The recently announced "World Upate I: Japan" for Microsoft Flight Simulator has now been released. Patch v1.9.3 enhances the scenery of the island nation of Japan, but that's just the start. It also adds several landing challenges, new airports outside Japan, 60 airport improvements, added control towers at US airports, and improvements to aerodynamics, planes, UI and more.

Adventure creator Rolling Cumulus announces the release of their first product for the new Microsoft Flight Simulator: Devil's Cauldrons - Episode I. In these MSFS 2020 bush flying missions visit eight of the world's great volcanoes. Detailed maps and instructions are provided along with a sound history of each volcano.

Announcing the release of the Project Open Sky 747-100 v4 Native Conversion Base Pack for FSX/P3D. One of the classic jetliners from the famous POSKY group has been officially converted to work with FSX and Prepar3D. This is freeware and available from the FlightSimCom file library.

Make your X-Plane world even more realistic with this custom vehicle replacement package - SAM AirportVehicles, published by Aerosoft. Thirty new HD vehicles created by ShortFinalDesign aka MisterX will populate your airports statically as well as replace the default animated vehicles. Different regions will see different vehicles.

Back in August Milviz announced a number of planes for the new Microsoft Flight Siulator, including the C-310 light twin. Today they've provided a single screen show showing the cockpit, but there is still no timeframe available for release.

Aircraft designer Wing42 continues to work on their Lockheed Vega for Microsoft Flight Simulator. In today's update, the MSFS 2020 vintage aircraft is shown on floats flying over the water. The developer reports there is still a lot of work to be done but it looks good so far.

The VSKYLABS 'Test-Pilot': XF-85 / 2020 Project for X-Plane has been under development for about 2+ years, and it has finally reached advanced development stages. It is scheduled as a 2020 release, and as it seems, it will follow the upcoming VSKYLABS Robinson R44 v1.0 Project release, which is undergoing its final pre-release preparations). The latest screen shots show it flying around Edwards AFB.

Golden Age Simulations expands their range of vintage light aircraft for FSX/P3D with the release of the Aeronca LC. This cabin class monoplane was built in small numbers in the 1930's and featured a radial engine, streamlining and a cantilever low wing. Both land and float plane versions are included, with high-res textures, fully animated cockpit, custom sound, etc.

The new P3D/FSX Concorde developed by DC Designs features a highly detailed 3D model based on extensive research and visits to museum-exhibit aircraft, with a fully animated exterior model including all access doors, engine inlet ramps, thrust-reverse buckets and control surfaces.

New from DC Scenery Design is SNPJ - Patrocinio Brazil for MSFS 2020. Patrocinio is a municipality in the state of Minas Gerais in Brazil and one of the most important coffee producing areas of Brazil. The airport features a single 3938x98 foot asphalt runway and has no control tower. The scenery features HD textures, custom night lighting and more.

For many years, Bill Stack of TopSkills has been creating training books and videos to teach flightsimmers realistic aviation skills. Today he announces the release of his first video specifically for the new Microsoft Flight Simulator: Flight Planning In MSFS. The video covers how to plan by VFR and IFR flights, including you departure and destination airports, route types, cruising altitudes and much more.