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Hawkeye Sim - Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Released (16 March 2010) The latest FSX scenery add-on from Hawkeye Sim is for Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas. It includes lots of details while having a minimal impact on frame rates. For more information, read this announcement.

Flight Of The Kiwi (16 March 2010) In 1969 Cliff Tait set off in a round the world journey in a small New Zealand built plane. Now you can read the full story on Cliff's web site and download an FS2004 version of the aircraft. Learn more here.

Aerosoft - VFR Germany 4: East Released (16 March 2010) Flightsim pilots have always dreamed of having large scenery areas with detailed ground textures and all buildings placed correctly. Aerosoft's new VFR Germany 4: East comes very close to this in covering 80,000 km2 of area. For more information, read this announcement.

Aerosoft - Mega Airport Lisbon X Now Available (15 March 2010) Now available from Aerosoft for both FS2004 and FSX is Mega Airport Lisbon, featuring the main airport of Portugal's capital. The scenery offers many details including ground textures based on aerial photos, buildings, lighting and other details recreated to perfection and much more. For details, read this announcement.

Just Flight On A Mission! (15 March 2010) Just Flight announces a new mission pack for FSX: Challenges Over The Rockies. The missions include special features, ATC, custom scenery objects and more. For details, read this press release.

VFR Short Fields X - Vol. 2 Newfoundland Released (15 March 2010) Now available is VFR Short Fields X - Vol. 2 Newfoundland, offering three great little airports in Canada. These detailed fields are an ideal destination for smaller aircraft. For details, read this announcement.

JSG Panels - Boeing 787 Panel Released (15 March 2010) The latest FSX panel from JSG Panels is for the Boeing 787 aircraft. It features a fully functioning PFD, MFD, throttle, overhead and FMC. For more information, read this announcement.

FS Dreamscapes Releases NEXTMap ProMesh New Mexico (14 March 2010) NEXTMap® ProMesh™ New Mexico is a new high-quality 4.75m terrain mesh product for FSX, aimed at providing the best quality mesh to flight simmers. For more information, read this announcement.

Flight1 Releases Ultimate Traffic 2 - Power Pack (12 March 2010) Flight One announces the release of Ultimate Traffic 2 Power Pack, a free add-on to Ultimate Traffic 2 for FSX. The Power Pack lets you import add-on schedules, create new schedules, modify airport identifiers and more. For details, read this press release.

20% Off All Just Planes Real Flight Videos (12 March 2010) Now through Monday, the Pilot Shop is offering 20% off the entire collection of nearly 100 Just Planes DVDs. Take a ride on dozens of different aircraft types from dozens of airlines around the globe as you get up close and personal with the crew and experience the entire flight from flight planning and prep to the landing at the end of a multi-leg journey. Find the complete selection here.

Flight One Announces Instant Mission Maker Update (11 March 2010) Flight1 is pleased to announce an update for Instant Mission Maker to version 1.03. The update contains several new features and bug fixes. For details, read this press release.

FS Dreamscapes Releases NEXTMap ProMesh Maine (11 March 2010) NEXTMap® ProMesh™ Maine is a new high-quality 4.75m terrain mesh product for FSX, aimed at providing the best quality mesh to flight simmers. For more information, read this announcement.

UASO Launch Schedule To Be Released (11 March 2010) UASO Spaceflight Operations Department released to top UASO Administrators the current launch schedule pertaining to both the Constellation and Endeavour spaceflight programs. For more information, read this press release.

FS Dreamscapes Releases NEXTMap ProMesh Louisiana (10 March 2010) NEXTMap® ProMesh™ Louisiana is a new high-quality 4.75m terrain mesh product for FSX, aimed at providing the best quality mesh to flight simmers. For more information, read this announcement.

Newport - VFR Maui X Released (10 March 2010) Newport continues its FSX scenery series covering Hawaii, with the latest addition being VFR Maui X. Included is day, night, dawn and dusk scenery of the entire island based on satellite images but with the addition of custom autogen and vegetation. For more information, read this announcement.

FSX AsterMesh Alaska 30m Released (9 March 2010) Astermesh is a new terrain mesh scenery for the Flight Simulator - extracted from the Asterdem Version 1. Taburet has now applied this more accurate mesh to Alaska for use with FSX. For more information, read this announcement.

GF-MESM Multi Engine Starter Module Now Available (9 March 2010) The GF-MESM Multi-Engine Start Module from GoFlight is designed to realistically model the engine start section of the overhead panel on the Boeing 737 airliner. For details, read this announcement.

Flight1 Announces Ultimate Traffic Boxed Edition (9 March 2010) Re-designed from the ground up, Ultimate Traffic 2 provides Microsoft Flight Simulator X users the definitive AI traffic upgrade, and still is the only package out there that provides computer traffic based on real airlines, flying on real schedules and now using realistic routings too! For more information, read this press release.

X-Aviation Releases Falco For X-Plane (9 March 2010) X-Aviation is proud to announce the release of the most complete GA single simulation in X-Plane, the Sequoia Falco, offering a 100% fully interactive cockpit in 3D. For more information, read this press release.

Sky Blue Radio News (8 March 2010) Sky Blue Radio is looking for beta testers for the next generation of Wee Tune Beastie, their system for listening either stand alone or via your cockpit comm radio. For details, read this press release.

DBS Airport GPS Update (1 March 2010) Airport GPS from DBS Studio makes ground navigation around airports easy within FSX. Update v1.4.2 is now available. For details, read this announcement.

Pacific International Virtual Introduces New Logo (8 March 2010) Pacific International Virtual Airlines (PIV) announced today the introduction of a new logo to enhance current branding and express the level of quality provided by Pacific International Virtual Airlines. For more information, read this press release.

ACG Releases Two Airfields (7 March 2010) ACG announces the release of scenery for two RAF airfields, RAF Marham (for FS2004 and FSX) and RAF Bruggen (for FS2004 only). For details, read this press release.

Virtual Aviation Experience Event Announced (7 March 2010) The Virtual Aviation Experience will host a multi-tower Atlantic Crossing session to the heart of Ireland. ATC will be staffed at Bangor, Maine and Dublin International. For details, read this press release.

Flight One Announces Ground Environment Series Updates (6 March 2010) Flight One Software has officially released 2 updates to the Ground Environment X series of products for FSX that cover Europe and North America. For details, read this press release.

Flight Sim Design - Fort Lauderdale X Released (5 March 2010) Fort Lauderdale X from Flight Sim Design offers FSX pilots high resolution ortho-image scenery of the Fort Lauderdale area of Florida, stretching as far as Aventura and Boca Raton. For more information, read this announcement.

Imaginesim Releases KATL v2 For FSX (5 March 2010) Imaginesim has released an updated v2 version of their KATL Atlanta scenery for FSX. The upgrade is free to current owners. For details, read this press release.

VATSIM To Feature On Irish TV (5 March 2010) Ireland's national broadcaster, RTE, will be filming the flight deck of PC Pilots Ireland owner's Terry McGee and Ian Broni as part of the ongoing series Capital D a program that covers different events around Greater Dublin and the people involved. For details, read this press release.

Flight Sim Design Releases Miami X (4 March 2010) New from Flight Sim Design is Miami X for FSX. The scenery features very high resolution ortho-images that have no impact on frame rates. For more information, read this announcement.

PC-Simulation Magazine Is Now Online Only (4 March 2010) French language magazine PC-Simulation announces that they are converting from a print format to an entirely online format. For more information, read this press release.

Orbx Releases Bill Womack's Stark's Twin Oaks Airport (4 March 2010) Bill Womack announces the release of another little gem of an airport, this time Stark's Twin Oaks Airpark in Oregon. The airport itself is very detailed based on photos and surrounding terrain is included too. For more information, read this press release.

Rise Of Flight Update 1.011 Released (4 March 2010) Author Neoqb has released update 1.011 for Rise Of Flight: The First Great Air War, the stand-alone air combat sim that accurately depicts aviation during the Great War. One of the most important things in version 1.011 is the game mode allowing to use some game features without being connected to the internet. For more information, read this press release.

Flight Sim Design - Dallas/Fort Worth X Released (4 March 2010) Flight Sim Design announces the release of new photo scenery for FSX, Dallas/Fort Worth X. The scenery uses hi-res 30 cm/px imagery, color corrected to give it a more "Dallas" feel. For more information, read this announcement.

Principles Of Flight Simulation Book Now Available (2 March 2010) Principles of Flight Simulation is a comprehensive guide to flight simulator design, covering the modelling, algorithms and software which underpin flight simulation. For more information, read this press release.

British Airways Virtual Celebrates 10 Years (1 March 2010) While many virtual airlines come and go quickly, this year British Airways Virtual celebrates ten years in operation. Uniquely among UK VA's, British Airways Virtual operates under a landmark legal agreement with its real world counterpart. For more information, read this press release.

Team FlightSim.Com Wins Annual Around The World Race (1 March 2010) Each several several groups complete in a multiplayer around the world race and this year Team FlightSim.Com was declared the winner with a total race time of 89:27 hours. More details can be found at the official race web site and in our own Multiplayer Adventures Forum.

LROPS Announces New Book On 757/767 Flight Deck (1 March 2010) LROPS has released the first of a new series of books aimed at looking at the more intricate part of the 757/767 flight deck. For details, read this press release.

Introducing The Virtual Type Rating (1 March 2010) Virtual Aviation's new Virtual Type Rating is the closest thing to becoming an airline pilot. You train like the professionals in either their Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 simulator. For more information, read this press release.

DBS Airport GPS Update (1 March 2010) Airport GPS from DBS Studio makes ground navigation around airports easy within FSX. Update v1.4 is now available. For details, read this announcement.

JustFlight - 767-200/300 Series Now Available (1 March 2010) Now available at the FS Pilot Shop from JustFlight is the 767-200/300 Series for FS2004 and FSX. This is part of Just Flight's "F-Lite" series of easier to fly jetliners. For more information, read this announcement.

Vertigo Studios Releases SBD Dauntless For FSX (28 February 2010) Vertigo Studios announces the release of the second of their highly detailed WWII era aircraft, this time the SBD Dauntless. More than a year of painstaking research and modeling has gone into the recreation of this famous carrier based dive bomber. For details, read this press release.

Just Flight's Airshow Pilot Now Available (28 February 2010) Airshow Pilot works with FSX to provide the full aerobatics experience, and is designed for both novices and seasoned aerobatic pilots. For details, read this press release.

VATSIM News And Events (27 February 2010) VATSIM, the popular online multiplayer flying service, announces five events for the month of March. Also announced is news about updated version of several VATSIM related software utilities. For details, read this press release.

Carenado Releases PA32R 301 Saratoga SP For FS2004 (27 February 2010) Carenado continues to support FS2004 with their latest release, the Piper PA32R 301 Saratoga, a sleak, high performance single engine aircraft. An FSX version was previously released. For more information, read this announcement.

JustFlight - 747-200/300 Series Now Available (26 February 2010) Now available at the FS Pilot Shop from JustFlight is the 747-200/300 Series for FS2004 and FSX. This is part of Just Flight's "F-Lite" series of easier to fly jetliners. For more information, read this announcement.

Constellation Professional Released (26 February 2010) Just Flight announces the release of Constellation Professional. The graceful propliner is supplied with eleven aircraft in three model types all with the latest FSX features. For more information, read this announcement.

IVAO Announces Luxembourg Fly-In (26 February 2010) This weekend IVAO and Aerosoft jointly present another online event, a fly-in to Luxembourg-Findel International Airport. For details, read this press release.

Captain Sim Releases 767 Captain Expansions (25 February 2010) Four new expansions are now available for the original 767 Captain Base Pack. These expansions include: 767-200 Expansion, 767 Freighter Expansion, KC-767 Tanker Expansion and E-767 AWACS Expansion. For more information, read this announcement.

FScene Releases Another Free "Beagle" FSX Mission (25 February 2010) During 2009 and 2010 FScene is offering a free series of FSX missions, inspired by the voyage of Charles Darwin and the recreated voyage on the Stad Amsterdam that has just begun. The next mission, Galapagos Part 1 is now available. Also, two FScene packs are now on sale. For details, read this press release.

Released - AirNav RadarBox 3D (25 February 2010) AirNav Systems, the world's most trusted and accepted provider of ADS-B real-time global flight tracking solutions and the owner of the only existing global ADS-B flight tracking network is announcing the release of AirNav RadarBox 3D, the world's first tri-dimensional worldwide flight tracking software. For details, read this announcement.

Turboprop Sim - Lockheed C-130 Hercules Sound Pack Released (23 February 2010) Turboprop Simulations has released a new FSX sound pack for the Lockheed C-130 Hercules. It has been tested with the Captain Sim C-130 but will also work with other models. For more information, read this announcement.

Two More Good News From Captain Sim (22 February 2010) Captain Sim makes two announcements. First, a free demo of 727 Captain is now available. Second, 767 Captain has been awarded the PC Pilot Platinum Award. For more information, read this press release.

TSS - Airbus CFM56-5B Sound Pack Released (22 February 2010) TSS is proud to announce the TSS Airbus CFM56-5B Soundpack, an all new sound pack, with all new high quality recordings. For more information, read this announcement.

SkyUnlimited Releases Texan Flight Experience Pack (21 February 2010) SkyUnlimited announces the release of the Texans Volume 2 Flight Experience Pack. The pack is an entire flight experience including aircraft, vehicles and artillery. For details, read this press release.

Canadian Xpress March Fly-In: Colombia (20 February 2010) Canadian Xpress virtual airline invites all pilots to join them for their March fly-in where they will fly high in the Colombian Andes range. For more information, read this press release.

Mexsim Releases Acapulco FS9 (20 February 2010) Mexsim presents FS2004 scenery of General Juan N. Alvarez International Airport in Acapulco, Mexico. For details, read this press release.

Multi Crew Experience V2.0 Released (19 February 2010) A new v2.0 of Multi Crew Experience is now available as an add-on to FS2004 and FSX. MCE is a speech based add-on that allows the flight simulator enthusiast to fly the heavies in a far more realistic way. For details, read this press release.

CLS Releases Boeing 767 Service Pack 2 (19 February 2010) New from Commercial Level Simulations is Service Pack 2 for their Boeing 767-200 and -300 package. The pack fixes some small panel and sound issues. For more details, read this announcement.

FS2Crew iPhone App and PMDG 747-800 Update (19 February 2010) FS2Crew announces a free iPhone/iPod newsreader ap as well as an update to their PMDG 747-800 edition. For details, read this press release.

