Ready for Departure: Happy New Year 2026!
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 year of virtual aviation. The entire simFlight editorial team wishes you a smooth transition into the new year and a successful, healthy 2026. Whether you are flying high-altitude airliners or […]
Port Lincoln Airport YPLC: Small, Fine and Virtually a Grand Appearance
Impulse Simulations released the Port Lincoln Airport in the Australian state of South Australia as a detailed scenery for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and 2024 on August 8, 2025. Time to take a look at the original and its virtual implementation.
Review: Off to Down Under – Adelaide Airport for MSFS 2020 & 2024
The airport of Adelaide has now established a permanent place in the flight simulator community. AUScene first presented the airport back in 2013 for FSX and Prepar3D (P3D) v2, and today compatibility extends to P3D v5. In 2021, the first MSFS 2020 scenery was released by Impulse Simulations, and in July 2025, MK Studios (MKS) finally released its long-awaited add-on for MSFS 2020 & 2024. The developer studio MKS has gained experience with 44 airports worldwide – including destinations in Europe, Japan, the USA, and recently Australia.
Review: And then came Düsseldorf – Aerosoft’s EDDL
Older virtual pilots will remember the sentence that repeatedly annoyed the then airport builders from the German Airport Team (GAP), Thomas Hirsch and Peter Hiermeier (†), a good twenty years ago: “Where is Düsseldorf?” The two have delivered multiple times – here is a list of previous payware releases: Just Sim deserves a “gold star” […]
Samscene Modern Cities Series: Enhanced US Cities for MSFS20/24
Samscene has expanded its “Modern Cities” series for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and 2024. This series aims to improve the default photogrammetry of US cities by fixing textures, overhauling structures, and adding missing buildings and features. The main objective is to showcase the best of US photogrammetry in MSFS, further enhancing the simulation experience with additional feature buildings.
WINGFLEX Launches the CUBE Series: A Modular Cockpit Ecosystem that includes an Overhead Panel
WINGFLEX, a company known for its expertise in professional pilot training tools, has announced the release of the CUBE Series Modular Cockpit Ecosystem. This new product line is designed for flight simulation enthusiasts who want a professional-level experience at home, even with limited space. The CUBE Series offers a collection of compact, high-quality cockpit modules […]
Model Match Pro for MSFS 2024/2020
Model Match Pro is aimed at users active on the online flight platform VATSIM who want a more precise representation of air traffic in their simulator. It provides a revised set of rules (VMR file) that improves the assignment of aircraft models when using vPilot in conjunction with AIG AI Traffic.
SKY SIMULATIONS Releases Douglas DC-9 Update to Version 3.1
Flight simulation enthusiasts have something new and exciting to explore with the latest update from SKY SIMULATIONS. The Douglas DC-9 for Microsoft Flight Simulator (MSFS) 2020 and 2024 has been updated to Version 3.1, bringing a wealth of enhancements, fixes, and new features. The Douglas DC-9 is an iconic aircraft, and SKY SIMULATIONS has worked […]
Oldie I – Heinkel He 111 for MSFS2020
The Heinkel He 111 is one of the most well-known combat aircraft of World War II and an important part of Luftwaffe history. Originally disguised as a civilian transport plane, the He 111 was developed by the Heinkel Flugzeugwerke in the 1930s to circumvent the restrictions of the Treaty of Versailles. However, it was designed […]
Dammam King Fahd International Airport (OEDF) for MSFS2020/2024
Vertex Design Studio has released a detailed scenery add-on of King Fahd International Airport (OEDF) in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and 2024. King Fahd International Airport (KFIA) is a major transportation hub in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, serving as a vital gateway to the region. Named after King Fahd, KFIA is one of the largest airports in the world by area and plays a central role in regional and international air travel.