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We would like to provide you with an update on the recently released Microsoft World Update: United Kingdom, and how it affects our Orbx Landmarks London City Pack product. The Microsoft update includes all new photogrammetry for central London, along with several dozen new custom models of landmarks, like London Eye and Buckingham Palace. What does that mean for our customers that have purchased and installed the Orbx Landmarks London City Pack product? In its current form, Landmarks London conflicts with the Microsoft update due to overlapping landmark buildings and our terraforming files. Thus, you will see duplicate buildings, as well as missing areas of photogrammetry buildings, among other inconsistencies. We are currently working on a separate pack which will be fully compatible with the Microsoft World Update: UK. This will be free for customers who have previously purchased the London City pack. Once this pack is released (in a week or less in Orbx Central and possibly a little longer on the MS Marketplace as we are dependent on their approval queue), there will be two products: one for the non-UK update and one for the UK update. You will then be able to activate one or the other, depending on whether you have the UK update running or not. In addition, we are planning a comprehensive content update in a few weeks’ time to add some exciting new landmarks to both packs. If purchasing the pack as a new customer, you will be able to choose either product, though both will be included in the same price, ie. you can get both, pay once, and decide which one you want to run. In the meantime, if you want to deactivate the Orbx London pack, you can do one of the following: If installed via OrbxDirect, uninstall in Orbx Central; or Uninstall inside MSFS from Profile>Content Manager (search for 'London") Please stay tuned to our forums and Twitter account for progress updates, and if you need help with any of this, please go to support.orbxdirect.com. Happy flying! The Orbx Team

We welcome Pyreegue Dev Co to OrbxDirect with their recent two Ukrainian airports for Microsoft Flight Simulator! Odesa International Airport - Microsoft Flight Simulator Key Features High-quality textures for all models Custom Ground polygons with custom markings and dirt Runway slope profiles according to latest AIP ILS/VOR data according to latest AIP 2021 layout (New Apron is estimated based on available imagery and will be updated together with the new runway once those are introduced into service) Lots of custom objects both inside and outside of airport area New Terminal with full interior including check-in area, passport control and departure lounge. Old Terminal with partial interior that includes the departure lounge and parallax 3d windows Surrounding buildings included (6th Element Mall, METRO Mall) PBR textures for every object Optimized geometry and textures for best performance Default ATC/Traffic integration Custom enhanced vehicles animations on main aprons Highly detailed static aircraft models by paperscan Special VIP pax vehicles Buy Now $21.99 AUD US$17.10 | €14,10 | £12.31 USD, EUR, GBP estimates only _________________________________________ Boryspil International Airport - Microsoft Flight Simulator Key Features High-quality textures for all models Custom Ground polygons with custom markings and dirt Runway slope profiles according to latest AIP ILS/VOR data according to latest AIP 2021 layout 100+ custom objects Terminal D with full interior Terminal F with full interior Surrounding buildings included (Epicentr Mall, UKSATSE building, "Boryspil Hotel" Custom night lighting PBR textures for every object Optimized geometry and textures for best performance Default ATC/Traffic integration Custom apron vehicles animation Buy Now $23.49 AUD US$18.27 | €15,06 | £13.15 USD, EUR, GBP estimates only

Available now to purchase on OrbxDirect from Terrainy Studios is their next Greek Island airport - Ikaria National Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator! The island is a famous holiday destination, surrounded by beautiful beaches and a breathtaking scenery. Ikaria is a beautiful Greek island located in the North Aegean Sea. In ancient Greek mythology it was said that Icarus flew over the island of Ikaria before his wings melted and crashed into the sea. The airport itself is a challenge due to its location and the strong Northern winds blowing all year round. Also, only VFR flights are permitted, which means that the airliners landing in Ikaria have to switch to visual rules as well! Key Features: Highly detailed 3D model of the airport and its surroundings Accurate runway slope Highly detailed terminal and tower interior Up to 8K textures exclusively using PBR Performance optimized Many custom animations Custom mesh Countless custom buildings and landmarks around the island Custom made and hand-placed villages of Fanari and Agios Kyrikos Custom made ports of Agios Kyrikos, Evdilos and Agios Kyrikas marina Accurate approach landmarks Realistic 3D night lighting Custom made/placed airport surroundings in cooperation with locals Custom placed main road network Custom placed vegetation VFR Landmarks scattered around the island Fully working ground and ATC services Buy Now $16.44 AUD US$12.75 | €10,52 | £9.21 USD, EUR, GBP estimates only