VATCAF Announces The Snows Of Kilimanjaro Event (18 February 2010) VATSIM Central Africa announces its next multiplayer fly-in event, with the title "The Snows Of Kilimanjaro", with destinations in Kenya and Tanzania. For details, read this press release.

Livewire Airlines News (16 February 2010) Livewire, born in 2000, describes itself as a whole virtual world. It includes four divisions that operate around the world. Pilots can choose from thousands of flights in a wide variety of aircraft. For more information, read this press release.

Flight Replicas - Super Cub Released (16 February 2010) Ready for some back country bush flying? Then Flight Replicas' new Super Cub for FSX is just the thing. It comes in a choice of five different packages; the complete package contains 18 different variants of the plane. For more information, read this announcement.

Newport - VFR Molokai Hawaii Released (15 February 2010) New from Newport is VFR Molokai Hawaii, photoreal scenery with day, night, dawn and dusk textures for the beautiful Hawaiian island. For more information, read this announcement.

MyCockpit.org Podcast (15 February 2010) Mycockpit.org, the world's largest community for home cockpit builders, is proud to announce two new Podcasts, in association with FSBreak.net. For details, read this press release.

Frat Brothers Design Releases A-4K Kahu Package (15 February 2010) Frat Bros Design/Nigel Booth has released a first entry level payware project, the A-4K Skyhawk (Kahu) as once operated by the Royal New Zealand Air Force. For details, read this press release.

Valentine's Day Pink Ribbon Event at the Pilot Shop (12 February 2010) Enjoy your love of flight simulation this Valentine's Day and help a great cause while you're doing it! This weekend only at the Pilot Shop, a portion of all sales proceeds will be donated to the Susan G. Komen foundation for breast cancer research. Choose from over 1500 flight sim add-ons and accessories by visiting the Pilot Shop here.

Aerosoft Announces Simcheck Airbus A300B4-200 (12 February 2010) Aerosoft announces the release of the download version only of the Simcheck Airbus A300B4-200 for FSX. Included is a detailed version of the first generation Airbus jetliner, back before glass cockpits but with an advanced, for its time, autopilot. For more information, read this press release.

CLS Releases Boeing 767 Flight Tutorial (12 February 2010) New from Commercial Level Simulations is a free PDF format flight tutorial for their Boeing 767-200 and -300 package. For more details, read this announcement.

Two Good News From Captain Sim (12 February 2010) Captain Sim makes two announcements. First, a B-52 Buff repaint kit is now available to previous purchasers. Second, a free demo of 767 Captain for FSX is now available for download. For more information, read this press release.

Just Flight Announces Air Hauler Service Pack (11 February 2010) Just Flight has announced a major update to Air Hauler that includes several new features. Also announced is a 767-200/300 expansion pack. For details, read this press release.

DBS Airport GPS Update (11 February 2010) Airport GPS from DBS Studio makes ground navigation around airports easy within FSX. Update v1.3 is now available. For details, read this announcement.

AirNav FS Live Traffic 3 Released (11 February 2010) AirNav Systems announces the release of AirNav FS Live Traffic 3, the latest version of the award winning FSX AI traffic add-on. For more information, read this press release.

AFS Design Releases Fighter Wing JG-73 (11 February 2010) The latest release from AFS Design is Fighter Wing 73 Steinhoff, which includes three types of aircraft that were stationed with this German Squadron (Eurofighter, MiG-29, F-4F Phantom). For details, read this press release.

IRIS Pro Series Diamond Star XLS Released (10 February 2010) The Diamond Star is the first of a series of general aviation aircraft from IRIS Flight Simulation Software. It features custom sounds, gauges, four visual models and more. For details, read this press release.

Carenado C185F Skywagon Released (9 February 2010) Carenado releases the awaited and much requested C185F Skywagon for FSX. Included are four models, all with Carenado's usual attention to detail. An FS2004 version will follow. For more information, read this press release.

Pacific Island Sim - Atolls of Tuvalu Released (9 February 2010) Pacific Island Sims has recreated Atolls of Tuvalu to capture the history and current state of the atolls, so that FSX pilots can fly into the fourth smallest country in the world. For details, read this announcement.

RAF Airfields Releases RAF Finningley (9 February 2010) RAF Airfields preseents FSX scenery of RAF Finningley. Situated just outside of Doncaster in South Yorkshire, one of Britain's V Bomber stations and later the navigation training school. For more information, read this announcement.

TSS - CRJ-200 Sound Pack Released (8 February 2010) TSS is proud to announce the TSS CRJ-200 GE-CF34 Soundpack. This is an all new soundpack, with all new high quality recordings. Versions are available for both FS2004 and FSX. For more information, read this announcement.

Eastern Airlines Virtual Adds Bell 430 (8 February 2010) Eastern Airlines Virtual has announced the addition of the Bell 430 to its fleet for use on its helicopter routes. For more information, read this announcement.

Aerosoft - Trondheim - Vaernes X Released (8 February 2010) Discover the third largest airport in Norway in great detail thanks to Aerosoft's latest release Trondheim - Vaernes X. For details, read this announcement.

Sky Blue Radio News (7 February 2010) Sky Blue Radio announces a special Flight Sim in Focus show, with guests VATSIM Board, VP of Web Services, Mike Evans and VP of Marketing and Strategic Development Florian Harms as they explore the future of Flight Simulation and the place of VATSIM in the development of Flight Simulation and aviation in general. For details, read this press release.

VATSIM Issues Broadcast Message Policy (6 February 2010) VATSIM, the popular online multiplayer flying service, as part of their current program of improvement, announces a broadcast message policy for use on the network. For details, read this press release.

PVI FlightSimulatorShow (6 February 2010) PVI (Piloti Virtuali Italiani), the most important Italian flight simulation association, to celebrate 15 years of activity, is organizing a "Flight Simulator Show" (FSS2010), that will be held in Verona in March. For details, read this press release.

Ultimate Alaska X For FSX Released (5 February 2010) Flight One Software, in cooperation with Scenery Solutions, announces a new type of product for FSX. Ultimate Alaska X provides a new era of scenery design that sim pilots can explore and experience in Flight Simulator X. For details, read this press release.

X-Aviation Announces New Product Line (5 February 2010) X-Aviation in conjuction with RealScenery announces a new product line of scenery for X-Plane. The first "Enhanced" package will be Northern California. For more information, read this press release.

Premier Airways Is Now Premier West (4 February 2010) Virtual airline Premier Airways is now operating on the West Coast as Premier West. They fly a fleet of Boeing 737 aircraft specializing in short flights from Phoenix and Las Vegas. For more information, read this press release.

Constellation Professional Service Pack Released (4 February 2010) Just Flight announces the release of a service pack for their Constellation Professional as well as for the two expansion packs. For details, read this announcement.

Deltasim Releases FSX Powerboat (2 February 2010) The latest FSX watercraft from Deltasim is a 40 foot power boat that comes in three types. For more information, read this announcement.

FSC Weston 2010 Flight Simulator Convention (2 February 2010) FSC Weston is the biggest and best flight simulator show in the UK. It will be held in May at the Helicopter Museum in North Somerset. For more information, read this announcement.

Global Air Cargo Hires Events Manager (2 February 2010) Global Air Cargo Virtual has hired an events manager, but is still looking for a vice president and chief of human resources. For more information, read this press release.

Sim Giants Announce Flight Simulator Under Development (2 February 2010) Sim Giants, currently known for their range of FSX and FS2004 scenery add-ons, announce that they have started development of an all new, stand-alone civilian flight simulator. The details they have provided to us can be read here.

Cessna Citation Mustang Screenshot Contest (2 February 2010) Flight1 has announced a screen shot contest for owners of their Cessna Citation Mustang add-on for FSX. Prizes include a CH Products yoke and various Flight1 software products. For details, read this press release.

VATSIM Opens New Web Site (2 February 2010) VATSIM, the popular online multiplayer flying service, announces the opening of their all new web site. The site features a new look and new functions. For details, read this press release.

Roger Dodger - DIY WWII Fighter Cockpit (1 February 2010) Roger Dodger's new DIY WWII Fighter Cockpit package provides five videos and two instruction manuals to show you how to construct your own home cockpit. For details, read this announcement.

Sim-Savvy News (1 February 2010) Sim-Savvy announces that production of the American East Coast scenery has begun. For details, read this press release.

CLS Releases Boeing 767 200/300 For FS2004 (1 February 2010) New from Commercial Level Simulations is an FS2004 dedicated model of the Boeing 767-200 and -300. The base package consists of all regular passenger models, with 24 liveries included. For more details, read this announcement.

Astrasim Expo Summer Sim 2010 Announced (31 January 2010) The Astrasim Expo will be held this August at the Royal Air Force Museum in Cosford, UK. Books are now being taken. For more information, read this press release.

UK2000 Releases Manchester Xtreme Scenery (30 January 2010) UK2000 Scenery announces the release of Manchester Xtreme for FSX and FS2004. The scenery includes detailed images of the real airport. For details, read this announcement.

Flight1 Announces Ultimate Traffic 2 SP1 Update (30 January 2010) After extensive testing and input from customers, Flight One Software has released Ultimate Traffic 2 Service Pack 1. For details, read this press release.

FS2Crew Maddog Challenge Begins (29 January 2010) FS2Crew announces the Maddog Challenge in which they will be giving away five copies of their next upcoming Voice Commander product. For details, read this press release.

DBS Airport GPS Update (29 January 2010) Airport GPS from DBS Studio makes ground navigation around airports easy within FSX. Update v1.2 is now available. For details, read this announcement.

20% Off All GoFlight Flight Sim Panels & Racks (29 January 2010) Now through Sunday only, all panels, modules and racks from GoFlight are 20% off! From complete integrated systems to individual modules, the GoFlight products will help you create the most realistic flight simulation experience possible. Create your very own functional cockpit with the complete collection of GoFlight items available here.

VATSIM Software News (29 January 2010) VATSIM, the popular online multiplayer flying service, announces news on a number of related software utilities, including Euroscope 3.1, xSquawkbox, Dolomynum and VAT-Spy. For details, read this press release.

Canadian XpressR February Fly-In: Vancouver 2010 Olympics (29 January 2010) Canadian Xpress would like to invite all flightsimmer to join them in a fly-in to help launch the 21st Winter Olympics opening ceremonies. For details, read this press release.

Eastern Airlines Virtual Announces Silver Cup Champions (29 January 2010) Eastern Airlines Virtual has announced the winners of the Silver Cup challenge. For more information, read this announcement.

VATSIM Event - Cross the Pond 2010 (29 January 2010) VATSIM announces that it is time for the Cross The Pond event, an online event with the westbound leg across the Atlantic departing March 27. For details, read this press release.

openVFR - Free VFR Scenery For FSX (28 January 2010) Author Markus Freyt announces the opening of the openVFR web site in support of the free VFR scenery for Microsoft Flight Simulator X. The current scenery covers Germany, Austria, Switzerland and The Netherlands. For more information, read this press release.

Matrox Announces Multiple Graphics eXpansion Module Support (27 January 2010) Matrox announces Multiple Graphics eXpansion Module support to drive even more displays. With this upgraded support, it's now possible to run either four or six monitors from one video card, in either one or two rows. For details, read this press release.

MyCockpit.org Podcast (26 January 2010) Mycockpit.org, the world's largest community for home cockpit builders, is proud to announce three new Podcasts, in association with FSBreak.net. For details, read this press release.

VAE Super Bowl Fly In (26 January 2010) The Virtual Aviation Experience will be hosting a fly in at the Miami International Airport for traffic supporting Super Bowl XLIV. For details, read this press release.

UASO Constellation-1 Mission Successful (25 January 2010) UASO's Constellation-1 mission was successfully completed on January 20. For more information, read this press release.

Area 51 Releases OH-58D Kiowa Warrior (25 January 2010) Area 51 announces another helicopter release for FS2004 and FSX, the OH-58D Kiowa Warrior. Kiowas are deployed around the world as armed recon copters. For details, read this announcement.

Space Shuttle Mission 2007 Free Features Pack (23 January 2010) Exciting Simulations has released a free Features Pack v5.10 and new manuals for Space Shuttle Mission 2007. The Features Pack adds several new capabilities while the new manual has been updated to include all the latest features and missions. For details, read this press release.

5 Great Flight Sim Add-Ons 50% Off (22 January 2010) This weekend exclusively at the Pilot Shop, you get can 5 popular products for half price! Get the B-17 Flying Fortress, two com and traffic utilities from Genix, adventures and scenery for the bushpilot, and the best selling Voice Buddy interactive voice control. Find these along with over 1000 other add-on aircraft, scenery and utilities for FS2004 and FSX at the Pilot Shop.

FSDreamTeam Honolulu International Released (22 January 2010) FSDreamTeam is pleased to announce the release of Honolulu International Airport. Available for FSX and FS2004, with a license valid for use in both simulators. For details, read this press release.

Global Air Cargo Virtual Staff Opening (22 January 2010) Global Air Cargo Virtual is looking for an events manager, a task that requires a wide variety of skills. For more information, read this press release.

Flight Simulation In Google Earth (21 January 2010) GEvision is a Google Earth based scenery engine that can be linked directly to applications such as MSFS or XPlane or anything else that produces coordinate data for that matter. For more information, read this announcement.

UASO Constellation-1 'GO' For January 20th 6pm Launch (20 January 2010) UASO's Constellation-1 mission has been given the green light for its January 20th 6pm EST launch from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. For more information, read this press release.

GLB Flight Products Releases 737NG Overhead Panel (19 January 2010) GLB Flight Products expands their line of home cockpit components with the release of a Boeing 737NG overhead panel. For details, read this press release.

Aviacoustic - Spatial Engine Sound Released (19 January 2010) The new Aviacoustic sound design tool by Andy Suwald allows users to manipulate the sound cones in FSX. For more information, read this announcement.

VATSIM 24.01.10 EDDM 11 To 11 Announced (18 January 2010) Muenchen RG and vACC Germany invite pilots to take part in a twelve hour online multiplayer fly-in to one of the busiest airports in Europe, Muenchen (EDDM). For details, read this press release.

Flightsim World Multiplayer & Teamspeak Service (18 January 2010) Announcing Flightsim World Multiplayer & Teamspeak Service, a new multiplayer service without all the rules and regulations that over services have. For more information, read this annoucement.

FlyZAP Virtual Releases New Livery (17 January 2010) FlyZAP Virtual has released their new, livery. It has been applied to Airbus A319-111 G-ZBBA. Check it out on the website at flyzapvirtual.com.

