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20 November 2024

The eagerly anticipated 2024 editions of Microsoft Flight Simulator is now on sale via the Microsoft Store and Steam!

There are four editions of the sim available, each with varying numbers of included aircraft and airports - see the images below for more information.

15 November 2024

We don’t feel that the pre-release builds of MSFS 2024 to which we have had access in recent weeks have been reflective enough of the final product (due for release on 19 November) for us to be able to make a full and accurate assessment of the compatibility of our existing products and of the potential for upgrades beyond that.

Therefore, until we’ve had time to fully evaluate MSFS 2024 and the SDK after its release, we’re only able to reaffirm our commitment to bring all of our existing MSFS 2020 products to MSFS 2024, with the same features, as soon as possible and free of charge.

How quickly the MSFS 2024-compatible versions of our products will be available will depend on which compatibility issues still exist after the 19th. Asobo have made great progress during the pre-release testing period, so we’re hopeful they will meet their goal of resolving all those issues, removing the need for us to work on compatibility beyond simply updating our installers. There is, however, no guarantee that will be the case on the 19th.

Following the release of any compatibility updates, we will begin to look at what upgrades are possible for our existing products in MSFS 2024, and we will share more information as that work progresses over the coming weeks. We remain committed to supporting and upgrading our products, and that will extend to both MSFS 2020 and MSFS 2024.

Please note that, until we have been able to fully test our aircraft in the release build of MSFS 2024, and identify and address any compatibility issues, we will be unable to provide support for their use in the simulator. Please bear that in mind if the need should arise to contact our customer service team.

13 November 2024

There are plenty of exciting new projects currently in the works at Black Square - here's Nick Cyganski to tell you about his latest plans for the expanding Black Square MSFS fleet...

Click on the screenshots below to see the full-size images!



As is surely the case for most developers, I have been asked whether my existing aircraft will be compatible with MSFS 2024 with increasing frequency. It was my intention to offer fully compatible versions of my standalone aircraft (Velocity XL, TBM 850, Piston & Turbine Dukes) on day-one of MSFS 2024; however, the MSFS 2024 Dev Alpha has revealed several undocumented breaking code changes, and it is unclear how the Dev Alpha will relate to the release build. With so much uncertainty, the best I can offer is my dedication to these products, and providing a quality experience in MSFS 2024 for existing users as quickly as I can. In their current state, these aircraft are already enjoyable in MSFS 2024, but present minor graphical and animation abnormalities due to core simulator changes that I would not ignore in an ordinary MSFS 2020 product releases.

As for the Steam Gauge Overhaul series (Analog Caravan, Analog King Air, Analog Bonanza, and Analog Baron), I have been planning a major reboot of these titles as standalone aircraft for MSFS 2024. These new aircraft will be known as the "Professional" series, and will include all the technology that makes the TBM 850, Dukes, and Starship among the most complex general aviation aircraft for MSFS. It is also possible that there will be a path of least resistance to bring the Steam Gauge Overhaul fleet into MSFS 2024 as-is, for those who wish to continue using these titles in the new simulator; however, we cannot be sure until more is known about the release version of MSFS 2024.



Today, I would like to offer a preview of the "Caravan Professional", a drastically improved version of my Analog Caravan with many new features and improved graphical quality.



The Caravan Professional will comprise two separate, and independent titles, each with two variants of the base aircraft. One title will contain the base model Grand Caravan with a passenger interior for seating of up to 12 passengers and 2 crew, both with and without the optional cargo pod.



The other title will contain the Grand Caravan Amphibian, and Super Cargomaster variants. All four new variants of the Caravan Professional will also be sold together as a discounted bundle combining the two titles. Existing owners of the Analog Caravan will be provided with discount codes for these new titles.



Unlike the Steam Gauge Overhaul series, the Black Square Professional Series will feature all new exterior models and sound packages.  The models' textures and materials exceed the quality of all previous Black Square aircraft to date.



The Caravan Professional implements all of the applicable features made popular by the Black Square TBM 850, and Turbine Duke, including custom turbine engine simulation, beta range, propeller feathering physics, turbine engine failures, voltage-based light dimming, realistic strobe bounce in clouds, FOD damage, improved environmental simulation, gyroscope physics simulation, and incandescent lighting effects.



Black Square's Tablet Interface has also been added to the Caravan Professional, allowing users to configuring options, set payloads, manage 100+ failures, and monitor real time visualizers for the engine, live electrical schematic, and environmental systems. Along with this addition comes many improvements to the existing systems from the Analog Caravan needed to provide information for the tablet visualizers. The code complexity of the electrical, environmental, and engine simulations in this aircraft have each doubled or tripled when compared to the Analog Caravan.



