Author: Just Flight News

7 June 2024

Two new X-Plane airports from FSDG are now on sale:

29 May 2024

Two new FSDG European airports for P3D v4/v5/v6 are now on sale: Sylt (EXDW) in Germany and the unique Teruel (LETL) in Spain!

20 May 2024

Four new MSFS aircraft from Lionheart Creations are now on sale:

9 May 2024

Black Square's impressive new Piston Duke and Turbine Duke for Microsoft Flight Simulator are now on sale and you can also buy both aircraft together in a money-saving Bundle.

These technically advanced aircraft feature unapologetically realistic systems, well over 100 possible random, scheduled or performance-triggered failures, 12 hot-swappable radio configurations and the most advanced turbocharger, pressurisation and cabin temperature simulations available in MSFS.

Features include radio navigation systems from several eras of the Dukes' history, 50+ in-game checklists for each aircraft, full custom 3D sound package, accurate flight dynamics and extensively detailed operating manuals.

The included multi-function tablet interface lets you configure all options, manage payload, control failures and monitor engines, electrical schematics and environmental control systems, all from within the simulator.

Be sure to check out the full list of features on the Piston Duke and Turbine Duke pages, where you can also take a look at the comprehensive PDF manuals for both aircraft.

9 May 2024

Those of you who have been closely following the development of the Black Square Simulation Dukes will be aware that we were hoping to wait for SU15 before releasing the aircraft. After another delay of indefinite length, however, and the recommendation of many loyal fans, we have decided to release the aircraft without any further delay.

There are only two features in the Dukes which benefit from Simulator Update 15 (SU15): the ground handling physics and the Working Title GNS 530/430.  Users of other Black Square aircraft are probably already familiar with a bug introduced into the WT GNS GPS in Sim Update 14 that has yet to be resolved.

For this reason, the installers will ask users, "Do you have the MSFS Sim Update 15 Beta Installed?"

YES - The aircraft will be installed with no limitations.
NO - The aircraft will be fully functional with the single exception of the WT GNS 530/430, which will be temporarily disabled.

Users who have already followed the instructions to patch their WT GNS to remove this bug should select "Yes".

When SU15 is released, you can simply re-run the installer, click "Yes", and enjoy the WT GNS without waiting for a product update. For experienced users, these instructions can be used to patch the WT GNS without installing SU15 Beta.

We hope that this compromise allows newcomers to the Black Square fleet to enjoy all the features of the Duke on SU14 with the temporary exception of the WT GNS 530/430 GPS option, while allowing those on SU15 Beta (or those who have made the necessary modification to their GNS 530) to enjoy the aircraft with the WT GNS without delay.