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"It's the final countdown" says scenery designer Gaya Simulations as they look forward to the release of the new Microsoft Flight Simulator. They have been busy making use of the preview version to work on at least three scenery packages for which they have recently provided some screen shots: Vienna, Kos and Zell Am See.

The aircraft design team at Milviz is bringing a number of their airplanes to the new Microsoft Flight Simulator. They have already previewed the DHC-2, 737, and T-50 Bobcat and today have posted new WIP shots of the upcoming C-310 light twin.

TFDi Design has made an announcement about their MSFS plans. They have been actively testing their smartCARS 2, smartCARS Premium and PACX products in the new sim and now can announce that smartCARS2 and PACX will be compatible with MSFS at launch. They have no immediate plans to bring their TFDi Design 717 to MSFS.

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With release just a few days away what more is there to announce? Well Microsoft still wanted to get in one last Microsoft Flight Simulator Development Update. Those who have the closed beta will lose access to it on August 17th. A new partnership series video introducing VATSIM has been released. You can also watch a Q&A session with the actual developers.

While already available for P3D, Aerosoft now brings their scenery of Airport Reggio Calabria to X-Plane 11. Reggio Calabria XP comes with all airport buildings and facilities as well as detailed terminals. Immerse yourself in this beautiful southern Italian region.The surrounding cityscape is also included, done with customized autogen.

Developer Dino Cattaneo of Indiafoxtecho has news on his upcoming Long-EZ for the new Microsoft Flight Simulator. Following feedback from testers, the cockpit has been redesigned with larger instruments. The outer model is done but no final decision of liveries has been made. It should be ready for release about the time that MSFS launches.

Clever programmers have always pushed the limits of what our flight simulators can do, and here we see a new example for Microsoft Flight Simulator before it's even released. SkyShare from Forest Studio will add the ability for MSFS users to share the cockpit between two pilots. You can connect with a partner and take over the controls of any aircraft.

Scenery developer Photosim Labs has announced additional plans in regards to releases for the new Microsoft Flight Simulator. Those who buy their TISX scenery for Prepar3D will receive a discount on the MSFS version. They also state that their previously announced Cuba scenery will now be released for MSFS before Prepar3D and that there is a lot more Caribbean scenery coming for both P3D and MSFS.