Month: September 2016

Boeing Eyes Trillion Dollar Market

Boeing is forecasting demand for almost 7,000 new aircraft in China over the next 20 years.  In its latest China Current Market Outlook (CMO) issued on September 13, the US manufacturer – currently the biggest supplier of commercial aircraft to

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Volaris Welcomes First Neo

Mexican carrier Volaris has received its maiden Airbus A320neo, making it the first North American airline to operate the latest generation jet. The aircraft, N528VL (c/n 7051), is one of ten A320neos Volaris is leasing via AerCap, along with six

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Zenith Aviation Expands Fleet

Biggin Hill-based Zenith Aviation has added two new Bombardier Learjet 75 aircraft to its fleet to support the company’s expansion.  Zenith provides a bespoke charter service and recently moved to offer worldwide coverage.  The jets are due to arrive at Biggin

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Germany North Out Now

Orbx has released Germany North for FSX and Prepar3D. The package covers approximately 70,653 square miles of densely populated terrain. The area extends to the borders of Denmark, the Netherlands and Poland and then south to the boundary of the

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Maiden Neo for AirAsia

Malaysian low-cost carrier AirAsia has taken delivery of its maiden A320neo.  Appropriately registered 9M-NEO (c/n 7236), the CFM International LEAP-1A-powered jet was handed over during a ceremony in Hamburg on September 7.  It is the first of 404 A320neo Family

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Garray Out Now

Soria Garray X, by Aerosoft, is the second add-on of the Spanish Airfields series for FSX and Prepar3D. Aeródromo de Garray is a small modern airfield close to the north central city of Soria in Spain and is used for

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New Winter Destination for X-Plane

JustSim has released Innsbruck Airport (LOWI) for X-Plane 10. Innsbruck Airport (LOWI) is a popular winter destination and is famous for its difficult approach due to the high surrounding terrain. The package from JustSim is a detailed rendition of the

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New Flybe service from Munich to Southampton

The UK airline Flybe is now departing daily from Munich to Southampton and Southampton–Munich. Southampton has been identified as an important destination, as it has some 250,000 inhabitants and is just a two-hour drive from London. It is best known

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737 Now Flying from Sibson

Sibson may not be the obvious choice of airport for the international ‘jet-setting’ but that has all changed, thanks to local pilot and business entrepreneur Jonathan Lockton. Former trainee airline pilot, Jonathan has built a Boeing 737–800 flight training simulator

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Jetstar Pacific Signals Expansion

Vietnamese low-cost carrier Jetstar Pacific Airlines has finalised the purchase of ten additional Airbus A320ceo aircraft. This firm order follows an MoU announced earlier this year at the Farnborough Airshow.  The contract signing was witnessed by Tran Dai Quang, President

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