Other flight sim related news - Page 5

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.

FlightCraft Simulations offers the TSR2 collection, including the aircraft prototype and eight additional "what if" variants that might have been had the aircraft gone into full production. Included are RAF, RCAF, RAAF and A&AEE aircraft. For more information, cick 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.

Now available for purchase is photo mesh scenery of the Canary Islands of Spain, made in LOD 10 mesh + 1 m/pixel original resolution. The scenery covers the seven larger islands, each of which is radically different. For more information plus screen shots, 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.

Design group ARNZ has released the first aircraft in a series to be known as "AIS-AI". These aircraft integrate low-polygon count, for high frame rates in AI use, plus Animated Inbuilt Scenery (AIS). The first aircraft released, for FS2002 and FS2004, is the Concorde. 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.

Coming later this week from Lago is the AMX for FS2002 and FS2004. The AMX is a high subsonic, very low altitude night and day capable combat aircraft that will be available in three versions. For details, click on Read More.

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