it seems Dash 8s are like buses… you wait years for one, then several arrive at once! Not to be confused with FlightSim Studio AG, who are Swiss.
I don’t think FSimStudios has developed an aircraft before so it’ll be interesting t see what they cook up. Being Canadian, they perhaps have the advantage of being able to source extensive reference material.
So let the race between FSimStudios and SWS begin!
Do you have a link to this announcement? Not seeing any information on this anywhere.
Announced just now on Discord. Full statement:
"A quick update, as promised, on a few things happening behind the scenes. In short, we are back!
• Busy behind the scenes: We’ve been quite busy with a number of other projects, largely driven by the growth of FSimStudios and actively working on a Dash 8! While some of this work may not be immediately visible to all of you, it will ultimately pay off as these projects allow us to work on Canadian airports, which will be released to the Flight Sim community in the future. Some of which may include an Edmonton V2…
• Calgary: The Calgary FS24 update is hopefully coming this weekend. We’re setting aside a day this week to go through everything and get the update finalized before release.
• A new destination: A new airport will be released within the next two weeks. This one takes us a little further north, to a place where the runway meets the ice, the days can be long, and there are more glaciers than airports to explore. A new airport, and a destination with a big future ahead.
• Mont Tremblant: A smaller Canadian airport is also coming to the sim very soon. Mont Tremblant (CYFJ) has been sitting on the back burner for quite some time, but we’re finally getting it out the door. With seasonal flights from Toronto, as well as plenty of opportunities for private jets and exploring the area, it should be a fun little addition to the Canadian scenery lineup. This will fit very nicely with the upcoming Dash 8 project.
• Vancouver V2: Work on Vancouver V2 is progressing well. We’re currently focused on the terminal, which is being completely remodelled from the ground up. V2 will also include detailed terminal interiors, which Ryan is currently working on. No release date yet, but things are moving along nicely.
More to come soon!"
Very cool! Would never say ‘no’ to a Dash. If every dev made one, I’d probably buy all of them…
Even MScenery?! 
Correction: Every reputable dev…
Very much looking forward to what SWS and Miltech have been cooking, and to see how FSim will stack-up!
I can’t wait for their Vancouver v2. Weird there’s no mention of Edmonton - that’s the only one from them that never got an official FS24 compatibility. And I’ll fly to Edmonton IRL next year, so I hope they’ll release an update for it before that happens
I would also be a little bit sceptical about the Dash as they’re only known for (very good) airports if I didn’t witness Contrail guys who have never released anything before and they released Falcon 50 and absolutely nailed it. So I’m really looking forward to what these guys bring.
Exciting post overall!
If I read between the lines, ie: “This will fit very nicely with the upcoming Dash 8 project” in relation to the Mount Tremblant scenery, I’d guess / hope they are working on the Q400 rather than the Classics Dash 8’s which are being worked on by others. But t would fit nicely with their YTZ scenery as well.
Q400 would be fantastic! I’m not holding my breath on Majestic. At this rate, it seems like anyone could start development on one now, and still beat Majestic to the finish line…
The lead developer at FSimStudios is also a developer with Miltech. Same project.
The Dash 8 is the lifeline of small BC towns, I cannot wait!!!
Oh, right. I didn’t know Miltech was doing a Dash 8 also. That still makes three (two realistically, given Majestic’s rather slow (to put it politely) progress).