Fly X Simulations has released a final update via their website on their upcoming scenery, Lanzarote for X-Plane.

In the third and final development update, Fly X Simulations tell us that they are still working on the project, even though recent radio silence may have suggested otherwise. They write that they have been working hard re-texturing the main terminal, Apron and ground markings to include HD PBR materials as well as adding static ground vehicles and ground wear and dirt to give the airport a more realistic feel. 

In a marketing survey sent out today (to promote their Summer sale), a few tidbits of development information were tucked sneakily into the bottom of that email.

The first bit of news is that a new “sizable” update is in the works for KIAD Washington Dulles Airport. The new update will include SODE jetways, dynamic lighting a lot of fixes. How sizable and what those fixes are is a mystery right now.

The second piece of news is that Flightbeam’s on-site survey for Auckland Airport is now officially complete. The on-site survey, which saw thousands of reference photos were taken has wrapped and now Mir can focus on developing the airport after putting it on pause a while back. With the support of the airport authorities, Flightbeam captured an insane amount of detail to bring this anticipated airport to the simulator.

As for the sale, every single Flightbeam product is on sale by up to 40% off. Even recent releases such as Quito and Wellington are discounted by a good amount. You can check out Daan’s review on Wellington here to see if it’s worth picking up (spoiler: it is).

Scenery developer Windsock Simulation continues to work on projects converting current Prepar3D airports over to the world of X-Plane 11. Announced a while back, Windsock Simulations are working with developer David Rosenfeld to bring Milan Malpensa to X-Plane 11. Windsock Simulations has also decided to share some new previews of the airport in its current form, along with some new minor details.

According to the developer, Malpensa Airport for X-Plane 11 is now equipped with the SAM gates and that all surrounding buildings and hangers have been placed into the simulator. However, work is still ongoing to make sure they are in the right position. Furthermore, the team confirmed that they are working with Matthias at maps2xplane to provide an Ortho4xp patch once the scenery has been released.

All the previews are still work in progress as they work towards releasing the product. You can follow Windsock Simulations on Facebook to stay up-to-date. In related news, Windsock Simulations announced they have partnered with Sim-Wings to convert an unspecified amount of airports to X-Plane 11.