Other flight sim related news - Page 4

The latest WWII era aircraft release from Icarus is the Westland Lysander. The package includes three different models with a total of 17 different liveries including RAF, RCAF, Polish, Finnish and more. For details, click on Read More.

Pedro Oliveira has released a final version of the popular Airbus A320 flight dynamics, called "Project A320", which is now fully compatible with the Airbus Pro from Phoenix Simulations Software and depicts one of the closest approaches to a jet aircraft's handling and performance. There is no instability issue as found in previous releases.

Virtual airline JetStar International Airlines has announced plans to sue real world airline Qantas for copyright infringement, trademark infringement, etc. due to Qantas' opening of their new low cost division named "Jetstar". The Qantas announcement has resulted in the virtual airline being deluged with ticket requests, resumes, etc. intended for the real airline. For full details, click on Read More.

Now available from ACARSOnline is ACARS Log Analyser v1.7.6. This release includes support for the free Windows and Linux ACARSD decoder. For more information, click on Read More.

AirNav ACARS Decoder 2.1, the latest version of the world's most-used ACARS Decoding Application, is now available. It features ACARS decoding, live text log, automatic aircraft data download, flight watch feature and more. For full details, click on Read More.

Flight Factory-Simulations has announced that they now have under development the Saab 340B turboprop airliner. For full details, click on Read More.

The International Flightsim Design Group has just launched a new web site to better serve fans of their aircraft add-ons. The site includes forums, news, downloads and more. In addition, their new A320 model including paint kit and a variety of liveries has just been released. For more information, click on Read More.

Now available from Precision Manuals Development Group (PMDG) is the first add-on in their PMDG Express line, the PMDG Express B1900D. The Beechcraft 1900D turboprop commuter airliner is faithfully reproduced with both 2D and virtual cockpits, complex and detailed exterior and all the details you expect. For more information, click on Read More.

Now available from developer Ivan Alvarez is FSMetar, v1.5.2, a utility that allows flightsimmers to use live METAR weather downloaded from the Internet. The update includes improved cloud generation and other fixes and improvements. For details, click on Read More.

SwedFlight Design has announced that their SwedFlight Pro bonus scenery for customers of EKCH Copenhagen Airport has been completely revised and is now available for download. For details, click on Read More.

Now available from Phoenix Simulation Software are its Airbus and Airbus 340 products. Featuring new 60,000 polygon 3D models, these aircraft are suitable for both FS2002 and FS2004 and feature great detail and a wide variety of available liveries. For more information, click on Read More.

Designer Gary Summons has announced that part 6 of his line of UK2000 Scenery will be released next weekend. A demo will also be available. In addition, upgrades for FS2004 compatibility of previously released parts will be released one at a time starting today. For details, click on Read More.

Now available from developers Lynn and Bill Lyons is their latest Custom Classics package featuring the Stinson SR-9C Reliant "Gullwing". Like most Custom Classics add-ons there is more--a Pietenpol Air Camper, Primary Glider and Ford roadster. For details, click on Read More.

ACARS is now accepting VAs for its automated PIREP system. For full details, click on Read More.