Hi all, RJAA Tokyo Narita for Microsoft Flight Simulator by Drzewiecki Design is now available to purchase on Orbxdirect! Key Features A high-quality model of RJAA Narita airport in Tokyo, featuring the up-to-date version with extensive details throughout the whole airport FPS-friendly design, with epic night textures, dynamic lighting, and PBR materials Performance-friendly interior modeling of terminal buildings, control towers, and hangars, static aircraft, advanced night lighting, custom animations, custom mesh, custom orthophoto, custom animated jetways A perfect addition to the World Update I: Japan Buy Now $31.95 AUD US$24.64 | €20,34 | £17.83 USD, EUR, GBP estimates only

Another welcome addition to OrbxDirect are Terrainy Studios! Based in Greece, Terrainy Studios develops high quality, realistic scenery and study level aircraft for flight simulation. With an international team of highly experienced developers and real pilots, they are committed to excellence! Available for purchase now is their LGSM Samos International Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator. Samos is a Greek island located in the Eastern Aegean Sea and is famous for its challenging approaches to both runways 09/27. Key Features Highly detailed 3D model of the renovated airport (Main Terminal, Apron, Runway, etc.) Accurate and up to date Apron/Runway Layout Up to 8K textures exclusively using PBR Countless custom buildings and landmarks around the island including Ports, Museums, Schools, Churches, Hotels, Beaches, Roads, Temples and many more Custom made/placed villages of Pythagorio, Potokaki and Ireon Accurate approach landmarks, approved by real-world rated pilots Realistic 3D night lighting Custom made/placed airport surroundings in cooperation with locals Custom placed main road network Custom placed vegetation VFR Landmarks scattered around the island Fully working ground and ATC services Buy Now $22.86 AUD US$17.70 | €14,59 | £12.80 USD, EUR, GBP estimates only

We welcome fellow Aussies, AUscene, to OrbxDirect with their recent 2 releases for Microsoft Flight Simulator! Available now for purchasing are YAYE Ayers Rock Airport and YPPF Parafield Airport. existing Auscene customers will be contacted shortly on how to transfer their licenses to OrbxDirect. We are very excited by their next project which they will be revealing very soon, another Australian classic. YAYE Ayers Rock Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator Located in the heart of Outback Australia, Ayers Rock Airport (also known as Connellan Airport) is your gateway to discover Uluru! Key Features Hand Crafted Rendition of Ayers Rock Airport for MSFS MSFS Native High Resolution Baked PBR Textures Interior Modelling (Hanger and Tower) Animated flags and luggage belts Realistic Aprons with Custom Materials Dynamic Rain on the Control Tower Glass Custom Vegetation Placement Realistic Night Lighting Detailed Static Aircraft and Ramp Objects Detailed Static Helicopters Custom Taxiway Decals Buy Now $22.99 AUD US$17.80 | €14,67 | £12.87 USD, EUR, GBP estimates only _________________________________________ YPPF Parafield Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator Parafield is home to many flying schools where a large number of domestic and international students conduct their training and contribute to make this the third busiest airport by aircraft movements in Australia. Key Features Hand Crafted Rendition of Parafield for MSFS MSFS Native Product High Resolution PBR textures Detailed aprons Dynamic rain on control tower glass Bespoke details Custom photoreal signs Genuine night experience Custom taxiway lines and markings Detailed Static Aircraft and AI Traffic Ready Dynamic lighting Buy Now $19.99 AUD US$15.47 | €12,76 | £11.19 USD, EUR, GBP estimates only

Hi all, Landmarks Singapore has gone into final testing for release which will be this Friday 12th. Below are some comparison screenshots with the default Microsoft Flight Simulator that you can enjoy in the meantime

