Flight Simulator News Brief: 5/15/11

Ben Supnik has posted another article concerning the new global lighting feature in X-Plane 10 on the X-Plane Dev Blog.

Taxi2Gate / INTERSim Studios Varadero Airport (MUVR) for FSX is now available to purchase at SimMarket.

FEATURES:
Carefully detailed 3d objects
Full detail Buildings
Realistic Ground Markings
Numerous static objects
Fencing
AFCAD
Realistic ground textures
Night ilumination
3D Grass

ScanSim Fly to Copenhagen Airport (EKCH) Version 2 for FSX and FS2004 is now available to purchase at SimMarket.

New in FSXv2.0 and FS2004 v2.0
• Navaid's and Com Frequences changes to RealWorld
• Most Textures for 3D Objects is updated with SwedFlight’s High Resolution EKCH textures.
• All Apron & Taxiways areas with oiltreated surfaces is changes to Tarmac.
New FS2004 v2.0
• Ground textures are updated to fit better with Afcad.
• Airport surfaces used in Afcad added Mips, and Tarmac texture is made a little brighter - so the overall visual impression looks better.

FSDreamTeam has released the first preview renders of Kona Intl. Airport (PHKO) for FSX and FS2004. FSDT Forums

Freeware Auckland International Airport (NZAA) for FSX is under development. More information in the FSDeveloper Forums.

Features:
- Work in progress.
- Old runway removed along with it's ILS system. (rwy 23R & 05L)
- Static objects, airstairs, ground vehicles, cargo boxes, tow trucks etc
- Custom buildings and objects made with Sketchup.
- New runway (only when it's done in the real world)
- and more stuff

feelThere has released Service Pack 2 for the Tower! 2011 ATC Simulator. More information in the feelThere Forums.

The service pack will fix the following problems:
-Some users reported sound problems after installing the KLAS add-on
-Some users reported problems with incorrect holding positions at certain runways
-We found some issues with intersection runway operations. They wasn't reported yet but we thought we better fix it
-Preparation for the upcoming KJFK add-on. New York will have two one way taxiway and we added some better support for these one way taxiways

feelThere has released the New York JFK Intl. Airport (KJFK) add-on for Tower! 2011. ATC Suite by feelThere

Alcalá Simulación has posted cockpit previews from the Lockheed C-130H Hercules for X-Plane in the X-Plane.org Forums.

Pacific Islands Simulation has posted the first preview images from the upcoming Tonga scenery for FSX. PIS Website.

PMDG has added seven new pictures from the upcoming Boeing 737NGX for FSX on the PMDG Facebook Page.

Previews from FSAddon Real Earth X Monte Cervino/Matterhorn for FSX have been posted at the FSAddon Website.

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

AivlaSoft has updated Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) to version 1.31 SP2. More information at the AivlaSoft Website.

Version 1.3.1 SP2
IMPRV: New "SaveAs" dialog which supports different folders and filename patterns
IMPRV: (Online/both) Added horizontal scroll bars to the online frequency ribbon
IMPRV: Double click on splash screen hides the screen
FIXED: (Re-)starting the DisplayUnit and loading a route while the aircraft in FSX is already airborne raises an exception
FIXED: (Online/Vatsim) Active ATC service with alias ident is not listed in frequency ribbon (e.g. EDBB_F_APP for airports EDDT, EDDI, EDDB)
FIXED: Flightplan contains incorrect waypoints or can't be created if navaids are requested which are not available in FSX
FIXED: The value for the airport elevation in FSX flightplans contains doubled signs if value is negative
FIXED: Multiplayer general aviation aircraft shows only 'GA' on its label

Orbx has released the first images from the alpha version of Essendon Airport (YMEN) for FSX. More in the Orbx Forums.

FS simVFR Balearic Islands photo scenery and terrain mesh for FSX is now availalble to purchase at SimMarket.

Ben Supnik has posted an article regarding global lighting in the upcoming X-Plane 10 on the X-Plane Developer Blog.

More virtual cockpit previews from the upcoming ATR 72-500 for X-Plane have been posted in the X-Plane.org Forums.

The Bombardier BD-100 Challenger 300 for X-Plane is currently undergoing systems development. Project Thread

Drzewiecki Design has posted the latest previews from Bornholm Island 2011 for FSX and FS2004 in the DD Forums.
"Bornholm Island 2011 for FS2004 will be released no later than May 30th. FSX version should be expected in June."

Orbx has posted the first texture previews from the upcoming FTX New Zealand South for FSX. Preview I - Preview II

FS simVFR Canary Islands photo scenery and terrain mesh for FSX is now availalble to purchase at SimMarket.

Aerosoft has posted a promotional video of Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (LFMN) for FSX and FS2004 on YouTube.

ST Design has released the freeware Gyöngyös-Pipishegy (LHGY) VFR scenery for FS2004.
Download LHGY VFR Scenery - View Video on YouTube

Turbine Sound Studios has released the BAE-146 ALF 502 Soundpack for FSX and FS2004. Now available at SimMarket.
BAE-146 ALF 502 Soundpack for FSX - BAE-146 ALF 502 Soundpack for FS2004

Nemeth Designs has posted another livery preview from the upcoming Agusta A109 for FSX in the Nemeth Designs Forums.

Thai Creation has announced development of Tan Son Nhat International Airport (VVTS). Details in the FSDeveloper Forums.

Ramzzess has updated his Sukhoi 100 Superjet for X-Plane with Advanced Fly-By-Wire. More information in the Forums.

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.

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Monday, May 23, 2011

Sunday, May 22, 2011

Saturday, May 21, 2011

Friday, May 20, 2011

Thursday, May 19, 2011