Aerosoft - PMDG BAe Jetstream 4100 Released (15 January 2010) The latest creation from developer PMDG, the BAe Jetstream 4100, has now been published by Aerosoft and is available from the FS Pilot Shop. PMDG has taken nine months to faithfully reproduce this regional turboprop aircraft for FSX. To learn all about it, read this announcement.

Nemeth Designs - Eurocopter EC-120B Now Available (15 January 2010) New from Nemeth Designs is the Colibri EC-120B, a light single-engine helicopter for up to four passengers. Included are three different models, realistic sound, dynamic virtual cockpit and more. For details, read this announcement.

UASO Constellation-1 Launch Date Under Review (14 January 2010) A redeterminination of the Constellation-1 launch date is currently under review by the Spaceflight Operations Director and Mission Control Operations Director. For more information, read this press release.

Warbirds: Dogfights Released (14 January 2010) Warbirds Dogfights from iEntertainment puts you directly in the pilot's seat of the greatest WWII air combat airplanes ever to grace the skies. The sim can be used in massive multiplayer mode online or single player offline. For details, read this announcement.

DBS Studio Releases Airport GPS For FSX (13 January 2010) Airport GPS from DBS Studio makes ground navigation around airports easy within FSX. For details, read this announcement.

LLH Creations New Release (13 January 2010) LLH Creations announces the release of LLH7 Alpe D'Huez Altiport Henri Giraud, a challenging Alpine mountain scenery for FSX. For details, read this press release.

Eastern Airlines Virtual - Canada Tour (13 January 2010) Eastern Airlines Virtual adds Canada to their Getaway Tours along with South America and the Caribbean. For more information, read this announcement.

TAP Virtual - New Era (12 January 2010) This weekend TAP Virtual will reopen with a restructured image, launching a new web site, new flights and a new pilot management/operation system. For more information, read this press release.

Big Fat Simulations Products Now Available At The FS Pilot Shop (12 January 2010) The full product line from Big Fat Simulations is now available from the FS Pilot Shop. Big Fat Sim is the author of Airport Madness and other air traffic control games and simulations. For more information, read this announcement.

LiVEinFSX - BA270 Adventure Released (11 January 2010) BA 270 Adventure from LiVEinFSX in an interactive mission for FSX, offering the sim pilot a realistic airline style flight with co-pilot, unexpected events, checklists and more. For details, read this announcement.

Newport - VFR Cozumel X Released (11 January 2010) VFR Cozumel X is a scenery addition for FSX which covers the island and the surrounding waters of one of the world's most popular tourist destination, Cozumel, Mexico. For more information, read this announcement.

Great Australian Air Rally For 2010 Announced (11 January 2010) Bluegrass Airlines is proud to announce the Great Australian Air Rally (GAAR) for 2010. Registration is now open. For details, read this press release.

Newport - Photo Real San Antonio Released (10 January 2010) Photo Real San Antonio X is a ground texture replacement package that overlays the default terrain with high quality, satellite image textures. The scenery covers the city and the surrounding suburban area. For more information, read this announcement.

Lynx Airways Worldwide Publishes Annual Report (10 January 2010) Lynx Airways Worldwide is one of the old virtual airlines, having started operations in 1992. They have just published their annual report of VA activities. Learn more here.

Canadian Xpress January Fly-In: Kai Tak (10 January 2010) Canadian Xpress Virtual Airline announces their January fly-in event will be to the former Kai Tak airport in Hong Kong. For more information, read this press release.

Sim-Savvy Announces Upgrade 1: Northern Utah Hi-Res (9 January 2010) Sim-Savvy announces Upgrade 1: Northern Utah Hi-Res, covering 7500 square miles with high resolution photoreal scenery. For details, read this press release.

IVAO Presents Crowded Skies V (8 January 2010) IVAO announces Crowded Skies V, a major multiplayer online event where pilots and ATC come together to fill the virtual skies. Past events have had as many as 1941 simultaneous connections. For more information, read this press release.

SceneryPRO - Real Sandspit Released (8 January 2010) SceneryPRO's Real Sandspit features a coastal airport that is one of the most popular stopover airfields for flights between the mainland U.S. and Alaska. For details, read this announcement.

First Class Sim - Discover Europe Released (7 January 2010) First Class Simulations continue their series of highly popular flight adventure packages with the release of Discover Europe. The adventures provide tours of a whole host of countries, plus a detailed Piper Pacer to fly in. For more information, read this announcement.

SceneryPRO - HD Environment 2010 Released (6 January 2010) HD Environment 2010 greatly enhances the overall visual appearance of FS2004 by replacing the default environmental, autogen, airport and runway textures with ultra-sharp, ultra-realistic HD quality textures. For more information, read this announcement.

FS2Crew - 737 PIC Voice Commander Edition Released (6 January 2010) FS2Crew has released its latest edition, for use with the Wilco/feelThere 737 PIC for FS2004 and FSX. With FS2Crew's "Voice Control" flight crew software, airline flying is taken to the next level. For details, read this press release.

VATSIM Apres Ski Triangle Announced (6 January 2010) VATSIM Germany, VACC Switzerland and VACC Austria start the New Year with a special event for you: The VATSIM Apres Ski Triangle. For details, read this announcement.

PAD Web Site Clocks Up 2,000,000 Visits (5 January 2010) The Premier Aircraft Design (PAD) web site recently clocked up its 2 millionth visit since its opening in 1999. Over the years PAD has released a large number of original Flight Simulator aircraft models. For more information, read this announcement.

Flyscenery Releases Skyranch Scenery (4 January 2010) Flyscenery releases its freeware Skyranch at Carefree 18AZ for FS2004. Some features included are: highly detailed taxiways and runway (edges), detailed airport buildings, detailed airport marks, night lighting, etc. More information at their web site here.

VATSIM Global Ratings Policy Version 2 (1 January 2010) VATSIM, the popular online multiplayer flying service with more than 180,000 members, announces a new release of the Global Ratings Policy (GRP2). For details, read this press release.

Giant 50% Off Sale on Over 50 Products Now at the Pilot Shop (31 December 2009) Start off the New Year with dozens of new aircraft and adventures for Flight Simulator, all just half-price exclusively this weekend at the Pilot Shop! Some of the sale items include the popular F6F Hellcat, FS2Crew in-flight enhancements, real ATC Simulation from Aerostudios, fun destinations from Sim Giants, scenery enhancements and adventures from Aero Files, unique adventures from Delivery Guy and more! That's over 50 products at 50% off!

NPSimPanel - Boeing 777 Panels Released (31 December 2009) New from NPSimPanel is a collection of Boeing 777 panels covering the models B777-200ER, 777-200LR and 777-300. For more information, read this announcement.

Top Flight Sim Products Of 2009 (31 December 2009) It's been a big year for flight simulation with the release of hundreds of new add-ons along with exciting new hardware items to make your flight simulation experience more realistic than ever before. So as we say goodbye to 2009, we've compiled a list of your top most popular products. We can't wait to see what's new for 2010! Find the complete list here.

AirSimmer Releases Systems Update (30 December 2009) AirSimmers has announced Systems Update v1.1 and Table PC Update v1.1 for customers of AirSimmer A320 Basic Edition. For details, read this press release.

Real Environment Xtreme Service Pack For FS2004 Released (27 December 2009) Real Environment Simulations is pleased to announce the release of the Real Environment Xtreme Service Pack 1 for Microsoft's Flight Simulator 2004. The service pack fixes and enhances many of the items from the original release. For more information, read this announcement.

DBS VarView FSX Updated (26 December 2009) DBS Studio has released a patch for developer tool DBS Varview FSX. For details, read this announcement.

IVAO Announces New Version Of IVAP (26 December 2009) IVAO has released a new version of their IVAP pilot client for FS2004. The new version includes major changes to improve realisim. For details, read this announcement.

FS-Shipyards.org Announces Overhaul And Screen Shot Contest (26 December 2009) The FS-Shipyards.org web site has spent three weeks in dry dock being overhauled and is now open again and running a new screen shot contest. For details, read this press release.

Space Shuttle Mission 2007 Free Christmas Mission (25 December 2009) Exciting Simulations has released a free Christmas mission pack for Space Shuttle Mission 2007: the Area I-X Test Launch. For details, read this press release.

Vaflash.com Holiday Wishes (24 December 2009) 2009 was a great year and we saw lots of transition at VAFlash.com. The site was brought back from the brink of extinction. The staff offers holiday wishes and news about plans for 2010. For more information, read this press release.

Virtual Aviation Experience (24 December 2009) The Virtual Aviation Experience is an exciting, enjoyable and professional group of individuals who love to fly on Flight Simulator. For more information, read this press release.

Just Flight Has The Low-Down On Downloads (24 December 2009) Just Flight is pleased to announce the launch of an all-new system for the purchase and unlock of download software. For details, read this press release.

Multi Crew Experience V1.9 Released (23 December 2009) A new v1.9 of Multi Crew Experience is now available as an add-on to FS2004 and FSX. MCE is a speech based add-on that allows the flight simulator enthusiast to fly the heavies in a far more realistic way. For details, read this press release.

UASO TV Now Live And Broadcasting Weekly (23 December 2009) UASO (United Aeronautics and Spaceflight Organization) has unveiled the newest addition to its widely growing list of interactive multimedia formats: UASO TV which will now broadcast 24/7 using ustream. For more information, read this press release.

Aerosoft Releases US Cities X: Chicago (23 December 2009) Now available from Aerosoft is US Cities X: Chicago for FSX, the fourth in the U.S. Cities series. For details, read this press release.

NL2000 V3.0 Special Edition New Aerial Photographs (23 December 2009) The NL2000 scenery design team announces a special edition of NL2000 v3.0 for FS2004. This facelift for v3.0 includes a newer set of ground photos, now from 2005, that have more lively colors and better contrast. For details, read this press release.

HJG - Christmas/Santa's Hangar Web Site Update (22 December 2009) Historic Jetliners Group has been working on yet another flightline full of new and upgraded Boeing 707 and 727, Caravelle, Douglas DC-8 and DC-9 files, all released today. For full details, read this press release.

Flight1 Release Audio Environment: Airliner Edition (22 November 2009) Flight1 announces the release of Audio Environment: Airliner Edition. Audio Environment: Airliner Edition replaces the FSX airliner sounds with custom made, high quality stereo sounds. For details, read this press release.

Classics Hangar - FW 190 A: The Late Variants Released (22 December 2009) Classics Hangar has released a second installment in their Fw 190 series for FSX. FW 190 A: The Late Variants includes all the A-5 through A-9 versions plus sub-variants, offering some of the best piston powered aircraft ever to fly the skies. For details, read this announcement.

FScene Releases Another Free "Beagle" FSX Mission (21 December 2009) During 2009 and 2010 FScene is offering a free series of FSX missions, inspired by the voyage of Charles Darwin and the recreated voyage on the Stad Amsterdam that has just begun. The next mission, Brazil part 2, is now available. For details, read this press release.

Orbx Releases FSX GO (21 December 2009) New from Orbx is FSX GO, the ultimate FSX launcher, that puts your favorite tweaks and saved flights together into a single profile. For more information, read this press release.

Piedmont Becomes HAG (20 December 2009) Historic Airline Group (HAG) has been formed from the old Piedmont Virtual Airlines expanded to include North Central Airlines. For details, read this announcement.

Feelthere To Release SP1 For The Embraer Regional Jets (18 December 2009) The service pack for Feelthere's Embraer Regional Jet (including a brand new version of the ERJ 145, ERJ 135 and ERJ 145XR) has been released. For details, read this announcement.

New Embraer 145 Tutorial (17 December 2009) Flytutorial.com has just released a new tutorial for the Embraer 145 version 2 from Wilco/feelThere. This is a very detailed document that describes all the advanced features of the aircraft. It can be freely downloaded from the web site here.

Flight1 Aviation Technologies Licenses Microsoft ESP (17 December 2009) Flight1 Aviation Technologies (Flight1 Tech) have entered into an intellectual property license agreement for the Microsoft ESP v1.0 object code PC-based visual simulation software development platform. First use with be in their Vispro instructor station. For more information, read this press release.

Eastern Airlines Virtual - The Silver Cup Challenge (17 December 2009) Eastern Airlines Virtual announces The Silver Cup Challenge, with great prizes in store for a winner takes all competition that begins January 1st. For more information, read this press release.

Just Flight Announces Airshow Pilot (17 December 2009) Airshow Pilot works with FSX to provide the full aerobatics experience, and is designed for both novices and seasoned aerobatic pilots. For details, read this press release.

Free FScene "Beagle" Missions (16 December 2009) FScene seeks help for the next "Beagle" mission - Galapagos Islands. Developers are needed to create scenery covering the islands that are part of the mission. For more information, read this press release.

Aerosoft Releases Maldives X (16 December 2009) Now available from Aerosoft is Maldives X - The Male Atolls for FSX. For details, read this press release.

Orbx FTX Scenery Now At The Pilot Shop (16 December 2009) Orbx FTX is an exciting new way to enjoy FSX. See the world the way it was meant to be seen, like a living, breathing vibrant place you can almost reach out and touch from the cockpit. The FS Pilot Shop now offers five additional FTX sceneries: YCNK Cessnock, YHBA Hervey Bay, YPEC Aeropelican, YSTW Tamworth and YWVA Warnervale. For details, visit the Pilot Shop here.

Space Shuttle Mission 2007 Launches YouTube Channel (15 December 2009) Exciting Simulations has opened a YouTube channel for Space Shuttle Mission 2007. The channel will be used for posting training videos, trailers of specific features and maneuvers and even full-mission movies. For details, read this press release.

RealityXP Releases GNS WAAS Simulation (14 December 2009) Reality XP announces the release of the most advanced GNS WAAS 430/530 software simulation for X-Plane 9. For more information, read this announcement.

UASO Constellation Mission Addendum (14 December 2009) UASO (United Aeronautics and Spaceflight Organization) issued a supplemental document for their upcoming Constellation-1 mission. For more information, read this press release.

Team SDB - Dijon AB France Released (14 December 2009) Team SDB's latest scenery release is Dijon Air Base in France. The base has a long history and is currently a front line base with NATO. For more information, read this announcement.

First Class Sim - Pole to Pole Now Available (13 December 2009) Anyone can fly the world east and west, but flying north to south provides a whole new set of challenges. Pole To Pole offers a challenging set of flights all the way from North Pole to the South Pole and across North and South America. For details, read this announcement.

First Class Sim - Avro Lancaster Bomber Now Available (13 December 2009) One of the great planes of WWII, the Avro Lancaster is now available for FSX and FS2004 from First Class Simulations. Included are many variants and liveries of the Lanc from throughout its operational life. For details, read this announcement.

