Flight Simulator News Brief: 5/15/11

Classics Hangar has posted more previews from the Messerschmitt BF-108 'Taifun' for FSX in the Classics Hangar Forums.

UK2000 has released Birmingham Intl. Airport Xtreme (EGBB) Version 2 for FSX and FS2004. UK2000 Website

Changes from Version 1:
Improved and updated base image
FS9 defualt roads connected up
New pier and stands
other stands updated
Updated and improved Pier1
Improved texture shading and shadows
More detailed terminal front
New Ibis hotel model
New car park extension
Grass edging
Improved Autumn/winter ground image
New and improved Aircraft static models
Updated to use latest UK2000 Scenery methods, (animated windsock, replacment, lighting ect)
4000 3D cars (optional)
No large FSX Autogen exclusion compared to V1

JRollon has released a video tutorial flight for the Bombardier Canadair CRJ-200 for X-Plane. Details in the JRollon Forums.

LatinVFR has announced development of Key West (KEYW) and San Juan (TJSJ) for FSX and FS2004. LatinVFR Forums

ShadowELINT has posted a outstanding video titled 'Mysterious A2A Plane at St. Marteen' on YouTube.

Angelo Tassoglou has released his Island of Rhodes freeware scenery for FSX. More information and download at AVSIM.

Aerofiles is offering Vágar Airport (EKVG) for FSX, FS2004 and X-Plane at the price of 0,00 €. FSX/FS2004 - X-Plane

The Just Flight de Havilland DH 106 Comet Airliner for FSX is now available to pre-order on the Just Flight Website.

Ben Supnik has posted a time lapse video of X-Plane 10 AI traffic on the X-Plane Developer Blog.

New development pictures from Miami Intl. Airport (KMIA) have been posted in the INTERSim Studios Forums.

Freeware St. Maarten - Princess Juliana Intl. Airport (TNCM) for X-Plane is now available to download at X-Plane.org.

Don Grovestine has updated his freeware Victoria Intl. Airport CYYJ (2011) for FSX and FS2004 to version 5.05-2. Download

Ariane Studios has released the Boeing 737NG for FSX Global Service Pack. Details at the Ariane Studios Website.

Orbx has updated the Lancair IV-P for FSX to version 1.2. More information and download at the Orbx Support Website.

MilViz has released the first preview renders of the upcoming Beechcraft B55 Baron for FSX in the MilViz Forums.

A quickstart video of the upcoming Nemeth Designs Agusta A109 for FSX has been posted on YouTube.

Development screenshots of Seattle Intl. Airport (KSEA) for X-Plane have been posted in the X-Plane Freeware Forums.

NeoQB has released the freeware Fokker Dr.I Dreidecker for FSX. More information and download at FlightSim.com.

The beta version (summer only) of the XPFW Reykjavik Iceland (BIRK) scenery for X-Plane is availalble to download here.

QualityWings has announced a 20% off special on 'The Ultimate 757 Collection ' until May 31st. Details in the QW Forums.

Carenado has announced development of a Cessna C337 Skymaster for FSX. View first images at the Carenado Website.

Orbx has updated Brisbane International Airport (YBBN) to version 1.21, adding various fixes. Orbx Support Website

McPhat Studios has released World Airliners 6 High Definition Textures (HDT) for the Level-D Boeing 767. McPhat Studios

Air Canada (Old Colours)
United Airlines ('Battleship grey')
SAS Scandinavian Airlines
Avianca
United (Post Merger)
Martinair (New Colours)

iFly has released the long awaited Boeing 737NG for FSX. More information and purchase at the Flight1 Software.

AivlaSoft is celebrating its SimFlight award by offering 25% off Electronic Flight Bag until May 31st. AivlaSoft Website

New previews from the Messerschmitt BF-108 'Taifun' for FSX can be viewed in the Classics Hangar Forums.

More screenshots of Ground Environment X Africa and The Middle East for FSX have been posted in the GEX Forums.

FSAddon is now incuding Auronzo free with the purchase of Dolomiti X - Tre Cime for FSX. Details at the FSAddon Store.

FlyCay has released the FSX conversion for FlyTampa Miami International Airport (KMIA). Download Here

Aerosoft has announced development of a Radio Stack for FSX and iPad. More information in the Aerosoft Forums.

PMDG has posted a preview screenshot of the virtual cockpit from the Boeing 737NGX for FSX. PMDG Facebook Page

Formosa X Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (RCTP) for FSX is now available as freeware at AVSIM.
Download Part One - Download Part Two

Moscow Domodedovo International Airport (UUDD) and surrounding photo terrain as freeware for X-Plane.
Photo Terrain Summer - Photo Terrain Winter - UUDD Airport

Ant's Aussie Freeware Airports Volumes 1 to 9 is now available as one complete package. Download at OZx

Eagle Rotorcraft Simulations has posted new preview pictures from the Bell 222 for FSX on the ERS Facebook Page.

Ben Supnik has posted a small demonstration of the X-Plane 10 lighting function on the X-Plane Developer Blog.

Aerosoft German Airports Stuttgart X for FSX and FS2004 is now available for purchase at SimMarket.

Features:
Detailed representation of the airport and close surroundings, incl. important objects
High resolution photorealistic ground textures, based on aerial images
Authentic 3D models of all airport buildings and facilities
Aicraft Parking and Information System (APIS)
Including all navaids (ILS,VOR/DME,NDB,ATIS)
Amazing night effects
Fully acurate runway and taxiway lights
Dynamic vehicles on the aprons and motorways by AESLite
Many scenery effects
Seasonal ground textures
Complete manual (German, English) with additional information about the airport
Original airport charts

A preview of various ground textures from Orbx FTX NA Central Rockies has been posted in the Orbx Forums.

Development of the AMX Ground-Attack Fighter for X-Plane has been announced. Details at X-Plane.org - Promo Video

X-Plane Flight School has added the lesson "X-IFR2 Basic Instrument Flying and Failures" in the X-Plane.org Forums.

Development of FlightSim Greenland Narsarsuaq X for FSX is steadily progressing. More information at FlightSim Greenland.
"Narsarsuaq X scenery package is the most real mesh for Fligh Simulator X for Southgreenland area. This area covers more than 13,000 Sq. miles."

iFly has posted preview screenshots of the virtual cockpit at night from the Boeing 737NG for FSX in the iFly Forums.

iFly has posted several preview videos from the upcoming Boeing 737NG for FSX in the iFly Forums.

The iFly Boeing 737NG for FSX operations manual is now available to download. Download Operations Manual

Previews from the upcoming UK2000 Birmingham Airport (EGBB) Version 2 have been posted in the UK2000 Forums.

Simshed has released the freeware Grob 115E Tutor for FSX. More information and download at the Simshed Website.

FlyJSim has updated their website. Visit FlyJSim

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