From Space Shuttle to L-1011 TriStar: New MSFS 2024 Marketplace Releases!

Are you looking to expand your virtual hangar in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 this week, or are you deciding which new Marketplace add-ons are actually worth your hard-earned cash? Today's marketplace drop delivers a wild leap across aviation history, spanning everything from unpowered orbital atmospheric re-entries to trijet classics, rear-engine vintage short-hauls, and rugged STOL utility! Whether you are looking to glide home dead-stick in Captain Sim's Space Shuttle Orbiter, operate the dedicated flight engineer station aboard the classic Lockheed L-1011 TriStar, fly retro routes in Sky Simulations' DC-9 family, or head off-grid in the Antonov An-28, this week's drop has plenty to explore.

In this marketplace breakdown, we take a close look at features, panel variants, realistic expectations, and new releases across the MSFS 2024 virtual flight line:

🚀 HEAVY COMMERCIAL & SPACE EXPLORATION We kick things off with one of the most unusual additions to land on the ramp: the Space Shuttle Orbiter by Captain Sim. Now ported to MSFS 2024, the package features 8K exterior textures across iconic orbiters (Atlantis, Challenger, Columbia, Discovery, and Endeavour), functional payload bays, deployable drag parachutes, and mission phases ranging from 400,000 ft atmospheric re-entry down through Terminal Area Energy Management (TAEM) and rollout. We examine the cockpit presentation, system expectations, and whether it holds up for simmers. Next, we step into widebody trijet history with the Lockheed L-1011 TriStar by FSX 360 / Captain Sim. We inspect its exterior models, passenger and cargo configurations, and the headline feature: a fully interactive flight engineer station with dedicated fuel management, pressurization, pneumatics, and electrical panels.

✈️ CLASSIC REGIONAL JETS & BUSH TURBOPROPS Looking for classic short-to-medium haul iron or rugged backcountry utility? - Sky Simulations McDonnell Douglas DC-9: A three-in-one retro package covering the DC-9-21, DC-9-41, and DC-9-51. We inspect the dynamic wing flex, 3D passenger cabins, vintage cockpit layout, and career mode compatibility alongside nostalgic liveries like Northwest, Delta, TWA, Hawaiian, and SAS. - Microsoft & AT Simulations Antonov An-28: The Ukrainian light twin-turboprop STOL workhorse. We inspect its cargo and 17-passenger layouts, Antarctic expedition variants, tundra wheels vs. ski gear configurations, and marketplace rental flexibility.

🎨 COMMERCIAL FLEET LIVERIES Looking to freshen up your modern narrowbody fleet? - SoFly Aerosur Livery Pack for the Boeing 737 MAX 8: A collection of 8 colorful regional liveries including Torito, Bufeo, Puma, Super Torísimo, and Yakaré to brighten up your modern airline operations.

Which of these new add-ons are you loading onto the ramp first? Gliding dead-stick from orbit in the Space Shuttle, managing the engineer panel in the L-1011, or hand-flying classic VOR-to-VOR legs in the DC-9? Let us know in the comments below!

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⏱️ Chapters 00:00 - Start 00:23 - Heavy Commercial & Space Exploration 04:16 - Classic Regional Jets & Bush Turboprops 08:08 - Commercial Fleet Liveries

📹 Other marketplace additions New activities: https://youtu.be/6ch9PoTJZ7o New airports: hhttps://youtu.be/_0ihzQDGXy0

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