TSS - Boeing 747 RR Sound Pack Released (13 December 2009) The latest jetliner sound pack from TSS is for the Boeing 747 with Rolls Royce engines. The pack is compatible with FSX and FS2004 and features soundcones in FSX so you can enjoy the sound from any angle. For more information, read this announcement.

20% Off Newport Scenery (12 December 2009) The FS Pilot Shops continue its streak of exclusive holiday special offers with big savings on Photo Real scenery from popular developer Newport! For a limited time, save on the entire line of scenery covering popular cities around the world, from Paris to Hawaii to Melbourne and much more. Save 20% on over 20 downloadable scenery packs here.

Eiresim Releases Dublin 2009 (12 December 2009) After two years of development, Eiresim announces the release of Dublin 2009 for FS2004. For details, read this announcement.

Space Shuttle Mission 2007 New Trailer Released (12 December 2009) Exciting Simulations has released a new trailer for Space Shuttle Mission 2007. The trailer shows new FX, new launch sequence, approach to the ISS and more. For details, read this press release.

25% Off Friendly Panels (12 December 2009) Over 20 panels and gauges for a wide variety of FS2004 and FSX aircraft are now 25% off for a limited time, exclusively at the Pilot Shop. From Boeings to Cessnas, you'll find a big selection for as little as $7! Check out the complete collection of add-ons from FriendlyPanels here.

X-Plane Product News From X-Aviation (11 December 2009) X-Aviation has announced the release of a second video to showcase their work on their upcoming CRJ-200 aircraft for use with X-Plane. For more information, read this announcement.

Zushi Games Announces Publishing Agreement With FlightSoft (11 December 2009) UK based Zushi Games has announces an agreement with US based FlightSoft to co-publish a range of 25 Microsoft Flight Simulator add-ons under the brand name of "Fly To" for release in Europe and other territories. For details, read this press release.

Butt Kicker II Gamer Bass Shaker Now Available (9 December 2009) It's back...the popular ButtKicker Gamer Bass Shaker is again available, now in an improved version. The ButtKicker installs easily and then lets you feel what's happening on your computer screen. For details, read this announcement.

UASO Constellation Satellite Launch Notification (9 December 2009) UASO (United Aeronautics and Spaceflight Organization) has announced plans for its Constellation-1 satellite mission. For more information, read this press release.

30% Off the FSX Fleet from Carenado (9 December 2009) For one week only, you can save a huge 30% on a fleet of the high quality GA aircraft from acclaimed developer Carenado. Get the best selling Piper Arrow, Cessna 182 and much more for as little as $9! You'll be amazed at the quality and realism, now at an unbeatable price. Check them all out including full details, screen shots, customer reviews and more here.

Zinertek - Ultimate Airport Environment X Released (8 December 2009) Ultimate Airport Environment X is a comprehensive texture booster that features over 200 new textures that greatly enhance your entire Microsoft Flight Simulator X default airports throughout the world. For details, read this announcement.

Sim Savvy - Massive Scenery for FSX: The American West (7 December 2009) Now available from Sim Savvy is Massive Scenery for FSX: The American West. This scenery really lives up to its name--so big it comes on a 500 GB USB hard drive! The scenery covers eleven U.S. states. For details, read this announcement.

QualityWings 757 Released (7 December 2009) The QualityWings "Ultimate 757 Collection" is now available for FS2004 and FSX. Included are fifteen accurate and detailed models. For details, read this press release.

Mycockpit.org Announces Podcast (6 December 2009) Mycockpit.org, the community for home cockpit builders, announces that it will be offering Podcasts in association with FSBreak.net. For details, read this announcement.

VATSIM Announces Online Event (6 December 2009) VATSIM announces the "11 to 11" online event, twelve hours of Royal Bavarian ATC at the fully staffed Franz Josef Strauss Airport (EDDM). For more information, read this press release.

Imaginesim Releases VHHH Hong Kong For FSX (5 December 2009) Following on from their FS2004 release last month Imaginesim has released Hong Kong International (Chek Lap Kok) for FSX. For details, read this press release.

Abacus Releases Flight Deck 6 (5 December 2009) Carrier based flight is the ultimate challenge in aviation, and now FSX and FS2004 pilots can test their skills with a totally revised Flight Deck 6 from Abacus. The package includes missions, aircraft, carriers and everything else you'll need. Learn more by reading the press release here.

Announcing FSFlyingSchool2010 (4 December 2009) FSInventions announces the expansion of their product line with a new version of their award winning FSFlyingSchool add-on for FSX and FS2004. FSFlyingSchool2010 takes FSFlyingSchool to a higher level with a host of new features. For all the details, read this press release.

Rise Of Flight Update 1.009 Released (4 December 2009) Author Neoqb has released update 1.009 for Rise Of Flight: The First Great Air War, the stand-alone air combat sim that accurately depicts aviation during the Great War. Included are important new features such as flight recording and playback. For more information, read this press release.

IYP Releases SuperATC As A Voice Controller For Radar Contact 4 (3 December 2009) It's Your Plane developer Robert Cezar announces the release of a new freeware application, SuperATC, as a speech recognition front-end for Radar Contact 4. For details, read this press release.

FSCaptain Released (3 December 2009) FSCaptain is a new approach to simulating a professional career in Flight Simulator with special emphasis on realism and flexibility. The program provides a realistic flight environment in which to fly while it tracks your performance. For full details, read this press release.

40% Off Scenery, Missions and Utilities from Aero Files (3 December 2009) For the first time ever, exclusively at the Pilot Shop, we have the complete collection of software products from Aero Files at an incredible 40% off! Choose from acclaimed texture and environment enhancements, fun and exciting missions and much more. Over 25 products are on sale now until Monday only. See the entire collection here.

Global-Air.Org Opens (3 December 2009) Announcing the opening of Global-Air.Org, a new VA enterprise that is truly global in nature, with eleven hubs spread world wide. For more information, read this press release.

Announcing Summer Sim 2010 (2 December 2009) Astrasim Expo Ltd. announces Summer Sim 2010, their big flightsim show to be held at the Royal Air Force Museum at Cosford, UK. For details, read this press release.

AivlaSoft Announces Electronic Flight Bag (2 December 2009) The new AivlaSoft EFB replaces the unhandy paper flight-bag by a process-oriented software application. It offers charts, log, airport info, checklist and more. For additional information, read this press release.

SuperATC - Speak to Radar Contact (2 December 2009) Robert Cezar, developer of It's Your Plane, has released a new SuperATC edition that permits you to "speak" to Radar Contact. The program works with virtually all aircraft. For more information, please click here.

FlightSim.Com Forums Expand (2 December 2009) By popular request, we've expanded our message forum offerings with two new sections: Flight Videos, a place to promote and link to your sim and aviation related videos, and Painter's Workshop, a forum to discuss painting techniques and make requests/offers for repaints. We hope you'll enjoy these, and if you've never visited our forums at all we hope you do; the main forum index can be found here.

VATSIM: Chilean ACCv Event Announced (2 December 2009) The VATSIM ACCvirtual of Chile is organizing a fly-in event, namely the saturation of the airspace of FIR Santiago. All pilots are invited to participate. For details, read this press release.

Cr1-Software Ltd. Opens (2 December 2009) Announcing the opening of the new Cr1-Software Ltd. web site for aircraft add-ons. Cr1-Software now owns the rights to simTECH products and is now creating new add-ons, starting with a Beech 18. For full details, read this press release.

Hawkeye Sim - Fallon City Scenery Released (1 December 2009) Hawkeye Simulations proudly presents Fallon City Scenery for FSX. Included are Fallon NAS, Fallon Municipal Airport and Fallon South West Airpark, Nevada. For details, read this announcement.

Euroharmony VA Expands Eastwards (1 December 2009) In a a bold expansion to the east, EuroHarmony VA is basing eight aircraft at Singapore Changi Airport in order to increase choice for our pilots and passengers. For details, read this press release.

Canadian Xpress December Fly-In Announced (1 December 2009) Canadian Xpress would like to invite all flightsim pilots to join them for a special holiday season fly-in. The "Christmas Spirit" event will fly from Alert to Iqaluit. For details, read this press release.

City Bus Simulator 2010: New York Released (1 December 2009) The world of vehicle simulators expands with the release of City Bus Simulator 2010: New York. With this new sim you take on the role of a New York City bus driver, dealing with the challenges of heavy traffic in a highly detailed simulation of the big city. The M42 route travels 42nd Street and passes such landmarks as Times Square, the Intrepid, Grand Central Terminal and much more. For all the details, read this announcement.

Hawkeye Sim - Somali Pirate & Anti Pirate Scenery Released (30 November 2009) Probably the first flightsim scenery for this part of the world, Hawkeye Simulations Somali Pirate & Anti Pirate Scenery includes three hand-made airports. One is near Mogadishu, one a spawn point on a US Navy ship and the final is the pirate base. For details, read this announcement.

Taburet - Astermesh Himalaya 30M Released (30 November 2009) Now available is Taburet's Astermesh Himalaya 30M, new terrain mesh scenery featuring the new Aster DGEM product offering greatly improved terrain accuracy versus the usual SRTM mesh. For more information, read this announcement.

Flytampa Releases (30 November 2009) Flytampa announces the release of six airports in one week, in the packages Fly Grenadines and Fly Boston. For more information, read this announcement.

Virtual World Adventure Pilots Association Opens (30 November 2009) FSAdventureSky's "Virtual World Adventure Pilots Association" (VWAPA) is now open for members. VWAPA pilots can fly on their own schedule in a variety of aircraft, including member only missions and adventures. For details, read this press release.

TAROM Virtual Airlines Reopened Its Doors (30 November 2009) TAROM Virtual Airlines announces that it has reopened its doors with a brand new, custom made application powering a new type of pilot experience. For details, read this press release.

Space Shuttle Mission 2007 New Features Mini-Pack v4.25 Released (30 November 2009) Exciting Simulations has released a New Features Mini-Pack v4.25 for Space Shuttle Mission 2007. Also released is a new Commander's Reference Manual v3.6. For details, read this press release.

Presenting Americas Air Force Virtual (30 November 2009) Americas Air Force Virtual is a new virtual pilots group for simmers who are interested in military style flying. For details, read this announcement.

Eastern Airlines Virtual Releases The Getaway Tours (30 November 2009) Eastern Airlines Virtual has released the beginning of its latest charter project, 'The Getaway Tours'. Visit various destinations in specific regions all over the world through this new schedule. For details, read this press release.

FSDreamTeam Happy Thanksgiving Sale (26 November 2009) FSDreamTeam wishes an Happy Thanksgiving 2009 to everyone, and is having a sale for the whole week-end. For details, read this announcement.

VRinsight Compatible With X-Plane (26 November 2009) VRinsight and Wilco Publishing announce that three VRinsight modules are now compatible with X-Plane. For more information, read this announcement.

FlightDeckSoft.com Announces Special Holiday Pricing (26 November 2009) FlightDeckSoft.com, a leading producer of quality simulated avionics, announces the holiday sale of its newest software suite Jet45 Advanced Avionics Suite. For details, read this press release.

Sky Blue Radio News (26 November 2009) Sky Blue Radio announces a special Flight Sim in Focus show, with special guests David Klain and Terry Scanlan from VATSIM as they explore the future of flightsim and the place of VATSIM. For details, read this press release.

UASO To Migrate To New Server (26 November 2009) UASO (United Aeronautics and Spaceflight Organization) has announced that their web site will shortly be relocated to a new server. For more information, read this press release.

Plan-G Announcement (25 November 2009) Plan-G from TA Software is a new freeware flight planner that integrates FS2004 and FSX with the Google Maps mapping tool. For details, read this press release.

Newport - Photo Real Buffalo/Niagara X Released (24 November 2009) One of the most famous scenic areas in North America, Niagara Falls has now been added to the collection of scenery add-ons from Newport for FSX. Photo Real Buffalo/Niagara X features satellite based replacement textures for the Niagara/Buffalo area. For details, read this announcement.

InterContinental Launched New Web Site (24 November 2009) Virtual airline InterContinental Airways has launched the much anticipated new web site to better serve its community. The new web site, a result of over six years of experience, is designed to be user friendly while incorporating most up to date technologies. For details, read this press release.

GoFlight - Three-Wide Rack Now Available (24 November 2009) GoFlight continues to expand their extensive line of realistic cockpit components. The latest addition is the Three-Wide Rack which conveniently houses any three GoFlight 4 inch modules. For details, read this announcement.

Air Mokum - VA News From Amsterdam (23 November 2009) Air Mokum, "the little airline from Amsterdam" is still looking for a few more good pilots for their daily operations, regular group flights and events. If you enjoy a small, friendly and personal virtual airline, this is for you. For more information, read this press release.

Eiresim Releases Dublin 2009 (23 November 2009) Dublin Airport has long been neglected by scenery developers but now Eiresim brings you the most detailed scenery yet for FS2004. Two years in the making, the scenery includes all major airport developments. For details, read this announcement.

AirSimmer A320 Basic Edition Announced (23 November 2009) AirSimmers has announced the launch of their new A320 Basic Edition for FS2004. This is a fully function Airbus A320 aircraft as a "lite" version for those who are interested in the Airbus but not so concerned with every facet of Airbus systems. An Advanced version is also planned. For details, read this press release.

Space Shuttle Mission 2007 New Features Pack v4.20 Released (23 November 2009) Exciting Simulations has released a new Features Pack v4.20 for Space Shuttle Mission 2007. The pack contains many graphical additions and changes. For details, read this press release.

Area 51 Releases C-5M Galaxy (22 November 2009) Now available for FSX and FS2004 from Area 51 is the Lockeed C-5 Galaxy, the giant four engine military transport plane. For details, read this announcement.

Flight1 Releases Ground Environment X Europe (22 November 2009) Flight One has released Ground Environment X Europe, which brings all-new ground textures to FSX and features 1 meter/pixel texture resolution. For details, read this press release.

Pre-Black Friday 50% Off Mega-Sale at the Pilot Shop (20 November 2009) Our Pre-Black Friday sale is 6 giant sales in 1! We have over 50 great products at 50% off, this weekend only! We've got a wide variety of diverse items to dramatically enhance the realism of your flight simulator. Choose from the entire collection of mesh scenery from FS Dreamscapes, historical fighters from Razbam, Descent Pro FMC software incredible aviation documentaries from Flight Level, improve your skills with Instructor Station or bring your flight deck to life with FS2Crew! Find all of our sale items here only for a limited time.

NL2000 Version 4.0 Screen Shots Released (19 November 2009) The NL2000 scenery design teams provides a progress report on version 4.0 for FSX including a new set of screen shots. For information, read this press release.