Announcing our next exciting Landmark City Pack - Brisbane! Our next destination for the Landmarks takes us back to Australia with Brisbane, the most populated city and capital of the state of Queensland. The city was founded upon the traditional lands of the Jagera and Turrbal people on the banks of the Brisbane River which took it's name from Sir Thomas Brisbane, the governor of New South Wales at the time. With its laid-back charm, Brisbane is a cosmopolitan hub for arts, culture and a subtropical alfresco lifestyle. The city sees clear blue skies all year round and is a popular tourist destination offering many landmarks and attractions. Our TrueEarth team, led by respected flight sim developer, Holger Sandmann, have recreated this global city with carefully selected POIs, custom orthos and terraforming refinements to capture the feel and vibes of the city. We have maintained balance and performance with our carefully selected 125 POIs, which include the Story Bridge, Eagle Street Pier and many of the hotels and apartments along the riverbank and CBD. Our hero assets allow you to get up close and personal and we have included the recently completed Brisbane Skytower (the city's tallest building), Suncorp Stadium and the Gabba for the all the fans of rugby league, AFL and the cricket. Key Features 4 high-detail custom landmarks: Brisbane Skytower, The Gabba and Suncorp Stadiums, Riverside Expressway bridge system 125 medium-detail custom landmarks, providing a comprehensive Brisbane skyline while balancing quality and performance Extensive terraforming across the coverage area, enhancing how our custom landmarks sit within the simulator’s terrain Enhancements to the Brisbane River between downtown and the estuary: marinas, moored boats, CityCat ferries, New Farm Riverwalk, etc. Detailed representation of the Port of Brisbane (Fisherman Island) and adjacent tank farms and industrial areas Custom orthoimagery with partially exposed tidal sandbars and wetlands east of YBBN and south of Fisherman Island Custom night lighting based on real-world photography Perfectly matched with our upcoming YBBN Brisbane Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator Landmarks Brisbane City has just commenced beta testing and we expect to see its release later this month. So in the meantime, enjoy these previews!

Drzewiecki Design RJAA Tokyo Narita for P3D4+ and X-Plane 11 now available on OrbxDirect Both versions feature a high quality model of RJAA Narita airport in Tokyo, with extensive details throughout the whole airport and performance-friendly interior modeling at terminal buildings, control towers, and some hangars. Additional features for X-Plane version SAM animated jetways, VGDS and marshallers Custom animated vehicles Optional static aircraft Advanced lighting Extensive mesh design with precise runway vertical profiles PBR materials Significant orthophoto coverage Additional features for P3Dv4+ version SODE jetways & VGDS compatibility Custom animations Advanced rwy/twy weather-dependent lighting Dynamic lighting PBR materials Optional static aircraft with docked jetways Ground handling vehicles Extensive mesh design Purchase RJAA Tokyo Narita for X-Plane 11 Purchase RJAA Tokyo Narita for P3Dv4+ $31.95 AUD US$24.36 | €20,24 | £17.86 USD, EUR, GBP estimates only

From the acclaimed developer, Marcus Nyberg, we are pleased to announce his upcoming airport project for Microsoft Flight Simulator - ESSB Stockholm Bromma Airport! Serving a wide variety of domestic destinations as well as chosen few international routes, Bromma Airport is the third busiest airport in Sweden, located in the heart of Stockholm. The airport, which opened up roughly 90 years ago, is also a key business jet hub and a former home for the government's private jets. Located in the Stockholm district that gave it its name, the airport offers a most magnificent approach over the most central parts of the Swedish capital with views over the old town, Gröna Lund, Söder, Rådhuset, Djurgården and even Kaknästornet can be seen in the distance. Bromma Airport has been built to the highest standard and with no detail spared, as well as an updated Stockholm city with over 100+ custom POI's, crisp color-balanced custom aerial imagery as well as various other upgrades that brings the city to life. An incredible amount of work has also been put on making the final approach over Bromma to be as spectacular as it is in real life. An airport and city built to the highest standards, Bromma Airport and Stockholm City combines the latest Microsoft Flight Simulator tech alongside best-practice optimization to ensure the perfect balance between stunningly high-fidelity visuals and excellent performance, perfect as your next Scandinavian destination! At a glance Bromma Airport in exquisitely detailed 4K depiction High-detailed 4K textures, with a majority featuring PBR and normal maps. Stockholm City with 100+ incredible POI's, giving a lot to explore Beautiful hand-coloured custom aerial imagery for the entire Stockholm city area Sloped runway Stunning representation of the airport surroundings with an incredible amount of detail, including the old hangar area that now serves as a shopping centre Developed in collaboration with Bromma Airport management Incredibly detailed 3D modelling and texturing The below shots are work in progress shots of the airport surrounds, so keep an eye out for more previews screenshots when we go into testing soon!

