Aerostudios has announced the release of Airline Sharks, a board game for Windows XP/7/Vista.

An MV-22 Osprey tilt rotor crashed on 11 April 2012 in Agadir, Morocco. There were four Marines onboard, two were killed and two were seriously injured.

Virtualcol has released a new product - Jetstream Super 31 for FS2004 or FSX. This highly detailed model is based on the BAe Jetsream 32 (Super 31). 

If you want to land and takeoff easily, you will like Runway Advisor, a new add-on for FS2004 and FSX.

Runway Advisor gives voice announcements while you taxi, and you can use it at any Flight Simulator airport.

The waves crash in a loud cacophony of sound, spray and mist. Children laugh with glee as they run from the surf as it spills out, chasing them up the beach. Their parents gather under brightly lit beach umbrellas, sipping Caribs, the popular local blend of watermelon and raspberry rum with a touch of bitters, enjoying another lazy sun-splashed day on Maho Beach.

Air New Zealand (ANZ) grounded its entire fleet of ATR 72-500 turboprops on 18th March 2012 after hairline cracks were discovered around windows of one aircraft’ cockpit.

Japan Airlines (JAL) Boeing 777-200ER suffered significant damages on its tail section after the aircraft strike a runway at Haneda Airport, Tokyo, on 31 March 2012. There were 12 crewmembers and 296 passengers on board, and no one was injured during the accident.

The first two 787-8s for Japan Airlines' (JAL) departed Boeing's Everett facility in Washington facility on their way to Tokyo on 25th March 2012.  JAL took the delivery of the aircraft on 27th March.

While Airbus has been flight-testing its fuel-economic sharklet for service entry later this year, the aircraft manufacturer is on the verge of launching a retrofit plan for existing A320 aircraft, which is expected to get into service in 2014.

Aerosur, Bolivia's largest airline ceased all international and domestic operations on 31 March 2012 because of unpaid taxes. 

The US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) is currently appraising Sikorsky’s proposal to build four pre-production CH-53K Super Stallion heavy-lift helicopters.

Qantas Airways has confirmed that there are severe “type two” cracks on the wings of two Airbus A380 aircraft the airline has inspected to date. The airline is now discussing the cost of repairing the cracks with Airbus, and is seeking compensation from the plane maker.

Alaskan Airways is inviting pilots to join the virtual airline.

Alaskan Airways flies its aircraft in one of the most beautiful places to fly in, Alaska. Sudden and drastic weather changes are common in Alaska – the weather can quickly change from clear blue skies to zero visibility, all of which add to the fun and excitement of flying in Alaska.

OpusFSX, a Flight Simulator Interface for FSX has been released. 

Taburet has released several new scenery packages from Taburet for use with X-Plane 10.