IVAO Announces Real Flight Partnership Event / EG-SY (19 November 2009) IVAO's next Real Partnership Event will be in Africa and the Middle East and will be held this weekend. For more information, read this announcement.

FSBreak Latest Podcast (19 November 2009) The latest podcast from FSBreak features an interview with ORBX FTX founder John Venema and scenery developer Holger Sandmann. For details, read this announcement.

International Virtual Air Force Pilots Wanted (18 November 2009) USAVAF (USA Virtual Air Force) is looking to expand the ICC Command (International Combat Command) by adding members who are interested in flying in different parts of the world. Learn more here.

Canopy - Danish Airfields X: Rarup Released (18 November 2009) Danish Airfields X - Rarup is an accurate and highly detailed rendition of Rarup Airfield EKRA, a small, private airfield located near the city of Horsens on the east coast of Jutland, Denmark. For details, read this announcement.

Carenado - PA32R 301 Saratoga SP Released (17 November 2009) Carenado's latest FSX aircraft add-on is the Piper PA32R 301 Saratoga SP, a high performance six seat single engine piston aircraft. As usual from Carenado, the aircraft is highly detailed and comes with a variety of paint schemes. For more information, read this announcement.

Announcing Northern Microlight Farm Strips (17 November 2009) Northern Microlight Farm Strips Part 1 is a companion scenery to Bryan Lockyear's guide book "Farm Strips and Private Airfields" for use with Microsoft Flight Simulator FSX. For details, read this announcement.

FSX Thunderbirds Tryouts (17 November 2009) The FSX Thunderbirds have just begun the winter training season and are looking for an experienced and sociable pilot to fill the #6 opposing solo position. For details, read this press release.

TSS - Boeing 747 PW Sound Pack Released (17 November 2009) The latest sound pack from Turbine Sound Studios is the TSS X Boeing 747 PW Sound, featuring the PW 4062 engine. All sounds are based on recordings from actual 747s. For details, read this announcement.

Virtual Military Airlift Command-VMAC (17 November 2009) The Virtual Military Airlift Command is back up and running. Lloyd Mendenhall, Paul McCullough and Grant Smight have come out of VA retirement to rebuild VMAC again. For details, read this announcement.

Team SDB Releases CFB Cold Lake (16 November 2009) New for either FS2004 or FSX is CFB Cold Lake in Alberta, Canada, from Team SDB. The detailed air base includes lots of static and AI aircraft. For details, read this announcement.

NMG Releases Kruger Mpumalanga International (16 November 2009) The latest scenery package from NMG Trading is Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, a private owned airport near the famous Kruger National Park. For more information, read this announcement.

Virtual Flight Issue #8 Released (16 November 2009) Greeksim publications released their new issue. In this issue the all new PMDG JS4100 is reviewed together with the latest Aerosoft scenery US Cities X: New Orleans. For more information, read this announcement.

VFR Short Fields X - Vol. 3 Quebec Released (16 November 2009) Now available is VFR Short Fields X - Vol. 3 Quebec, offering three great little airports in Canada, all located in the northern part of Quebec. These detailed fields are an ideal destination for smaller aircraft, including ski and tundra tire equipped planes. For details, read this announcement.

HJG New Releases And Upgrades (16 November 2009) Historic Jetliners Group announces another new flightline of both new and upgraded classic jetliner files. Included are a variety of Boeing 727 aircraft, Douglas DC-8's, a new DC-9 project and more. For full details, read this press release.

Hawkeye - Friday Harbor Pack Released (15 November 2009) Hawkeye Simulations announces the release of Friday Harbor Pack for FSX. The pack includes three completely redone airports around Friday Harbor in the state of Washington. For details, read this announcement.

FlightSim Greenland Announces Kulusuk Project (15 November 2009) FlightSim Greenland announces a new scenery project: Kulusuk (BGKK), covering over 20,000 sq km. A video showing the scenery has just been released. For more information, read this announcement.

Multi Crew Experience V1.8 Released (13 November 2009) A new v1.8 of Multi Crew Experience is now available as an add-on to FS2004 and FSX. MCE is a speech based add-on that allows the flight simulator enthusiast to fly the heavies in a far more realistic way. For details, read this press release.

Double Points Weekend At The Pilot Shop (13 November 2009) FSPilotShop already gives you free rewards points with every purchase that can be used like cash towards future orders. This weekend only, we're giving you double points all weekend long on every purchase you make. Watch how fast they add-up...You might even earn enough to get yourself an extra flight sim add-on for free for the holidays! Visit the Pilot Shop now before this offer expires and your points will be automatically credited to your account after each purchase. Visit the Pilot Shop here.

Flight Sim Museum v3.0 Launched (12 November 2009) Peter "MiGMan" Inglis announces the launch of Flight Sim Museum v3.0. Some twenty years in the making, the web site has now been moved onto the Joomla content management system and includes many features to allow users to interact with the site. For details, read this press release.

FScene Releases Third Free "Beagle" FSX Mission (11 November 2009) During 2009 and 2010 FScene is offering a free series of FSX missions, inspired by the voyage of Charles Darwin and the recreated voyage on the Stad Amsterdam that has just begun. The third mission, Rio de Janeiro, is now available. For details, read this press release.

Pilot's FS Global 2010 Now Available (10 November 2009) Pilot's FS Global 2010 X, is the fourth generation of FS Global scenery. Coverage now extends worldwide beyond just SRTM and its limited area, offering new high resolution terrain to explore as well as better detail in previous areas. For details, read this press release.

VFR Short Fields X - Vol. 1 Newfoundland Released (10 November 2009) Now available is VFR Short Fields X - Vol. 1 Newfoundland, offering three great little airports in Canada. These detailed fields are an ideal destination for smaller aircraft. For details, read this announcement.

Avia Films Releases Boeing 737 Cockpit And EFIS Simulator (9 November 2009) Hop on the magnificent Boeing 737 and fasten your seatbelts for a midnight flight in this classical airliner. Then enjoy some crazy flying in the full motion 737 EFIS simulator with the new video from Avia Films. For details, read this announcement.

AFS Design Releases Sukhoi Su-27 (9 November 2009) AFS Design has just released an FS2004 and an FSX version of the Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker, a front line jet fighter originally flown by the Soviet Union and capable of Mach 2. For more information, read this announcement.

DBS Studio Releases TCAS Update (9 November 2009) DBS Studio announces an update for their DBS Universal TCAS System. For details, read this announcement.

Space Shuttle Mission 2007 New Free Demo (9 November 2009) Exciting Simulations has released a new free demo for Space Shuttle Mission 2007. As before, the demo contains only the STS-1 mission without time limits, but now it includes all the cool performance, optimization, graphics and functional improvements added to the simulator ever since it has been released. For details, read this press release.

Hawkeye Sim Releases Midway Islands (9 November 2009) Hawkeye Sim's new Midway Island scenery includes an updated version of the PMDY airfield, a fictional army base, helicopter landing zone, naval fleet offshore and much more. For details, read this announcement.

WSSimulation - Piper PA-44 Seminole Released (8 November 2009) WSSimulation announces the release of their Piper PA-44 Seminole light twin exclusively for FSX. A Gmax model, the plane features high definition textures and animated exterior and interior. For more information, read this announcement.

Project Open Sky Releases SOFIA For FS2004 (7 November 2009) Project Open Sky releases Boeing 747SP Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA), an airborne observatory to complement the Hubble Space Telescope. For details, read this press release.

Cloud9 Hands Product Support To FSDreamTeam (6 November 2009) Virtuali s.a.s. has reached an agreement with developer Cloud9 so that all customer and product support will now be handled by FSDreamTeam. For details, read this press release.

Flight1 Releases P-51D Mustang (6 November 2009) Flight One has released their P-51 Mustang for FSX, developed with extenisve research and help from a P-51D owner/pilot. For details, read this press release.

UIVER Team Releases DC-2 For FSX (6 November 2009) Now available from the UIVER design team is the Douglas DC-2. This is a true native FSX aircraft with improved modelling, new textures, mapping, bump maps, animations and more. For details, read this press release.

Eiresim Announces Dublin 2009 Scenery (5 November 2009) Eiresim has released Dublin 2009 Scenery for FS2004. For more information, read this announcement.

DC-3 World Rally Announced (5 November 2009) The virtual airline DC-3 Airways is once again hosting its World Rally. Invitations are extended to anyone interested in piloting a DC-3 through ten interesting and mildly challenging flights. For details, read this press release.

SimAviatik Announces New Home Cockpit (4 November 2009) SimAviatik offers fully functional flight simulators for your home, ready to install and use. Their latest is for the Bell 206 JetRanger helicopter. For details, read this announcement.

VATSIM November 2009 News (4 November 2009) VATSIM, the popular online multiplayer flying service with more than 180,000 members, releases a summary of November 2009 news. Included two lengthy interviews and lots of information on upcoming events. For details, read this press release.

Virtual Cleveland Air Show (4 November 2009) YS Air Shows are working on upgrading virtual air show technology. For the first time in its ten year history, YSFlight is to live stream the Virtual Cleveland National Air Show. For details, read this press release.

IVAO Announces FSWeekend Plans (3 November 2009) As every year, IVAO will be in attendance at the FSWeekend event in The Netherlands. This year IVAO will have Internet access from the event site and will be doing live ATC right from the show. For details, read this press release.

Massive Scenery for FSX - The American West Released (3 November 2009) Here's an add-on that really lives up to its name...massive scenery that is so big it comes on a 500 gigabyte USB hard drive. Curious? Read more here.

Flight1 Open Day At Shoreham Airport A Success (3 November 2009) Brighton based Flight1 hosted its inaugural 'Open Day' at Shoreham Airport UK on Saturday October 3rd. Despite windy weather that limited the real flying, nearly 500 visitors turned out to see the latest flightsim hardware and software as well as visiting aircraft. for a full report, read this press release.

AirlineSim Expands Internationally (2 November 2009) It has been three months since AirlineSim, the browser-based airline simulation game, took to the international stage with its first game world published solely in English. Since then the game and its community have grown tremendously. Therefore, another game world is about to be added. For details, read this press release.

UASO Constellation Program Set (1 November 2009) UASO (United Aeronautics and Spaceflight Organization) has announced that its Constellation Program is set to establish first communications and tracking system. For more information, read this press release.

Announcing Piedmont Virtual Airlines (1 November 2009) Piedmont Virtual Airlines has recently become the latest virtual airline in the community. Actual flight operations will begin by the end of the month. For more information, read this press release.

Exclusive Halloween Sale on A2A Simulations (30 October 2009) This weekend only, the Pilot Shop is offering eerily low prices on select aircraft from A2A Simulations. Take a monstrous 50% off the Aircraft Factory Corsair plus a never-before 25% discount on the P-47 Razorback with Accu-Sim and the Boeing 377 (with Accu-Sim). Take advantage of these special treats before they are gone!

DBSim Releases Yak-40 (30 October 2009) DBS Studio and Simlandmark present Yak-40 aircraft for Flight Simulator X. This is an advanced native FSX model with custom effects, light maps, advanced flight model and much more. For details, read this announcement.

Super 80 Classic World Airliners 2 Ultra High Definition Texture Set Released (30 October 2009) McPhat Studios has released another set of classic liveries for the Flight One / Cook Sky Super 80. For details, read this press release.

FSWidgets - Electronic Flight Bag for FS2004 Now Available (30 October 2009) Now available at the FS Pilot Shop is FSWidgets Electronic Flight Bag for FS2004, v1.5. This is a system for displaying a variety of information such as charts, approach plates, manuals, weather radar and much more. For more information, read this announcement.

TSS Releases Fokker 70/100 Sound Pack X (29 October 2009) The latest FSX sound pack from TSS is for the Fokker 70/100 twin jet. Recordings are taken from real Fokker jets and feature the sound cones in FSX so you can enjoy the sound from every angle. For details, read this announcement.

Freedom Sim Releases Amazon Research Facility (29 October 2009) New from Freedom Sim is Amazon Adventure scenery featuring a research facility and chopper supply base. These offer a number of places to explore well out in the middle of nowhere. For details, read this announcement.

FSweekend Flyin And London Melbourne Race (29 October 2009) KLM VA will be hosting a 48 hour flight from London to Melbourne, re-tracking the 1934 MacRobertson Trophy Air Race. For details, read this press release.

Great Lakes Express Opens Hartford Hub (29 October 2009) Great Lakes Express has announced that they have opened a new hub at Bradley International Airport, near Hartford, Connecticut. For details, read this press release.

VRinsight Announces Ship Console (29 October 2009) Ship Console is the first product of its kind, a hardware controller for ship simulators. It supports almost every existing boat simulator and even works with boat add-ons in Microsoft Flight Simulator. For details, read this press release.

TeamSDB Releases Holloman AFB (28 October 2009) TeamSDB announces the release of another military base for either FS2004 or FSX. This time it's Holloman AFB in New Mexico. For details, read this announcement.

Roger Dodger DIY Flight Simulators: Universal Airliner Cockpit (27 October 2009) Roger Dodger's new Universal Airliner Cockpit package provides six videos with over an hour of cockpit instruction footage. For more information, read this announcement.

TeamSDB Releases Whiteman AFB (27 October 2009) The latest scenery from TeamSDB is Whiteman AFB in Missouri, with lots of details, AI military aircraft and more. Versions are available for both FSX and FS2004. For more information, read this announcement.

Newport - Photo Real Albuquerque X Released (26 October 2009) Newport Photo Real Albuquerque X is the latest in the author's series of photoreal FSX scenery. This package covers the entire city and surround suburban area. For details, read this announcement.

The Truth Behind Flight Pro Sim (26 October 2009) When we here at FlightSim.Com first heard about Flight Pro Sim (flightprosim.com) we were excited to think there was a new sim available. However, some research determined that this is nothing more than a boxed version of the well known and long available Flight Gear open source simulator. While there's nothing illegal about any of this, if you want Flight Gear you can download it for free from the Flight Gear web site (www.flightgear.org).

SimFlight3D Releases 1947 C140 (26 October 2009) Fans of simple general aviation aircraft will enjoy the new 1947 C140 model from SimFlight3D. While the real plane is simple, this true FSX model is loaded with features. For details, read this announcement.

Announcing Simulated United States Air Force (23 October 2009) The Simulated United States Air Force, SIM Air Force for short, is a VATSIM VSOA approved organization, flying on the VATSIM network. SIM Air Force simulates its real world counterpart in all possible aspects, from initial flight training to flying high profile aircraft and missions. For more information, read this press release.