Drzewiecki Design Landmarks Chicago has been updated to version 1.2.0 and is now available on Orbx Central. Changes in the this version: - KMDW/KORD gate loading CTD fixed - LOD settings adjusted to the latest sim version - Mesh issues fixed

It's great to have CloudSurf Asia Simulations join us on OrbxDirect with the launch of their WSSS Singapore Changi Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator. The major civilian airport that serves Singapore and is one of the largest transportation hubs in Asia. As one of the world’s busiest airports by international passengers and cargo traffic, it is currently rated the World’s Best Airport. This handcrafted Airport made with passion is full of visual improvements and custom made objects to represent Singapore Changi as real as possible. All custom objects are built and designs based on real life data. Features Massive custom built, handcrafted Changi Airport built for MSFS Full PBR on all airport objects Detailed and crisp textures on all terminals Fully modeled terminal 1, 2, 3, 4, Cargo area and Maintenance Areas Full HDR stunning night lighting across the airport Custom static aircraft and strategically placed for best online flying experience like VATSIM Bridge Taxiway, Animated Skytrain and Radars Stunning Jewel exterior with minimal interior Custom Taxiway signs and markings Custom detailed ground textures LOD Optimized for best performance VATSIM ready, all airport data up-to-date Custom and animated jetways specifically made for Changi Airport FREE future updates!! PURCHASE HERE $18.99 AUD US$14.71 | €12,08 | £10.72 USD, EUR, GBP estimates only

We are pleased to welcome FS Academy to the growing OrbxDirect Partner family! FS Academy brings to Microsoft Flight Simulator 3 exciting experiences covering flight training and bush trips. Flight training missions return, all new and better than ever, with FS Academy - VFR for Microsoft Flight Simulator. Instrument flight training missions return, better than ever, with FS Academy - IFR for Microsoft Flight Simulator. Take in our breath-taking world by embarking on a series of 7 Bush Trips across some of the most iconic locations with FS Academy - Voyager.

Hi all, We’ve been receiving a tonne of valuable feedback from beta users in our Discord (over 1,000 Discord members so far!). If you haven’t received your invite yet, don’t worry, we’re sending more every day. If you haven’t already, it’s not too late to register for the beta! Here’s a short update on some things we’ve been working on recently: VATSIM ATC When flying using an online network like VATSIM, it’s important to know which controllers are online, and if you’re in their airspace. We’ve integrated VATSIM’s ATC coverage, along with the latest FIR/UIR definitions, to give you a live look at the network. In addition to seeing airspace displayed on the map, you can also click on an airport with active controllers, to see when they logged on, and their ATIS. This isn’t the end of our ATC integration. We’re looking at supporting more online networks, and adding some other helpful indicators to help you know when an ATC will likely be online for a particular airport. 2D/3D paths One of the most common requests throughout the beta process was having the option to display flights and their paths as 2D lines that change colour based on altitude. Because the Earth is flat in Volanta, if you were taxiing at a high elevation airport, your aircraft would appear to be floating over the terrain. You can toggle this quickly from map settings. 3D2D.mp4 Challenges The challenge area of Volanta has been undergoing some significant updates too. A lot of this is behind the scenes work, allowing us to easily create challenges based on real-world procedures. Some of the new challenges include the RNAV-Z RWY 23 at NZQN, as well as the RNAV W RWY 02R into SBRJ. These challenges are just a sample of what’s to come. More challenges and achievements will be added as development progresses! One of the most popular and rewarding challenges is flying to every country in the sim. We have added the country challenge, allowing you to track your progress on this large quest: And so much more… Our development efforts haven’t ended there. We’ve made vast improvements to various areas in Volanta. Some other highlights: Previous flight paths: your past flights from the current session are displayed on the map. After you’ve finished all of your flights for the day, it’s nice to see an overview of them all on the map. This can be toggled on/off in the map settings. Better tracking: our flight tracking is now more robust than ever before. Time spent in Prepar3D’s menus are no longer counted towards your flight time. In X-Plane, we now automatically detect the aircraft’s registration if it is present in the livery folder name. Discord rich presence: with both idle and active states, you can show your current flight in Discord. This is just the beginning of our integration with Discord - there are a lot of possibilities in the future, stay tuned. Performance and stability improvements throughout the whole app. If you have access to Volanta, you can see the rest of the changes (29 of them!) in Settings -> Changelog. What’s next? We’ve posted a public roadmap with what we’re working on in the near future. We also have some secret features hidden up our sleeves . As a reminder, you can still sign up to our invite-only beta before our release, which might be sooner than you think…

