for MSFS 2020, later updating it for MSFS 2024. The add-on garnered praise from the community. Now, Lisium, known for their expertise in the region, has taken the initiative to create an even more refined version for both “sensational” simulators. Lisium rose to scene fame after their detailed Riga Airport release in January 2025. Let’s take a closer look at their Vilnius creation…
Even in MSFS 2024, bridges still mostly look anything but appealing. This is mainly due to the fact that satellite radar images can only depict bridges from above. This technique creates unsightly and often unrealistic bridge structures from a side perspective, which are unattractive to sim pilots, especially at low altitudes. A good example of this is the Interstate Bridge over the Columbia River north of Portland, which is flown over during the approach to Portland International Airport (KPDX, superbly implemented by iBlueYonder and FlightBeam Studios).
Australia continues to draw the attention of designers—apart from Drzewiecki Design and Fly Tampa, it’s mostly local labels like AUScene making waves. In the second week of September, AUScene released Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport for MSFS 2020 and MSFS 2024. Let’s take off and see what’s waiting there…
The Unknown Renamed: Salerno Costa d’Amalfi by FSDG
On September 12, 2025, FSDG published the Salerno airport for MSFS 2020 and MSFS 2024. Let’s take a trip together to Italy, to the beautiful region of Campania.
WINGFLEX has become a true innovator in flight simulation, capturing the imagination of enthusiasts around the world with its cutting-edge products. Through its modular cockpit ecosystem—headlined by the ingenious A320 COMBO CUBE, which includes the FCU CUBE, EFIS CUBE, RMP COMBO CUBE, and upcoming OVERHEAD CUBE—the company has transformed what home-based flight simulation is capable of.
It seems like there simply aren’t enough airports left that deserve to be brought into flight simulation. Why else would Drzewiecki Design choose to recreate the still-under-construction Western Sydney International Airport for MSFS 2020 and MSFS 2024? The answer is as simple as it is straightforward: because DD could do it (with the help of local supporters). The result is a nearly finished virtual airport just waiting for its real-world opening, which is scheduled for late 2026.
The latest creation from FSLabs, the A321Neo, has mostly been welcomed with joy by the community. However, since Fenix Simulations is also planning to release a Neo series at some undetermined point in the future, there’s always a bit of uncertainty with the question: “What should I buy?” While a direct comparison isn’t possible yet, today I want to put the FSLabs aircraft under the microscope. Since, in my view, plenty of reviews of the add-on have already appeared, I want to tackle today’s article again in the form of a personal flight report.
