Microsoft Flight Simulator Dubai Airport Released and Learjet 35 Coming Soon

For your daily dose of Microsoft Flight Simulator news, Dubai International Airport has been released. The legendary Learjet 35A is coming soon, while Algiers Airport was showcased in a new trailer.


Published: December 21, 2023 2:46 PM /

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Microsoft Flight Simulator Dubai Airport and Learjet 35

Today third-party developers had some spiffy reveals to share about add-ons for Microsoft Flight Simulator, on top of a very relevant airport release. 

IniBuilds has been teasing Dubai International Airport (OMDB) for quite a while, culminating with yesterday's release of a free landmarks add-on for the city

Today the airport has been not only officially confirmed, but also surprise-released. 

Microsoft Flight Simulator Dubai Airport - Emirates HQ

You can find it at iniBuilds' own store and Simmarket, priced at $25.27. 

It comes with the following features:

  • Hand crafted ground poly, textures with crisp, bespoke texture sets (Runways, aprons, paths, roads)
  • True-to-life airport land side recreation with custom ground decals, signposts, vegetation, parking barriers and more for Terminal 1,2 & 3
  • Accurately modelled and positioned dynamic airport lighting
  • Highly detailed models of all airport buildings, objects and surroundings
  • Bespoke taxi signage as it is in the real world
  • Up to date airport layout reflecting the current, real-world location
  • Custom low-poly static of iniBuilds A380 aircraft in numerous Emirates liveries
  • Level of Detail (LOD) optimisation for every model to encourage the best performance possible
  • Use of the latest MSFS SDK features to allow for the best optimisation and performance possible
  • GSX profile included
  • Full iniManager compatibility to configure your scenery for the best possible performance for your system

Below you can also enjoy a trailer.

The next surprise comes from Flysimware, which revealed a rather beautiful Learjet 35A. 

Perhaps the most legendary of the Learjet family, the Microsoft Flight Simulator rendition of this sleek bizjet with its iconic wingtip fuel tanks built between the seventies and the nineties was showcased in great detail in a long livestream by the developers.

The best news is that it's coming soon, at least in early access. The plan is to launch it before Christmas. 

Lstly, NetDesign released a trailer showing off its upcoming Houari Boumediene Airport (DAAG) serving Algiers, the capital of Algeria. 

You can watch it below,.

That's it for today's Microsoft Flight Simulator news. As usual, you can follow TechRaptor's daily news on the simulator to keep up to date on what's up with the complex but rewarding add-on market.

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