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FlightSim Studio Embraer 175 Showcased

For the very first time, FlightSim Studio has showcased their upcoming rendition of Embraer 175 for Microsoft Flight Simulator. AviationLads has shared this first look through their YouTube channel. In the video, AviationLads has namely showed the exterior model and effects of this narrow-body jet. The interior and systems preview should come out very soon in a separate movie. This aircraft is still deeply work in progress though. On the video, we can see a number of different liveries showcased. […]

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FlightFX Releases SF50 Vision Jet for MSFS

FlightFX’s second aircraft for Microsoft Flight Simulator landed a few days ago. The team’s Cirrus SF50 Vision Jet is now exclusively available through the in-game Marketplace for $24.99, following a slight delay that postponed the release by seven days. The Cirrus SF50 Vision Jet is a single-engine jet capable of flying up to 1,200 nautical miles. FlightFX brought the improved G2 version, adding RVSM, allowing for a ceiling height of 31,000ft and improving the range. It is also fitted with […]

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iniBuilds Released Update for A310 for MSFS

The development team of iniBuilds has updated their freeware A310 for Microsoft Flight Simulator. This update was already available as a beta version in the beta build of Microsoft Flight Simulator. This time though, it is also available for everyone on the stable release of the simulator. As this aircraft update comes as an update of the simulator itself, the information about the update was shared through the Flight Simulator forums. iniBuilds has done a plethora of fixes around the […]

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TFDI Design Opens Pre-Orders for MD-11

TFDI has today opened pre-orders for their upcoming rendition of MD-11 for Microsoft Flight Simulator. The team has made the announcement through their forums. TFDI is the first developer to ever open pre-orders for an upcoming product in the flight simulator add-on market. TFDI only offers a thousand of copies available to pre-purchase. With such copy, you get The Collector’s Edition, which will work on both Prepar3D and Microsoft Flight Simulator platforms. TFDI aims to release the full version of […]

December 3, 2022 45

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Simcident Report: The Papa Tango Affair

Welcome to Simcident Report, where we take a look at noteworthy, dramatic, and historic events in flight simming. Today, we explore the story of Papa Tango, one of flight sim’s most infamous early payware developers. A developer who from 1999 to 2001, launched a series of legal maneuvers and intimidation tactics that sparked a battle between flight simmers and American Airlines. A battle which threatened to undermine the open nature of add-ons and reshape the future of simming. On Payware […]

December 3, 2022 39

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Majestic Software Not Abandoning Prepar3D, Updates on Q400 for MSFS

Known for their study-level Bombardier Dash 8-400 addon for Prepar3D and legacy FSX, Majestic Software has towards the end of November taken to their social networks to give us an update on their Q400 and Q300 V2 for Microsoft Flight Simulator and Prepar3D. Prepar3D Support Statement Whilst Lockheed Martin is switching from ESP to Unreal Engine, Majestic Software has reassured the community that they intend to support Prepar3D in the future, unlike many developers who abandoned Prepar3D with the rise […]

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Gaya Simulations Releases Vienna 2.0 for MSFS

Gaya Simulations has recently taken to their Facebook page to announce the release of Vienna 2.0 for Microsoft Flight Simulator. It is an upgrade of their previous Vienna Schwechat scenery, available for free to everyone who owns this scenery. Gaya Simulations Vienna was one of the first payware airport scenery released for Microsoft Flight Simulator shortly after its release in 2020. This upgrade completely overhauls how the Vienna for Microsoft Flight Simulator looks. The scenery has to offer brand new […]

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iniBuilds Detroit for MSFS Released

iniBuilds has today released their rendition of Detroit Metropolitan International Airport (KDTW) for Microsoft Flight Simulator. IniBuilds has announced this release through their website, as well as their social media such as their Facebook page. As iniBuilds themselves represent in their Facebook post, this is a Delta Airlines super hub. That essentially means that Delta Airlines offers a plethora of different flights across the country from Detroit. The airport also serves as the base of operations of Spirit Airlines. Furthermore, […]

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Boundless Announce Paris-Beauvais Airport for X-Plane

In a recent email, Lewis from Boundless informed us of their upcoming rendition of Paris-Beauvais Airport (LFOB) for X-Plane. Paris-Beauvais is an ‘exciting’ project for Boundless, as it will be their first scenery based on an airport outside of the British Isles. Unfortunately, the announcement does not include a “features list”. Yet, Lewis did tease the upcoming scenery with a few screenshots. The scenery will take advantage of the new X-Plane 12 functionalities. Nonetheless, it will keep X-Plane 11 compatibility. […]

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