FlightSim.Com Offers Video Support (23 October 2009) This past year FlightSim.Com has made a lot of changes and improvements to the file library, and we're not done yet. The latest new feature is the ability to include links to videos in file listings. You may have seen a few of these already but we have now opening it up so that people who upload files can also include a link to a video as part of the new file submission form and that video will then be linked from their file listing. We hope you enjoy this new feature.

FSWidgets News (23 October 2009) FSWidgets EFB2004 v1.5 has been brough up to the same standard as the FSX version by adding support for the GMap utility. For more information, read this announcement.

UK Virtual Gliding Association (23 October 2009) The UK Virtual Gliding Association (UK VGA) is effectively a virtual equivalent of the British Gliding Association, following its rules, competitions, badges and awards schemes. For more information, read this announcement.

CLS 767 Announcement (23 October 2009) Commercial Level Simulations announces the development of the Boeing 767-200/300 product. The product will be a lite edition, like their previous Boeing 747-200. For details, read this press release.

Aerosoft Releases MyTraffic 2010 Download Version (22 October 2009) Now available from Aerosoft is the download version of MyTraffic 2010, the latest in the highly popular My Traffic series. Designed specifically for FSX, MyTraffic 2010 fills the entire world with AI aircraft; included are over 140 aircraft models, in more than 1600 liveries. My Traffic generates more than 800,000 flights a day! For details, read this press release.

Patch For Scenery Creuse 2008 (20 October 2009) Emmanuel Parot has released a patch to support NEXTMesh France for FS2004 for his scenery Creuse 2008. For details, read this announcement.

Air Mokum - VA News From Amsterdam (20 October 2009) Air Mokum, "the little airline from Amsterdam" announces the opening of their new web site. Included is an inflight entertainment service called "OnmyWay". For details, read this press release.

Captain Sim 767-300 Base Pack Released (20 October 2009) Now available from Captain Sim is the 767-300 Base Pack, the latest in their line of highly detailed FSX jetliners. Designed specifically to FSX standards, the plane offers unparalled visual quality and realism along with a load of features. For details, read this announcement.

Virtualcol - Bogota Virtual X Released (20 October 2009) Thanks to Virtualcol FSX pilots can now enjoy flying in a new part of South America. Bogota Virtual X includes two airports plus the city and outskirts. For details, read this announcement.

FS Audio Extreme Available To FS Developers (19 October 2009) FS2Crew announces that they are now licensing their new audio engine and SDK, FS Audio Extreme, to other developers. For details, read this press release.

SimAirline Announces Closing (19 October 2009) SimAirline.net, a collection of virtual airlines offering a wide variety of services since 2000, has announced a planned closing in April 2010. For details, read this announcement.

Space Shuttle Mission 2007 New Free Mission (19 October 2009) Exciting Simulations has announced the release of a new free mission for Space Shuttle Mission 2007. The mission is for STS-128, flown by Discovery in August and September 2009 to the International Space Station. For details, read this press release.

Chopper & Fighter Playground Released (19 October 2009) Freedom Sim has released a new FSX scenery package called Chopper & Fighter Playground that lets you fly through tunnels, search for and camp and abandoned rigs, perform rescues, race against friends and more. For details, read this press release.

LiveDISPATCH 4 Now Available (18 October 2009) After almost two years of testing and having racked up over 8700 virtual hours, LiveDISPATCH 4 is open to the flightsim community. LiveDISPATCH 4 provides dispatching services for all flights flown by the three major airline alliances. For details, read this press release.

Iris AudioworX - BAE 146-300 Sound Pack Released (18 October 2009) Iris AudioworX has just released their fourth in a series of sound packs for FSX. This new pack is for the four engine BAE 146-300 airliner and features all new sounds recorded from the interior and exterior. For details, read this press release.

FSFlyingSchool 2009: Cessna 172 Detail Pack Released (17 October 2009) FSInventions announces the release of FSFlyingSchool 2009: Cessna 172 Detail Pack a new version that offers detailed instruction in flying the Cessna 172. For details, read this press release.

Cubana Virtual Now Hiring 3D Artists And Painters (16 October 2009) Cubana Virtual is looking for 3D artists and Photoshop painters to work on airport scenery. For more details, read this press release.

Rise Of Flight Launches Leaderboards (16 October 2009) Rise Of Flight: The First Great Air War is a new, stand-alone air combat sim that accurately depicts aviation during the Great War. A new system of global statistics, the Leaderboard, has now been added to allow pilots various of ways of seeing how they stand versus others. For more information, read this press release.

OZx Freeware Pack Version 3.0 Released (16 October 2009) OZx 3.0 is the latest Australian freeware scenery pack from OZx. It introduces over twenty new fields, thirteen water starts, and half a dozen new VFR sceneries to the Australian landscape. For full details, read this press release.

FScene Starts Free "Beagle" FSX Mission Series (15 October 2009) During 2009 and 2010 FScene is offering a free series of FSX missions, inspired by the voyage of Charles Darwin and the recreated voyage on the Stad Amsterdam that has just begun. For details, read this press release.

Cascade Game Foundry...Where ACES End Up (13 October 2009) When Microsoft laid off their ACES simulations design team, those people did not just disappear. Apparently some of them are still interested in creating simulation products. Read about the new Cascade Game Foundry here.

Carenado Releases PA-28-181 Archer II For FS2004 (12 October 2009) Carenado has now released an FS2004 version of their PA28-181 Archer II light aircraft. The product has three models, four paints all with superior textures and a 3D model that has an excellent relationship between polygons and details. For more information, read this announcement.

Air India Virtual Opens For Registration (12 October 2009) For all pilots interested in simming in this developing region in Asia a new exciting VA opens up, Air India Virtual which consists of three airlines: Air India Virtual, Indian Airlines Virtual and Air India Express Virtual. For details, read this press release.

QualityWings News About Ultimate 757 Collection (12 October 2009) QualityWings has released updated details on their upcoming Ultimate 757 Collection. Read more about it here.

Zinertek Releases Ultimate Airport Environment For FS2004 (12 October 2009) FS2004 users can now improve the look of airports worldwide with Zinertek's Ultimate Airport Environment. This comprehensive graphics booster offers more detailed runways, buildings, etc. plus spectacular night lighting and seasonal effects. For details, read this announcement.

New Faster Instant Downloads Now At The Pilot Shop (10 October 2009) The FS Pilot Shop has upgraded their file severs and now offers blazing fast speeds reaching over 1000 kb/s. Downloading your purchases is now much faster and easier, so you'll spend less time waiting and more time flying your new add-ons. Choose from nearly 1000 downloadable products including scenery, utilities and aircraft of all types to enhance your flight simulation experience. Experience it for yourself today at the Pilot Shop! Visit the Pilot Shop here.

Flight1 Releases Super 80 World Airliners 2 UHD Texture Set (9 October 2009) McPhat Studios and Flight1 Release Super 80 Pro World Airliners 2 Ultra High Definition Texture Set. For details, read this press release.

Archangel Productions News (9 October 2009) Archangel Productions is pleased to announce the pre-production stages of a new project of a FS2004/FX add-on: the Beechcraft Starship. Additional staff are needed to complete the project however. For more information, read this announcement.

MikeMax - Avalon Island Catalina Airport Released (9 October 2009) Now available from MikeMax only for FS2004 is scenery of Avalon Airport, located on Catalina Island near Los Angeles, California. Because of the way the terrain drops off, this is a very challenging runway to land on and its island location is very scenic. Learn more by reading the announcement here.

FarmFlyingUK Releases Hanson Airstrip (9 October 2009) FarmFlyingUK branches out with the release of Hanson Airfield, located in the deserted hills of Montana, USA. It's a challenging location with one grass runway with obstructed approaches. For more information, read this announcement.

Golden Age Sim - Boeing Model 75 Stearman FSX Released (9 October 2009) Golden Age Simulations has released an FSX specific version of the famous Model 75 Stearman biplane, the trainer that taught WWII airmen to fly and is still seen in original and upgraded versions. The package comes with four distinct aircraft, each with their own flight dynamics and sound. For more information, read this announcement.

MyFlightdeck.org Opens Its Doors (8 October 2009) MyFlightdeck.org is a new online community for hobbyists interested in building their own home aircraft cockpits. For more information, read this press release.

Announcing FS Force 2.5 (8 October 2009) FS Force is an FSX add-on that provides dynamic force feedback effects. The new v2.5 introduces stall buffeting and stick shaker features. For details, read this announcement.

Almost Time For Oz Flight Sim Expo (8 October 2009) The Oz Flight Sim Expo is this weekend in Brisbane, Australia. Come and see the latest in flightsim hardware, software, services and more. For the latest details, read this press release.

Vroute Adds Support For PMDG BAe Jetstream JS4100 (7 October 2009) Vroute is the first flight planning and preparation tool to offer full support for PMDG's latest product, the BAe Jetstream JS4100, both in route export format and fuel calculation. For details, read this press release.

Global Air Cargo Virtual Site Down (7 October 2009) Global Air Cargo Virtual's web site is temporarily down. For more information, read this press release.

Wings of Power: Supermarine Spitfire Now Available (7 October 2009) Now available from the FS Pilot Shop is the A2A Simulations "Solo" Wings of Power: Supermarine Spitfire Mk I. Thanks to A2A Simulations, FS2004 and FSX pilots can experience the thrill of flying one of the great planes of all time. For details, read this announcement.

Wings of Power: Messerschmitt Bf109 Now Available (7 October 2009) Now available from the FS Pilot Shop is the A2A Simulations "Solo" Wings of Power: Messerschmitt Bf109. The Bf 109 was Germany's most important and numerous fighter of WWII, with over 30,000 built. Now FSX and FS2004 pilots can fly it to, in versions built to A2A's usual high standards. For details, read this announcement.

Sky Unlimited Releases P-38 Lightning X (6 October 2009) The P-38 Lightning X is one of the great planes of aviation history and now SkyUnlimited has released a true FSX version that offers the native FSX features along with custom 3D gaues, enhanced textures and much more. For details, read this press release.

Xtreme Prototypes - 20 Series Business Jets Released (6 October 2009) The classic 20 Series aircraft were the first true executive jets and thus redifined the way corporate American traveled. Now thanks to Xtreme Prototypes FSX pilots can fly these sleek jets. For details, read this press release.

Premier Airways Announces Fall Recruitment (6 October 2009) Premier Airways has announced its fall recruitment drive, with immediate positions open for pilot desiring to take their flight simulation hobby to the next level. For details, read this press release.

HJG Great End Of Summer Update (6 October 2009) Historic Jetliners Group has been busy over the summer and now announces all their work for the past several months. For full details, read this press release.

New Cockpit Building Community Surfaces (5 October 2009) Cockpitbuilders.com is a new online community for hobbyists interested in building their own home aircraft cockpits. For more information, read this press release.

LCSims - MeshX North Carolina Released (5 October 2009) New from LCSims is a choice of 4.75m or 10m mesh scenery for North Carolina. But unlike other mesh products each airport has been checked to remove oversized plateaus, roads crossing runways, etc. For details, read this announcement.

Iris Simulations - Pro Series Christen Eagle Released (5 October 2009) The FS2004 version of the Christen Eagle aerobatic biplane from Long Island Classics was one of the best FS2004 planes ever released. Now, an all new FSX version is available as the IRIS Pro Series Christen Eagle. For more information, read this announcement.

Announcing SIRX2009 Scenery Of Italy (3 October 2009) SIRX2009 is an ambitious project to provide photoreal scenery of Italy, Austria, Switzerland and Slovenia to 1 m/pixel resolution, or better, to make it good enough to be suitable for real world flight training. The scenery is for FSX and later for X-Plane. For details, read this announcement.

Pilot's Releases Fix For Airport SKCL In FS Global (3 October 2009) Pilot's GesmbH announces the release of a fix for the airport SKCL - Santiago Bonilla Aragon (Cali, Colombia) in FS Global. For details, read this press release.

A2A Releases Piper J-3 Cub v1.1 Patch (3 October 2009) A2A has released an upgrade/patch for their new Piper J-3 Cub for FSX. New features include the ability to hand tow or paddle the plane, allowing never before seen ground movements. The tundra tire version now allows an advanced water onto shore landing technique. Other improvements and fixes are also included. For full details, read this press release.

Flight Sim Museum v2.0 Launched (2 October 2009) Peter "MiGMan" Inglis announces the launch of Flight Sim Museum v2.0. The technology coversion has been ongoing since 2007, with more than ten years of accumulated content now updated. For details, read this press release.

FSWidgets News (2 October 2009) FSWidgets has just released the FS2004 edition of GMap, a free moving map system powered by Google Maps. For details, read this announcement.

SimAviatik Announces Home Cockpits (2 October 2009) SimAviatik offers fully functional flight simulators for your home, ready to install and use. Available types include Boeing 737, A320 and Bell 206. For details, read this announcement.

Naval Air Station Fallon Scenery Released (1 October 2009) Jim Dhaenens announces the release of his latest freeware scenery, Naval Air Station, Fallon, Nevada. Includes is the base itself plus several training ranges and all the Military Operating Areas that Fallon manages. For details, read this press release.

PIV Moves To Operations Stage (1 October 2009) Pacific International Virtual Airlines (PIV) has announced that it has put forward the final steps in its transition from its developmental stage to operations stage. When operational, PIV will us PHPVMS software to provide advanced virtual airline administration functions. For details, read this press release.

VATSIM Germany Overload Event (29 September 2009) VATSIM Germany (VACC Germany) announces Germany Overload Vol. 1, an online multiplayer flying event with lots of activity and several airports across Germany staffed with full ATC service. For details, read this press release.

FSX Mission Editor Update (29 September 2009) A new build of the FSX Mission Editor is available which fixes some small problems and adds some important new features. For details, read this press release.

Scenery Tech - Africa Landclass Released (28 September 2009) SceneryTech's Africa Landclass for FSX perfectly demonstrates how SceneryTech hopes to transform the world of Microsoft Flight Simulator, employing innovative development techniques not used anywhere else. Their new landclass fixes nearly every issue in the default and ramps up the realism of the FSX world. For details, read this announcement.

Suppression Flight - Environment 2009 Released (28 September 2009) Now available from Suppression Flight for FS2004 is v1.1.2 of their environment enhancer with reduced frame rate impact. This package improves the overall look of your flightsim including clouds, water, rain effects, new splash screens and much more. For details, read this announcement.

Classic British Files V2 Launched (28 September 2009) Classic British Files, which hosts a vast selection of aircraft, sounds, panels and other files linked to Classic British aviation has lauched its revamped website. Currently home to a number of exclusive developers and files, the site is expanding at a huge rate. Pop in and visit at www.classicbritishfiles.com.