The Caravan Professional will also include additional hot-swapping avionics configurations, doubling the Analog Caravan's total from 6 to 12 configurations. Users will now have the choice of adding a KLN-90B vintage GPS, or modern GTN/GTNxi 650, alongside the GTN/GTNxi 750, GNS 530/430, and KNS-80. Autopilot coupling has also been added to Black Square's KNS RNAV Navigators in recent updates, allowing users to fly more complex procedures with the help of the aircraft's autopilot.



The aircraft's manual has also doubled in length, with all new screenshots, and detailed descriptions of all the new systems and features. The manual also includes performance tables for all variations of the Caravan Professional, and a table of inputs and outputs for home cockpit builders. The aircraft's code itself has also been updated throughout to provide substantially improved hardware interaction.





Next, I would like to introduce my next general aviation project.



Black Square's Commander 114 will deliver the same high standard of quality represented in my other standalone aircraft, including the physics-driven reciprocating engine simulation that debuted with the Piston Duke, along with the tablet interface and system visualizers.



The Commander's avionics suite will be a slight departure from previous Black Square aircraft, with new vintage avionics options to reflect the first production run of the 114. The model featured here also includes some performance modifications, such as a three-bladed propeller, and an improved cabin air ventilation inlet on the tail.



The Commander is well known for its luxuriously wide cabin, but also its sturdy trailing link landing gear, which makes it an excellent back country retractable-gear aircraft for those new tessellated surfaces in MSFS 2024.



Before Black Square's Commander 114 is released to the public, we will also see the Bonanza Professional and Baron Professional arrive to the market with many of the same features as the 114, such as the reciprocating engine simulation, and tablet interface.

8 November 2024

Just Flight's new RJ Professional add-on for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now on sale!

The study-level RJ Professional package includes the RJ70, RJ85 and RJ100 variants, with 31 liveries, EFIS, FADEC, dual IRS, fully custom-coded GNLU-910A FMS, EFB tablet with a plethora of features, optional equipment correctly configured for each livery and variant-specific passenger cabins and galleys.

The electrical, fuel, hydraulic, navigation and communication systems are among the aircraft's custom-coded systems and the VR-ready RJ variants boast an exceptional Wwise sound package with over 450 flight deck sound effects, realistic animations, impressive lighting, custom effects and accurate performance both in the air and on the ground.

See the RJ Professional page for all the aircraft details, more screenshots and videos!



Buy both of these Just Flight MSFS aircraft together in the Bundle and get 20% OFF the usual price of RJ Professional!


If you've already bought our 146 Professional add-on for MSFS from the Just Flight website, there's a discount code in your Account which will give you you 20% OFF the usual price of the RJ Professional.

31 October 2024

Joining the PA-28R Arrow III and Duchess Model 76 in our X-Plane 12 hangar is the new PA-28R Turbo Arrow III/IV!

This new X-Plane 12 edition of the Turbo Arrow III/IV from Just Flight and Thranda Design comes with a host of new features and visual upgrades that take full advantage of what X-Plane 12 has to offer, plus a brand-new EFB tablet.

Among the new features are:

• 8K interior and exterior textures for the highest possible texture clarity
• Six ultra-high-quality, 8K-resolution liveries
• Completely reworked PBR materials to take advantage of the X-Plane 12 rendering engine
• Brand-new tablet EFB with features such as aircraft configuration states, interactive checklists and customisation options
• Dynamic Liveries feature that allows users to customise the aircraft’s paint scheme colour and design from the tablet EFB, and adjust the level of dirt
• Brand-new high quality FMOD sound set
• Numerous animations, including a multi-animation passenger door which, when open, responds to G-forces and air resistance

For more screenshots and full details of all the aircraft features, take a look at the PA-28R Turbo Arrow III/IV page!



The new Turbo Arrow III/IV is also available in a money-saving X-Plane 12 Bundle together with the previously released Arrow III.

If you bought the Arrow III for X-Plane 12 direct from Just Flight and wish to buy the new Turbo Arrow III/IV for X-Plane 12, a discount code has been added to your Just Flight Account, giving you a discount on the usual price of the X-Plane 12 Turbo Arrow. This ensures that you will pay no more for the Turbo Arrrow than those who buy it in the discounted Arrow & Turbo Arrow Bundle for X-Plane 12.



If you bought the X-Plane 11 edition of the Turbo Arrow III/IV direct from Just Flight, there's a discount code in your Account giving you 10% off the usual price of the new X-Plane 12 version.