Month: November 2016

X-Plane 11.0 Public Beta Arrives

According to Ben Supnik from Laminar Research: “Anyone can get a beta copy of X-Plane 11. You don’t have to be in our private beta program, you don’t have to have a special beta key, you don’t have to sign

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Extra for X-Plane

Based on the super successful Extra 300, the Extra 330SC is powered by a Lycoming AEIO-580single with improved roll rate and easier roll stops, designed specifically for Unlimited category competition.  It is the only single-seater aerobatic aircraft currently being built

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Gazelle Out Now

MP Design Studio has released the Aerospatiale Gazelle SA342 for FSX and Prepar3D The package features a highly accurate flight model with efffects such as ground resonance, translating tendency and transverse flow.  Vortex ring, lost tail rotor effectiveness and hydraulic

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HS 748 Propliner Arrives in FSX and Prepar3D

The new HS 748 Propliner by Just Flight is now available for FSX and P3D v3/v2/v1.  It is on sale by download (£24.99 / €30.95 / $37.99) with double Just Rewards points until 10am (UK time) on Friday December 10.

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Tobago and Trinidad Demo Out Now

Just Flight has released a demo for the TB-10 Tobago & TB-20 Trinidad. The fully-featured demo, for FSX and Prepar3D, is available as a 434MB download and is limited to ten minutes of flying time below 1,500ft AGL.  Two liveries

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Dovetail Games Update

Dovetail games has released an update on its upcoming flight simulator.  An official statement from the company explained: “Earlier this year, we announced the development of our new flight simulator, which generated an incredible amount of excitement in the community.

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Airbus A380 MRO Services in Abu Dhabi

Etihad Airways Engineering and Airbus have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to jointly develop new A380 MRO services capability.  The partnership aims to establish A380 maintenance, engineering and upgrade capabilities in Abu Dhabi, providing third-party support for airlines’ A380

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First Japanese Neo Operator

Kansai-based Peach Aviation has signed a firm order for ten Airbus A320neos and three A320ceos in a deal valued at $1.37bn. The newly ordered jets will join the carrier’s existing fleet of 18 A320ceos, with a further two examples on

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Maintenance Growth at Gatwick

Boeing and Gatwick Airport have revealed details of a joint plan to develop a multi-million-pound commercial aviation maintenance hangar at the Sussex aerodrome. The proposed facility, which is subject to local authority planning permission, will be used to support the

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Flybe Expansion

Flybe has announced plans to open its first European crew base on February 1 after securing an agreement with Düsseldorf Airport.  The Exeter-based regional carrier said the creation a Continental hub “underlines [its] commitment to serving Germany and will ensure

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