First introduced in 1986, the STOL CH 701 aircraft was developed as an off-airport, short take-off and landing kit aircraft to fulfill the demanding requirements of both sport pilots and first-time builders. The STOL CH 701 was not designed to be just another ‘pretty’ light aircraft, but was engineered to offer outstanding short take-off and landing performance, all-metal durability, and unparalleled ease of construction. With form following function, the STOL CH701 looks like a ‘Sky Jeep’, as it is often called by its owners. Features Detailed visual model made from factory drawings Realistic flight model with accurate STOL performance Sounds recorded from the real aircraft Detailed cockpit featuring custom instruments Door and no-door variants in four liveries A bush trip through New York state Three airports improved with custom objects and ground textures Lufker (49N)/Spadaro (1N2) Sky Acres (44N) Roxbury Runway (1NK0) Note: The aircraft makes use of the default GNS530 and GTX330 systems PURCHASE HERE $42.49 AUD US$32.80 | €27,01 | £24.02 USD, EUR, GBP estimates only

We are delighted to unveil the next Norwegian destination from Finn Hansen and companion Jakub Łukaszewski - Sandefjord Torp Airport! (ENTO) Torp Airport is a major Norwegian airport, located on the west side of the Oslofjord. It is linked with Oslo Gardermoen airport, serving mostly low-cost and charter carriers flying to destinations across Europe. Regular visitors include Wizzair, KLM, Ryanair and Widerøe. On site is also the European Helicopter Center: Educating future helicopter pilots, Pilot Flight Academy for fixed wing education, as well as Widerøe and others' maintenance hangars. Way up in the northern corner of the airport lies the local flying club - Sandefjord flyklubb. Whether you prefer flying low-cost airlines to London, Krakow or Riga, GA flights to nearby Notodden, Sogndal and the Norwegian Fjords, or visit other nearby Orbx destinations such as Kristiansand, Ålesund or Malmø - This airport is your new base of operations! Features: Ultra-detailed depiction of Sandefjord Torp Airport, Norway Made from the ground up for MSFS using PBR and 4K textures Interior modelling and passengers Custom PR included Unique GSE vehicles, as well as GA statics Custom cars on carparks Unique terraforming and mountainside modelling Carefully optimized for high performance using the latest techniques Initially for MSFS - P3D coming soon! The latest major project from Norwegian developer Finn Hansen (Notodden/Hammerfest/Ålesund) & Jakub Łukaszewski

FlyTampa YSSY v2 for P3Dv4 and v5 is now also available on OrbxDirect. Note that this version will use the Control Panel functionality of Orbx Central and not their configurator. Also, the FT Libraries will also be installed and for FlyTampa customers of other airports there will be a doubling up of these libraries. This does not have any impact to the sim.

We are excited to announce KHVN Tweed-New Haven will soon be available for Microsoft Flight Simulator! Developed by Jordan Gough, this is the largest Orbx airport in the North-Eastern USA. Tweed-New Haven is the second major airport in the state of Connecticut. Located only a 15-20 minute flight from the centre of Manhattan and short hop to Boston, KHVN is the perfect stopover point for trips between the two cities. Located in a massive photogrammetry area, the entire city of New Haven is a sensational flight for the low and slow junkie, and fantastic visual circling approach from the north for the heavy haulers. New to KHVN is a completely reworked custom ground poly, high resolution texture work and fully functional ground services. AT A GLANCE A true to life depiction of Tweed-New Haven Airport crafted from on-site photos The largest Orbx airport in the north-eastern USA to date Ultra HD airport buildings with meticulous attention to detail Fully functional ground services Native Microsoft ground poly in Full PBR Perfectly located inside an enormous photogrammetry region with spectacular detail Custom static aircraft & GSE created exclusively for KHVN Optimized for best performance Perfectly located for short flights to NYC, Boston and the entire north-east coast Made compatible for Microsoft Flight Simulator by Jordan Gough Be sure to keep an eye out for more screenshots and info on this airport over the coming week!

