Horizon Simulations has announced a partnership with Orbx, making its free products accessible on Orbx Direct. Users will also be able to install and update these products conveniently through the Orbx Central client. This collaboration further opens the doors to the official Microsoft Flight Simulator marketplace, enabling Horizon Simulations to offer its aircraft and liveries to Xbox users.
The first releases under this partnership include the Boeing 787-9 and the Hues by Horizon Boeing 787-9 Livery Package, which features 33 stunning liveries for the aircraft. Additional products, such as the B787-10 and B747-8F, are also in development. Notably, the 787-9 requires the Premium Deluxe version of Microsoft Flight Simulator, as it is an extensive enhancement of Asobo’s default model.
While these aircraft will not be free on the official marketplace, they will be available at an “affordable, competitive price,” as the marketplace currently does not support free product distribution.
Additionally, Horizon Simulations has announced a new update, version 1.2.0, bringing further improvements to their offerings.
v1.2.0 Changelog:
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- Support has been added to the COMM page, allowing for support of their incredible addon.
Physical Buttons:
- Fixed the physical Next Pg, Prev Pg, and Execute Buttons
Flight Model:
- Reworked the entire Flight Model
- Improved Takeoff Rotation: Smoother takeoff dynamics, with no more tailstrikes!
- Enhanced A/P Engagement: Smoother engagement and disengagement of the autopilot.
- Trim Stabilization: Fixed erratic trim behavior during takeoff and A/P disengagement.
- Handflying Experience: The aircraft now feels smoother and heavier, aligning more closely with real-world dynamics.
- Updating Landing physics: Nose no longer slams into the ground…as well as the gear no longer clips into the ground as well!
v1.2.1 Changelog:
- Default flaps setting for a runway start to 5°
- Change to the NAV PID to reduce zig-zag and improve course tracking
- Changes for the Pilot/Copilot viewpoints
- Horizontal stabilizer area improved the pitch stability and trim effectiveness
- Change to elevator deflection limits which improves the elevator effectiveness
- Decreased the horizontal stabilizer default incidence angle for stabilizer trim limits, which reduces the effective takeoff trim