Month: May 2016

New Airbus Simulator Opens in Prague

FLYAIRBUS.NET has launched an Airbus A320 fixed-base simulator in Prague in the Czech Republic. The company offers experience flights on an A320 simulator. All systems are fully simulated along with a 180-degree panoramic external view. Departures and landings can be

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Carenado Launches new Turboprop

The AeroCommander Shrike 500S from Carenado is now available. The aircraft is compatible with FSX, FSX: Steam Edition and Prepar3D v2.5/v3.0 and includes HD quality textures (4096 x 4096) along with six high-definition liveries and a blank paint scheme for

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JARDesign A330

A neglected airliner. The Airbus A330 is something of a dark horse in commercial aviation – incredibly popular but somewhat overlooked in the world of the Boeing 777 and the 787. It’s so unassuming and yet over 1000 have been

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Transpacific Tie-Up

Japan Airlines (JAL) and Alaska Airlines have confirmed plans to launch a new codeshare agreement and frequent flier partnership.  The deal, due to take effect from June 29, is subject to government approval but will enable passengers flying with JAL

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Eirtech Lands SAS Deal

SAS Scandinavian Airlines has awarded a four-year Aircraft end of Lease Technical Services contract to Eirtech Aviation.  Under the terms of the deal, the Shannon-based maintenance, overhaul and repair (MRO) will provide redelivery support for all SAS-leased aircraft until 2019. 

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Japanese Debut for E190

Japan Airlines subsidiary J-AIR has introduced its first Embraer 190 into revenue service.  The aircraft, JA241J (c/n 19000708), operated its maiden flight from Osaka/Itami to Kagoshima on May 10 and is the first of its kind in the country. “The

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Aerolíneas Expansion

Aerolíneas Argentinas has revealed plans to expand its domestic and international network.  The Buenos Aires-based flag carrier will add an additional weekly rotation from the Argentine capital to Barcelona from June – increasing the total to five – and will

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Thrustmaster celebrated its 25th anniversary event on board the USS Intrepid by announcing its new TFRP Rudder, the new TWCS Throttle, and the new T.16000M FCS Joystick. The pedals feature S.M.A.R.T: technology that makes all the difference Thrustmaster has launched

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Queen of the Skies II Update

According to PMDG CEO, Robert Randazzo the 747-400 Queen of the Skies II 747-400F is very close to entering beta testing, which will start the wind down to release. This is a very unusual time in PMDG’s history as the

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Record-Breaking Emirates

The Emirates Group is in a celebratory mood after posting a record profit of AED8.2 billion ($2.2 billion) for the year ending March 31.  This marks a 50% increase over 2014/15, and is the Dubai-based company’s 28th consecutive year of

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