We are thrilled to announce our newest Partner - FlyTampa! FlyTampa needs no introduction and are legends in the flightsim development world. We at Orbx have been huge fans and admirers of their work which for us has always served as a benchmark. We will soon be publishing their upcoming YSSY Sydney Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator and the recently updated Version 2 of Sydney for P3Dv4 & v5. Keep an eye out here for the announcement of their availability of OrbxDirect. YSSY Sydney Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator blends in seamlessly with our Cityscape Sydney product and the two make for an incredible airport/city pair in Microsoft Flight Simulator. Being Australian based, this could not make us any happier.

Hi all, we are pleased to announce the following 3 Digital Design airports are now available on OrbxDirect! EGGP Liverpool John Lennon Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator LFLL Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport for X-Plane 11 LFLL Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport for P3Dv4+ Purchase them from the Digital Design Partner page. For OrbxDirect customers that have the P3D/XP11 version of EGGP in their account, they can purchase the MSFS at a 30% discount for the next 9 days.

We are pleased to announce our next exciting Landmark City Packs - Paris! Paris, the capital of France, has been one of Europe's major centres of diplomacy, finance, commerce, fashion, science and the arts for the past 300 years. Paris, known for having beauty, elegance, and for being a boldly romantic city is transformed for Microsoft Flight Simulator. Our TrueEarth team, led by the legendary Tony Wroblewski, have packaged together 200 Points of Interest (POI) with 15 high-detail POIs. These carefully selected hero-asset POIs allow you to get up close and explore, whilst still maintaining excellent performance across the city. The 200 medium-detail POIs are the perfect balance between quality and performance. They allow us to capture the essence of the city’s unique architecture, without impacting performance. Other refinements, such as night lighting, custom terraforming and custom orthos brings the city to life in Microsoft Flight Simulator. Over the coming weeks, we’ll be revealing more exciting Landmarks products for Microsoft Flight Simulator — so keep an eye out! Key Features 15 high-detail custom landmarks including Notre Dame, Panthéon, The Centre Pompidou, École Militaire, and Église Saint-Sulpice 200 medium-detail custom landmarks, balancing quality and performance External night lighting for all default landmark objects, including Tour Eiffel, Arc de Triomphe, Louvre, Sacre Coeur, and Grand Palaise Extensive terraforming across the coverage area, enhancing how our custom landmarks sit within the simulator’s terrain Flattening of the Seine River and correcting riverbank heights Custom orthoimagery patches across the city to cover the blurred-out military areas in the default simulator Enjoy these previews! Note that they are from the current beta build and we look to release in early January.

Explore the Charming Canary Islands in X-Plane 11! TrueEarth Canary Islands for X-Plane 11 delivers nine idyllic islands to explore in phenomenal detail and also includes the fully hand-crafted and highly detailed GCLA La Palma Airport. Discover the sun, sea and serenity of this stunning archipelago in an experience that only TrueEarth can deliver as you cruise along the coasts of Gran Canaria or marvel at Mount Teide as it towers above the island of Tenerife. Combining detailed hand-corrected aerial imagery and refined mesh means the islands are more lifelike in X-Plane 11 than ever before. Complete or start your tour of the Canary Islands at the La Palma Airport, developed by the Orbx Havant Studio. Sporting a single north-south runway on the east side of the island, expect challenges from prevailing winds and coastal turbulence. Test your instrument approach skills with the NDB approaches from the north and south. This included hand-crafted airport is ideal for those looking to perform numerous island-hops or take their favourite 737 or A320 back towards mainland Europe for those leisure flights. Located on the island of the same name, La Palma Airport is the perfect hub to start your journey around the Canary Islands. Each of the Canary Islands in the archipelago has its own characteristics and charm that have been stunningly recreated. From local hotels and resorts in Santa Cruz to seaside towns and harbours across the lakes of Arrecife, each island has unique locations to explore from the skies. The beautiful coastlines across the Canary Islands provide those perfect picturesque moments you can only experience with a TrueEarth product. TrueEarth Canary Islands goes beyond remarkable aerial imagery, with custom Spanish themed autogen that has been expertly made and placed accurately throughout each of the nine islands. Millions of pieces of vegetation, buildings, and miles of road are all placed accurately meaning you can easily navigate the islands low and slow. TrueEarth Canary Islands is truly the definitive way to explore these idyllic islands! FEATURES Complete coverage for all nine Canary Islands (El Hierro, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, La Gomera, Lanzarote, Chinijo Archipelago, La Palma, Tenerife and La Graciosa) Explore each island in exquisite detail with hundreds of points of interest to seek out Includes Orbx payware quality rendition of La Palma Airport, featuring stunning PBR material texturing, detailed modelling and SAM jetways Hand-crafted and colour-matched aerial imagery bringing each island to life Accurately placed hotels, resorts, towns and other landmarks easily identifiable as you fly Discover natural attractions such as Maspalomas, Teide National Park and Mount Teide in rich detail Expertly crafted coastlines with beautiful watermasking for famous beaches such as El Medano, Sotavento and El Cotillo Millions of accurately placed trees, forests and custom building autogen to provide authentic Spanish vibes across the archipelago Project led by legendary developer Tony Wroblewski GCLA La Palma Airport developed by the Orbx Havant Studio TrueEarth Canary Islands will release next week on 26 December with a special 20% launch discount!