UASO Endeavour Progam Planning Hits Roadbumps (27 September 2009) UASO (United Aeronautics and Spaceflight Organization) has announced that its Endeavor Program is falling behind schedule. For more information, read this press release.

Announcing USAVAF (27 September 2009) As of September 25, 2009, USAVAF (USA Virtual Air Force) is open for business and looking forward to being your new virtual home. Learn more here.

40% Off Weekend Sale On FSFlyingSchool 2009 (25 September 2009) Exclusively at the Pilot Shop for this weekend only, get your own virtual flight instructor for under $24! With detailed, real-time instruction from the FSFlyingSchool instructors, you're sure to experience improved technique. Download it now or have a CD sent to you, just don't miss this special limited time offer. Click here for full details.

FSWidgets Releases EFB For X-Plane 1.2 (25 September 2009) FSWidgets has released an updated version of their EFB (Electronic Flight Bag) utility for X-Plane. Version 1.2 adds new features including support for the GMap moving map system. For details, read this announcement.

GoFlight Announces The LGTII Module (24 September 2009) The latest cockpit control module added to GoFlight's extensive line is the GF LGT II. This module features aileron and rudder trim, gear up/down lever, flaps control and a generic three way switch. For details, read this press release.

Rise of Flight Wins Award (24 September 2009) Rise Of Flight: The First Great Air War is a new, stand-alone air combat sim that accurately depicts aviation during the Great War. The sim has just won the Judge's Choice Award of the Level Up Game Demo Challenge 2009. For more information, read this press release.

Flight1 Open Day At Shoreham Airport Update (24 September 2009) Brighton based Flight1 is hosting its inaugural 'Open Day' at Shoreham Airport UK on Saturday October 3rd. The event will bring together real and virtual pilots and allow them to try out the latest flightsim products. For the latest information, including aircraft planning to be on display, read this press release.

McPhat Studios/Flight1 Super 80 Classic Texture Set (23 September 2009) McPhat Studios has released Super 80 Classic Texture Set for the Flight1/Coolsky Super 80 Classic jetliner. For details, read this press release.

Great Lakes Express Expands (22 September 2009) Great Lakes Express has announced that they have opened a charter division. The Cleveland based virtual airline stated that the new charter service will concentrate on small twin engine turboprop flights. For details, read this press release.

FlyZAP Virtual Airlines New Domain Name (22 September 2009) FlyZAP Virtual Airlines is one of the newest virtual airlines in the UK. FlyZAP Virtual has introduced its new website domain name: www.flyzapvirtual.com.

AirwaySim Offers New Game Worlds (21 September 2009) AirwaySim, an online airline simulation, now offers new game worlds where people can try their skills as an airline manager. For details, read this press release.

VATSIM September 2009 News (21 September 2009) VATSIM, the popular online multiplayer flying service with more than 180,000 members, releases a summary of September 2009 news. Included are four flying events and information on becoming a VATSIM network supervisor. For details, read this press release.

Space Shuttle Mission 2007 Service Pack 4.05 Released (21 September 2009) Exciting Simulations has announced the release of a free "mini" Service Pack 4.05 for Space Shuttle Mission 2007. For details, read this press release.

SkyDecks Boeing Jets: Widescreen Panel Pack Now Available (18 September 2009) For FS2004 pilots who like to use the 2-D panels, but are now running modern wide screen monitors that stretch them out unrealistically, SkyDecks now offers a solution. Their Boeing panel pack includes panels for the three default Boeing jetlines custom designed to fit widescreen monitors. For details, read this press release.

TSS Releases MD-8X JT8D Sound Pack (18 September 2009) TSS offers another addition to their extensive collection of sound packs, this time with the TSS MD8X Soundpack For FSX. The pack works with the default MD-83 and other MD-80 family add-ons. For details, read this announcement.

Combat Planes Releases Midway Missions For PBY Catalina (18 September 2009) New from Combat Planes is a mission pack for the Aerosoft Consolidated PBY Catalina. Included is one modern day mission in Canada plus a set of WWII era missions in the Pacific. For details, read this announcement.

NPSimPanel - Boeing B737NG Deluxe Panel Released (18 September 2009) New from NPSimPanel for FSX only is their B737NG Panel, a highly detailed panel for the Boeing 737 Next Generation models. For details, read this announcement.

Multi Crew Experience V1.7 Released (17 September 2009) The FS++ team is pleased to announce the release of Version V1.7 of their award winning add-on to both FSX and FS2004 known as Multi Crew Experience. For details, read this press release.

NPSimPanel - Bombardier CRJ-700/900 Deluxe Released (17 September 2009) New from NPSimPanel for FSX only is their Bombardier CRJ-700/900 Deluxe, a highly detailed panel for the Bombardier regional jet. For details, read this announcement.

VATSIM Oktoberfest Fly In (17 September 2009) Announcing the vACC-SaG Oktoberfest Fly-in to Germany's second largest airport, Munich (EDDM). All ATC positions will be staffed along with neighboring sectors. For details, read this press release.

FriendlyPanels New Addresses (17 September 2009) FriendlyPanels announces their new web site URL and support email addresses: /www.friendlypanels.com and fpanels@friendlypanels.com. The older ones will no longer be available.

CLS Announces Make A Livery Service (17 September 2009) The skilled aircraft painters at CLS now offer a new service where they will design a custom livery for you, based on your specifications, and paint it onto any CLS aircraft model. For full details on the service, read this press release.

CLS Announces Get A Livery Service (17 September 2009) CLS has announced a new service in which they will do custom aircraft repaints to order, though only for CLS aircraft models. For full details on the service, read this press release.

Drzewiecki Releases Warsaw Airports 2009: EPMO Modlin (16 September 2009) Warsaw Airports 2009: EPMO Modlin is a highly detailed version of Modlin military airport located north of Warsaw, Poland. Versions are available for both FS2004 and FSX and include photoreal building textures, AI traffic, high quality ground textures and more. For details, read this announcement.

Newport - Photo Real Adelaide X Released (16 September 2009) Photo Real Adelaide X is a ground texture replacement package that overlays the default terrain with high quality, satellite image textures. This scenery covers the entire city of Adelaide, Australia and the surrounding suburban area. For details, read this announcement.

Aerosoft Releases Discus Glider X (16 September 2009) Aerosoft has released what they call the first high end glider add-on for FSX, Discus Glider X. Included are three standard class gliders from Schempp-Hirth, done to a high level of detail. For more details, read this press release.

Pilot's Announces FS Global 2010 X (16 September 2009) Coming soon from Pilot's is FS Global 2010 X, the fourth generation of FS Global scenery. Coverage extends worldwide beyond just SRTM and its limited area. For details, read this press release.

Space Shuttle Mission 2007 Now On Facebook (16 September 2009) Exciting Simulations has announced that the team behind the development of Space Shuttle Mission 2007 now has a Facebook presence. For details, read this press release.

Aerosoft Releases Nice Cote d'Azur X (16 September 2009) Aerosoft announces the release of Nice Cote d'Azur X. This add-on for FSX includes scenery for the important French airport on the Mediterranean coast that also serves as the gateway to Monaco. For details, read this press release.

FarmFlyingUK - Bodmin Released (15 September 2009) FarmFlyingUK has the goal to create affordable and exciting scenery of small, real life airfields in the UK. Their first release is Bodmin Airfield, a private grass field in Cornwall. For details, read this press release.

Flight1 Open Day At Shoreham Airport Update (15 September 2009) Brighton based Flight1 is hosting its inaugural 'Open Day' at Shoreham Airport UK on Saturday October 3rd. The event will bring together real and virtual pilots and allow them to try out the latest flightsim products. For the latest information, read this press release.

FSBreak At The Swarm (15 September 2009) This weekend the FSBreak podcast crew join ZLA crew for the Los Angeles Swarm fly-in on VATSIM. For details, read this announcement.

Air Hauler Demo Now Available (15 September 2009) Just Flight has announced the release of a playable demo for Air Hauler, their air freight management and flying add-on for FSX and FS2004. Air Hauler puts you in charge of your own freight company, including operations from the board room to the cockpit, adding a whole new dimension to your flightsimming. For details, read this press release.

FSPilotShop Surpasses 3000 Product Reviews (14 September 2009) FSPilotShop.com continues to be the largest source of reviews for flight simulation software and hardware accessories. Recently another major milestone was reached with the addition of the 3000th customer review. Find useful comments from your fellow flight simmers when browsing hundreds of different products. Remember, you can also earn free rewards points every time you add your own review. Plus you're helping other flight simmers make great purchasing decisions! Visit the Pilot Shop here.

Virtual World Aerobatic Championships 2009 Results (13 September 2009) In parallel with the real world aerobatic championships, virtual pilots all over the world competed in the 7th virtual world aerobatic championships, this year sponsored by Aerosoft. The final results are now in. For details, read this press release.

FlightDeckSoft.com Announces Jet45 Advanced Avionics Suite (12 September 2009) FlightDeckSoft is now accepting pre-orders for their new Jet45 Advanced Avionics Suite software at a special pre-release price. For details, read this press release.

Save Big On GoFlight And FS2Crew (11 September 2009) For one week only or while supplies last, you can save 30% or more on select panel modules from GoFlight and the entire line of aircraft enhancements from FS2Crew. The GoFlight P8 pushbutton module and T8 toggle switch module will help you create a much more realistic virtual cockpit. You can also browse the FS2Crew selections here.

McPhat Studios/Flight1 Super 80 Ultra High Definition Texture Set (11 September 2009) McPhat Studios has released Super 80 Ultra High Definition Texture Set for the Flight1/Coolsky Super 80 Pro jetliner. For details, read this press release.

FS2Crew Voice Commander 737 Released (11 September 2009) FS2Crew announces the release of FS2Crew 2010: Default 737 Voice Commander Edition. This package includes the most significant overhaul in FS2Crew's history: full voice control integration. For details, read this press release.

JSG Panels Releases Updated Universal FMC (10 September 2009) JSGPanels has released version X04 of their Universal Flight Management Computer (FMC) for FSX. The FMC can be added to any aircraft and now includes even more functions. For details, read this press release.

LHSimulations Freeware Fly Balaton LHSM Scenery (10 September 2009) LHSimulations announces their first scenery, featuring Balaton Airport (LHSM) in Hungary. Initially this scenery is only for FS2004 but an FSX version is planned soon. For more details, read this press release.

VFR Short Fields X - Vol. 2 Quebec Released (10 September 2009) VFR Short Fields now offers a second volume of great smaller airports in Quebec. Vol. 2 includes Rimouski, Charlevoix and Alma. For more information, read this announcement.

Alfafly Releases Ostafyevo International Airport (10 September 2009) Ostafyevo is the most popular Russian airport for international business travel. Now thanks to Alfafly, FSX pilots can visit a highly detailed version of the airport with such features as animated marshallers, 3D lighting, photoreal building textures and much more. For details, read this announcement.

A2A Releases Piper J-3 Cub (9 September 2009) A2A has released their new Piper J-3 Cub for FSX. As usual with A2A products, the Cub is reproduced in extreme detail, in all versions included (standard, tundra tire, float, skis). For even more, add the Accu-Sim Expansion Pack which brings the realism of the aircraft to never before seen levels of detail. Learn more by reading the press release here.

VACC Germany Announces ATC 'Round The Clock (9 September 2009) VACC Germany, on behalf of Regional Group Frankfurt, invites you to join the second 24 hour event in Frankfurt. "Frankfurt24h ATC Round The Clock" presents fully staffed airspace with ATC service for a full day. For details, visit the event web site here.

SKYSimulations Releases DC9 For FS2004 (9 September 2009) Now available for FS2004 from Sky Simulations is the Douglas DC-9 twin engine jet airliner. For details, read this press release.

Vehicle Simulator 1.5 Released (9 September 2009) After half a year of intensive development, Vehicle Simulator 1.5 has been released. Vehicle Simulator lets you create and operate a variety of vehicles including boats and aircraft. For more information, read this press release.

Carenado - PA-28-181 Archer II X Released (8 September 2009) Carenado has released the Piper Archer II for FSX. This is a completely new development that includes three models. Two new features are volumetric normal mapping and original HQ digital stereo sounds recorded from the original aircraft. For more information, read this announcement.

Announcing Commissioned Air Transport Service (8 September 2009) The virtual military group formerly known as Virtual Military Airlift Command (VMAC) has changed their name to Commissioned Air Transport Service (CATS). For details, read this press release.

TSS Releases MD-500 Soundpack X (8 September 2009) Turbine Sound Studios announces their latest FSX sound pack add-on, this one for use with the Nemeth Design MD-500 helicopter. For more information, read this announcement.

Space Shuttle Mission 2007 Service Pack/Manuals (7 September 2009) Exciting Simulations has the release of Major Service Pack 4.0 and updated "Commander's Reference Manual" v3.5 for owners of Space Shuttle Mission 2007. For details, read this press release.

FTX: AU YSTW Tamworth Airport Released (6 September 2009) Tamworth Airport for FSX is the first airport created from 7 cm/pixel digital sourced aerial imagery. For details, read this announcement.

PMDG Releases BAe JetStream 4100 (5 September 2009) New from PMDG is the JetStream 4100 turboprop simulation, one of the most complex turboprop models yet created for FSX. For more information, read this press release.

Labor Day "Sail" on Ship Simulator at the Pilot Shop (4 September 2009) This long weekend, take a three day cruise with the impressive Ship Simulator - now half-price! Exclusively at the Pilot Shop, you can save 50% on Ship Simulator and the New Horizons expansion pack. So if you're looking for a new type of simulation to try, check out Ship Simulator now while this offer lasts!

New Airbus MCDU Module (4 September 2009) Author Eric Marciano announces a new software module to integrate the CockpitSonic MCDU hardware with the Wilco Airbus series aircraft. For more information, read this announcement.

Raw Grit: PNG Bushpilot Released (3 September 2009) Pacific Island Sims new combo pack consists of "Raw Grit: PNG Bushpilot" and "Extreme Bush Trekker" airstrips, offering 40 airstrips plus a combination of over 22 water ports and helicopter pads. For full details, read this announcement.

RDJ Sim Releases Shuttle Launch (2 September 2009) The newest add-on from RDJ Simulation uses the FSX mission system to allow you to live the excitement of a Space Shuttle launch and rendezvous with the International Space Station. For details, read this announcement.

Canadian Xpress Takes To The Virtual Skies (2 September 2009) Canadian Xpress Virtual Airline announces their opening and will be taking to the virtual skies of Vatsim and IVAO. Pilots are able to fly a wide variety of aircraft in both FS2004 and FSX. For more information, read this press release.

