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International X-Plane Engineering Group 737 Classic for X-Plane

Sebastien, Thursday, 16 June 2011 @ 0:32

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IXEG is showcasing their 737-300 under development for X-Plane with the above and breathtaking video. Enjoy !

Maybe some more details will be found in this forum thread.

“Mega Airport Zurich 2012” from Aerosoft on approach

Sebastien, Wednesday, 15 June 2011 @ 0:21

Aerosoft got pity of us and didn’t want to make us wait too long for Zurich 2012.

It’s just here in its FSX version (FS2004 version later), with its photoreal Hi-Res terrain, animated traffic using AESlite, and the guidance docking systems.

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Flight1 Cessna 182 TC

Sebastien, Wednesday, 15 June 2011 @ 0:14

Back in the past, remember when Flight1 launched Cessna 182 TC project.

We have fresh news and screenshots : it should be delivered soon with a G1000 GPS and a nice looking virtual cockpit.

RAS – Galway Airport & Arann Islands

Sebastien, Wednesday, 15 June 2011 @ 0:06

Developer/publisher of missions and sceneries for FS, Roussillon Aero Simulation has also trains activities for sale at simMarket.

This item will complete the first group of actual products with 3 airports (FSX / FS2004) of Arann Islands, Ireland, and 3 missions (FSX only) for passengers transport with weather conditions varying from good to bad surprise.

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LatinVFR — Key West (Fs2004)

Sebastien, Tuesday, 14 June 2011 @ 23:56

Development of Key West scenery has gone well according to LatinVFR forum where you will find the latest preview.

Note it’s still in early development stage and the screens were shot with FS2004.

BluePrint – KDTW Detroit Metropolitan

Sebastien, Monday, 13 June 2011 @ 13:05

BluePrint released KDTW Detroit Metropolitan depicting the main city airport of Michigan.

Designed for FSX or FS2004, the usual features include GMax 3D buildings and photoreal terrain with seasonal changes.

X-Plane scenery and mesh tools

Sebastien, Monday, 13 June 2011 @ 12:56

There are new versions of scenery and mesh tools for X-Plane available for download from X-Plane development blog.

The incoming X-Plane 10 may come with new versions of these utilities to support the new technologies they developed.

A2A Simulation Captain of the Ship – 377 Stratocruiser expansion

Sebastien, Monday, 13 June 2011 @ 12:38

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Here is the actual project under develpment at A2A Simulation workshop, based on the 377 Stratocruiser.

And the features sound very interesting : many new sounds, live engineer, natural speech module, career, virtual flight attendant… Find out more details and manual download in their forum.

Pacific Islands Simulation – Fua’amotu Intl preview II

Sebastien, Monday, 13 June 2011 @ 12:17

Two weeks after the early preview of Fua’amotu Intl, Pacific Islands Simulation published updated screens of their next Polynesian scenery.

Will they achieve the feeling of being there ? Check this out.

Aerosoft US Cities Bundle Special, Buy 3 – Pay 2

Sebastien, Sunday, 12 June 2011 @ 20:55

For a short time only, get 3, pay for 2! Get any three Aerosoft – US Cities titles and pay only for two! EUR25,21 (+ VAT where applicable) instead of EUR37,68 (+ VAT where applicable). Save EUR12,49 (+ VAT where applicable).

US Cities features the following titles : Chicago, Cleveland, Indianapolis, Las Vegas, New Orleans, [...]

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