We are delighted to announce Matteo Veneziani's next airport - Bastia Poretta for Microsoft Flight Simulator! Located on the idyllic Mediterranean island of Corsica, Bastia airport is nestled between the mountains and the sea which makes for some challenging flying conditions. As a popular holiday destination, the airport sees a mix of airline, corporate, GA traffic and helicopters and acts as a base for coastguard and firefighting aircraft. One thing is for sure though, spectacular views are guaranteed! The scenery encompasses both the airport in complete detail, as well the surrounding area. Particular attention has also been given to the landside part of the airport where the car parking, car rental, farms and industrial area has been recreated with a high level of detail. The airport development has been based on the latest reference material and includes the brand new expansion of the terminal. The unique architectural design of the tower and terminal has been expertly captured by Matteo using extensive onsite on-site photography. Using the latest MSFS SDK, all textures come with PBR as standard and high resolution artwork has been used throughout. All new GSE and static aircraft types have been added and careful attention has been given to the apron markings, sloping runway and detailed vegetation placement to ensure a realistic as possible depiction of the airport. Innovative night lighting techniques have been used along with custom wig-wag and dynamic taxiway lighting - all of these complement the comprehensive mix of apron, terminal and runway effects. The airport Bastia Poretta is at an advanced stage of development, with more information and screenshots to be rolled out during the coming week!

We are pleased to announce the second of our Landmark City Packs - Singapore! Singapore, the bustling city-state in Southeast Asia, is famous for its booming economy and multiculturalism. A former British colonial outpost in the monsoonal Indian Ocean trade circuit, Singapore today boasts one of the world's busiest ports, as well as thriving finance and services sectors. Our TrueEarth team, led by the renowned Holger Sandmann, have packaged together 150 Points of Interest (POI) with 20 high-detail POIs being developed in-house by our Havant Studio (Newcastle, Graz and the upcoming Brisbane). These carefully selected high-detail POIs allow you to get up close and personal, whilst still maintaining excellent performance across the city. The 130 medium-detail POIs are the perfect balance between quality and performance. They allow us to capture the essence of the city’s unique architecture, without impacting performance. Other refinements, such as night lighting and custom terraforming, completely transform the city in Microsoft Flight Simulator. Over the coming weeks, we’ll be revealing more exciting Landmarks products for Microsoft Flight Simulator — so keep an eye out! Key Features 20 high-detail custom landmarks including Supertree Grove, Helix Bridge, The Fullerton Hotel and the Old and New Supreme Courts 130 medium-detail custom landmarks, balancing quality and performance. Extensive terraforming across the coverage area, enhancing how our custom landmarks sit within the simulator’s terrain. Unique laser lights on the Marina Bay Sands Hotel Custom night lighting based on real-world photography. Enhancements to harbour, port, and industrial areas between Jurong Island and Changi Airport Enjoy these early previews! Note that they are from the current work-in-progress build and are not the final product.

We are thrilled to welcome REX Simulations as a new Partner, with their highly successful Weather Force Pro! Weather Force is the new metar-based dynamic real-time weather engine for Microsoft Flight Simulator. By utilizing inter-process communication with the simulator via fine granular control, you will experience automated, dynamic, and smooth weather transitions from real-world reporting metar stations. Weather Force also includes a wide range of proprietary dynamic, changing (non-static) weather scenarios. These scenarios are unlike the static weather presets that ship with Microsoft Flight Simulator. With real-time metar data as the foundation, the Weather Force weather engine provides a more realistic weather experience. Buy Now $30.00 AUD US$22.67 | €18,65 | £17.03 USD, EUR, GBP estimates only Please ensure Orbx Central is updated to 4.1.28.