Wilco Releases Aviation & Mission For 737 PIC (2 September 2009) Wilco's new Aviation & Mission series will offer something for every pilot, with gentle guidance missions for beginners to hair raising challenges for experts. The first release offers missions for use with the 737 PIC aircraft. For details, read this announcement.

Flight1 Open Day At Shoreham Airport Update (1 September 2009) Brighton based Flight1 is hosting its inaugural 'Open Day' at Shoreham Airport UK on Saturday October 3rd. The event will bring together real and virtual pilots and allow them to try out the latest flightsim products. For the latest information, read this press release.

Changes To Grayflyer Website (31 August 2009) Grayflyer has changed. With immediate effect all AI airport downloads are now free. New airports have been added. There are nearly 200 updated airports currently available, with more being added on a regular basis. Additional miscellaneous downloads are also available. Please visit the new web site here.

Team SDB Releases US Airfields Volume 2 (31 August 2009) Team SDB has released their second volume of famous U.S. air bases for both FS2004 and FSX. Included this time are Bunker Hill AFB, Ellsworth AFD, Andrews AFD and Dyess AFB. For more information, read this announcement.

ADE 1.45 Released (30 August 2009) ScruffyDuck Software and the ADE Development Team announce the release of Airport Design Editor v1.45. This is the first version of Airport Design Editor to support both FS2004 and FSX, meaning more functionality for FS2004 developers. For more information, read this press release.

Upgrade Your Cockpit For Less (28 August 2009) If you're looking to take your virtual cockpit setup to new heights, the Pilot Shop has put together a special bundle at a special price for 1 week only. For a limited time, you can get the Saitek Pro Flight Switch Panel, Radio Panel and LCD Instrument Panel for just $369. You've already got a yoke and pedals, now experience real working panels, gauges and knobs as part of your flight simulation experience. Find the bundle here.

Majestic - Dash 8Q 300 Pilot Edition Released (28 August 2009) Majestic has released an FS2004 and FSX compatible version of the Dash 8Q 300 airliner. For details, read this announcement.

Warbirdsim's FSX Version Of The Mustang Is Ready (27 August 2009) Warbirdsim announces the release of the FSX version of their P-51 Mustang. Included are three variants, the P-51B, P-51C and P-51 III. For more information, read this press release.

UASO Announces Manned Spaceflight Plans (27 August 2009) UASO (United Aeronautics and Spaceflight Organization) is ramping up efforts to being manned spaceflight operations. For more information, read this press release.

VFR Short Fields X - Vol. 1 Quebec Released (26 August 2009) New from designer VFR Short Fields is VFR Short Fields X - Vol. 1 Quebec, featuring three airports near Montreal. Each is accurately designed and a great place to visit for smaller aircraft. For details, read this announcement.

Nemeth Designs - Eurocopter AS332 L2 Superpuma Released (26 August 2009) The AS332 Super Puma is a medium-weight helicopter with a large cabin and exceptional lift capability. Now Nemeth Designs offers an FSX version that is accurately detailed and with realistic flight dynamics. For more information, read this announcement.

Captain Sim Weather Radar Now Available (26 August 2009) The Captain Sim Weather radar can be added to any FSX aircraft using the installation utility provided. It is a highly realistic recreation of the weather radar used on large aircraft and complete instructions are provided on theory and operation. For details, read this announcement.

Flight Replicas Releases Me-262 Rare Types (25 August 2009) Flight Replicas has released an FSX package that includes a selection of the rare and exotic variants of the Messerschmitt Me-262, the famous jet fighter from the 1940's. For more information, read this announcement.

Iris Releases Pro Series F-16D Fighting Falcon (25 August 2009) The IRIS Pro Series F-16D Fighting Falcon, designed by Triple Six Design Studio, is now available. Developed over a two year period, the F-16 pushes the boundaries of what FSX is able to do. For more information, read this announcement.

Worldwide Sim - Central Colorado Airports Released (24 August 2009) Central Colorado Airports from Worldwide Sim allows FSX pilots to enjoy mountain flying. Included are detailed versions of Telluride Regional Airport and Granby - Grand County Airport. For details, read this announcement.

Just Flight Flying Club 2 Now Available (24 August 2009) Now available at the FS Pilot Shop is Just Flight's new branch for the club. Flying Club 2 is an all new general aviation package that includes popular aircraft like the Piper Archer III, Beechcraft Duchess and Robinson helicopter. For details, read this press release.

Unity Virtual Aviation Community Relaunched (24 August 2009) The Unity Virtual Aviation Community was once a large player in the virtual aviation world boasting over 1500 pilots at in the early 2000's. Now with a new look site and a new management team, Unity is set to make its mark once again on the VA industry. For more information, read this press release.

Captain Sim 767 Captain Version 1.1 Released (22 August 2009) Captain Sim announces SP1 for 767 Captain, including many new features and enhancements. For details, read this announcement.

Zinertek Releases Ultimate Water Advanced (21 August 2009) Want to greatly improved the look of the water in FS2004? Zinertek now allows you to do just that with the new Ultimate Water Advanced. This frame rate friendly package offers a whole new level of realism. For more information, read this announcement.

Vaflash.com To Continue Operations (21 August 2009) Earlier this month the VAFlash news site founder decided to shut down, however now a new operator has been found. VAFlash will continue to provide new and updates about virtual airlines and more. For details, read this press release.

Just Flight Releases Constellation Professional (21 August 2009) Just Flight has announced the release of Constellation Professional download version for FSX. For details, read this press release.

Team SDB Releases UK Airfields of the Cold War (21 August 2009) Team SDB's latest scenery for FS2004 and FSX includes four RAF bases from the Cold War era: Alconbury, Colerne, Middleton St. George and Leuchars. For more information, read this announcement.

Virtual Aviation Launches The Virtual Type Rating (21 August 2009) For the really dedicated enthusiast, Virtual Aviation has launched the Virtual Type Rating which allows you to take your interest to a higher level and become proficient on a particular aircraft type over the course of five structured modules which you can complete at your own pace. For details, read this press release.

Deltasim - Admiral Graf Spee Battleship Released (20 August 2009) Deltasim has released another unusual craft for FSX: the Admiral Graf Spee Battleship. The ship features all moving parts such as cannon turrets plus custom effects and sounds. For more information, read this announcement.

IL-2 Sturmovik Birds Of Prey Demo (20 August 2009) 505 Games in collaboration with 1C Company, the publishers of upcoming WWII flight combat title IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds Of Prey have announced that the PlayStation 3 single player demo will be released this today. For details, read this press release.

LatinVFR Releases Cayman Islands (20 August 2009) New from LatinVFR for FSX is scenery of the Cayman Islands, the British territory in the western Caribbean. Included are the three main islands, airports, numerous objects and much more. For details, read this announcement.

Team SDB Releases US Airfields Volume 1 (19 August 2009) Team SDB's latest release, US Airfields Volume 1 is an inexpensive package including four military air bases: Beale AFB, Dover AFB, NAS Roosevelt Roads and Tyndall AFB. Versions for FS2004 and FSX are available. For details, read this announcement.

Virtual Aviation Nation Air Show (19 August 2009) The FSX Thunderbirds and FSX Blue Eagles are proud to announce the 2009 Virtual Aviation Nation Air Show. Additional solo and team demos are welcome. For more information, read this press release.

Sky Blue Radio News (19 August 2009) Sky Blue Radio announces a special Flight Sim in Focus show, with special guests David Klain and Richard Jenkins, current and past presidents of VATSIM. For details, read this press release.

Taburet Releases Ranger Creek And Ranier National Park (19 August 2009) Photoreal scenery for Ranger Creek Airport in the Ranier National Park region of Washington state is now available. This challenging mountain airport provides beautiful four season scenery. For details, read this announcement.

Flyscenery.org Releases Mobile Airport (17 August 2009) Flyscenery.org releases their long awaited Mobile airport. This airport has numerous new features including highly detailed taxiways, photorealistic base, highly detailed buildings and objects, and so much more. For more information, visit www.flyscenery.org.

PW Sceneries Volume 4 - Dominica And Guadeloupe (17 August 2009) Now available from Paul Wheeler is PW Sceneries Volume 4 - Dominica And Guadeloupe, freeware scenery of two eastern Caribbean islands for FSX. For details, read this announcement.

Majestic Software Announces Dash 8 Q300 (16 August 2009) Majestic Software announces Dash 8 Q300 new software releases and updates. The Training Edition for FS2004 and FSX is the most advanced version of their Dash 8 Q300 yet. For more information, read this press release.

Announcing Virtual NATO (16 August 2009) You are invited to experience online virtual military flight operations with with Virtual NATO, as a pilot or airborne radar controller. Virtual NATO is a recognized member of the VATSIM Special Operations Administration. For more information, read this press release.

Get Voice Buddy Interactive Flight Sim Voice Control for Under $10 (14 August 2009) This weekend exclusively at the Pilot Shop, you can get Voice Buddy, your interactive virtual co-pilot for a massive 75% off the regular price. That's just $9.95 and you can download it instantly. Or, get even more savings by bundling it with the popular AudioFX headset for under $50. This is the lowest price ever for this useful software, so be sure to get your copy this weekend before the sale ends! Read more about it here.

PRE-Flight New Version Supports 3D (14 August 2009) Announcing PRE-Flight Version 4, an all new version of the RC flight simulator, now using advanced 3D viewing technology without the need for expensive 3D glasses or exotic hardware. For details, read this press release.

New Flight Simulation Supplier (13 August 2009) The flight simulation community welcomes a new supplier with a difference: GLB Flight Products. GLB is a supplier of components for home cockpit builders. For more information, read this press release.

Belgian FS Lan Party 2009 (13 August 2009) In October IVAO Belgium hosts its eighth FS Lan Party, an event where participants can fly together in a network environment with full ATC coverage. For details, read this press release.

Team SDB Releases RAF Station Driffield (12 August 2009) Team SDB continues to add to their collection of RAF base scenery with the latest, RAF Station Driffield. The scenery is available for either FS2004 or FSX. For details, read this announcement.

Worldwide Sim Releases Sedona Airport (11 August 2009) Known as America's most scenic airport, Sedona Arizona is now available for FSX pilots thanks to the new scenery from Worldwide Sim. For details, read this announcement.

Iris AudioworX Releases Three Sound Packs (11 August 2009) Iris AudioworX announces their first releases, three sound packs for three quite different aircraft types: the F-16 Falcon, Grumman Hellcat and GA aircraft equipped with the Lycoming 360 engine. For details, read this announcement.

Great Lakes VA Expands (10 August 2009) Great Lakes Express, a regional virtual airline based in Ohio, announces an expansion to Milwaukee. For details, read this press release.

Carenado PA-34 200T Seneca II Released (10 August 2009) Carenado continues to support FS2004 with the release of their Piper PA34-200T Seneca II light twin. Included are two models, stereo sound and lots of details. For more information, read this announcement.

Announcing Misty Air Charters (9 August 2009) Misty Air Charters is a virtual bush flying company operating mostly within the 'Panhandle' area of Alaska and covering the Tongass National Forest, Misty Fjords National Monument and the Glacier Bay National Park. For details, read this announcement.

New Episode of Pilot Shop TV Now Online (7 August 2009) Host Jeff Fitzgerald is back with another amazing new episode of the new and improved Pilot Shop TV. Featuring in-depth looks at the F-16 from Aerosoft, VoxATC voice control, viewer interviews and more, you'll love catching up on what's hot in flight simulation in this new interactive format. Plus, watch closely for a special coupon that provides a discount on all of the featured products! Watch the latest episode here.

Livewire Airlines News (7 August 2009) Livewire describes itself as a whole virtual world. It includes four divisions that operate around the world. Livewire has been in operation for more than nine years. For more information, read this press release.

Team SDB - RAF Scampton Released (7 August 2009) Probably the most famous of all RAF airfields, RAF Scampton is now available from Team SDB in separate FS2004 and FSX versions. The scenery is based on photoreal textures created during a visit to the base. For more information, read this announcement.

TSS - CRJ-700 GE-CF34 Sound Pack Released (6 August 2009) TSS announces the CRJ-700 GE CF34 sound pack for FSX. This features the sound cones in FSX, so you can enjoy the sound from every angle. It is suitable for the default CRJ-700 and other similar planes. For details, read this announcement.

Virtual Central Intelligence Agency (5 August 2009) The vCIA is a new concept in virtual aviation. The vCIA is now looking for staff to build an organization that will be doing clandestine operations around the world. For details, read this press release.

X-Aviation Product Announcement (4 August 2009) X-Aviation and JRollon.com announce a new seaplane add-on for X-Plane, the Seamax M-22. For details, read this press release.

ORBX Releases FTX YHBA Hervey Bay (4 August 2009) Orbx Simulation Systems is pleased to announce the immediate availablility of FTX YHBA Hervey Bay Airport, its first scenery using new state-of-the-art digital imagery captured directly from the aircraft. For details, read this announcement.

Virtual World Aerobatic Championships 2009 (4 August 2009) In parallel with the real world aerobatic championships, virtual pilots all over the world will compete in the 7th virtual world aerobatic championships, this year sponsored by Aerosoft. For details, read this press release.

Lotus Sim Releases L-39 Albatros (3 August 2009) The Aero Vodochody L-39C Albatros is the most popular and successful jet trainer of all time and now thanks to Lotus Sim FSX pilots can fly it too. While carefully detailed, the model is designed to avoid the big frame rate hit caused by some other add-on aircraft. For more information, read this press release.

81st TFW RAF Bentwaters And Woodbridge Released (3 August 2009) Airfield Construction Group announces the release of their first add-on scenery, 81st Tactical Fighter Wing RAF Bentwaters and RAF Woodbridge for both FS2004 and FSX. For details, read this announcement.

REX 2.0 Released (3 August 2009) REX 2.0 is the update to Real Environment Xtreme. Many additions and enhancements as well as user-reported errors have have been addressed. For details, read this press release.

Canadian Express Virtual Airlines (2 August 2009) Canadian Express is VATSIM's first ever float plane virtual airline. Unlike many virtual airlines that fly large jets, Canadian Express flies smaller planes and generally shorter routes. For more information, read this press release.

ORBX Releases FTX Australia Service Pack (1 August 2009) "FTX" is the "Full Terrain Experience", the end result of five years of development by Orbx Simulation Systems. Now, the SP3.001 Service Pack has been released with new enhancements including a major upgrade to the entire country's landclass. For details, read this announcement.

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