Well known X-Plane developer Felis has released a follow-on product to the 747-200 Classic passenger version released back in 2021. This new release is the freighter variant and here are some details. Classic jumbo now with freight Not too many developers have tackled the 747 in recent history but Felis' work on the 747-200 Classic has certainly attracted some fans over the years.

What's another Stuka? The Ju87 was an aircraft that, for about a year during the early war period, managed to make an impressive name and reputation for itself during the early Blitzkrieg battles. But after that, the aircraft suffered from its slow speed and vulnerability to fighters and ground based flak. Of all of the models that we were getting with IL-2's Siege and Liberation expansion, the Ju87D-5 variant seemed like the least interesting.

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If you’re into space weather, you’ll know that we’ve recently had a large solar flare spark some very impressive aurora activity in the skies over the poles. I unfortunately was under thick cloud and light snow at home, however, my Aurora spotting in Microsoft Flight Simulator was incredible. Here’s how it went! Keflavik departure I’ve been meaning to do a couple more flights with the Asobo 737 MAX8.

We've known for quite some time that FSReborn, the developer behind the well regarded FSR500 (a Piper M500) and the Sirius TL3000, has been working on a Phenom 300E business jet. I remember seeing a sneak peek back at FSExpo 2024 even! Now that project is coming to fruition as the developer has released a teaser trailer ahead of a future release.

In the last couple of years, the Microsoft Flight Simulator community has witnessed an explosion of available wide-body long-haul airliners. One that can't be ignored is PMDG's 777 series for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and 2024. Representing the Boeing 777 airliner, this iconic airplane is a frequent sight at major international hubs around the world and a staple of long distance flying in the modern era.

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It's the season of sales and we've got the next big one from Eagle Dynamics and the DCS World series with the seasonal "Thanksgiving Sale." Also of note is a new free DCS World MiG-29 campaign that you might want to check out. Let's have a look! Sales are available now Get up to 50% off many DCS World modules starting today and lasting until the 27th of November at 10:00 GMT.

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Marwan Gharib made a name for himself in Microsoft Flight Simulator with his release of the HJet. The small business jet proved to be a hit and had seen some updates over the years that added various capabilities and improved features. Now part of the FlightFx team, Marwan has been busy with a substantial rework of the HJet for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024.

It’s not just you. Overnight, Microsoft Flight Simulator servers experienced an issue preventing people from starting up the software. The issues affect both 2020 and 2024 users. Here’s what we know. Servers down Microsoft have indicated as of 0835 UTC that they had become aware of a significant server outage affecting large numbers of MSFS users. The error message indicates an error with “one or more essential services” and the simulator fails to start correctly.

Coming in at the 107th anniversary of the end of World War I, Flying Circus has received a large new update adding new features. The company has also bundled all prior releases into a new deluxe edition. Let’s have a look. New features The headline feature is the addition of the German Zeppelin-class R airship. This is a large combat oriented airship with payload and defensive armament.

We've been waiting for a good long while now for some news on PMDG products and particularly what the status of the 737NG upgrade project that is slated to bring the company's NG series to MSFS 2024. We have a bit of news thanks to a new video interview. Let's have a look. Where's the NG!? Sky Blue Radio on YouTube has just completed an interview with PMDG's Robert S.

The holiday season sales have started folks! One of the first out of the gate is flight sim hardware maker VIRPIL who have started their Black Friday Sales season on most of their hardware selection. Let's have a look! Discounts available Joystick hardware is expensive but when you can save a few dollars its worth having a look. VIRPIL controls are offering a fairly substantial discount on their hardware during this sale.

It’s something of a tradition on Stormbirds to mark Remembrance Day. This is a memorial day observed most typically in Commonwealth countries around the world to honour armed forces members who served and were lost in the line of duty. Veterans Day in the United States is also marked on this day. One of the many ways we mark it is with a reading of In Flanders Fields.

I feel like I'm kind of out of date when it comes to DCS World multiplayer. I've been on at least a few of the popular servers out there in recent times. Back in the spring I had a pretty fun stint flying the Gazelle on Heatblur's Cold War server running some fun recon ops but since then it's been very little.

Aircraft developer Carenado has spent most of the last five years developing aircraft products for Microsoft Flight Simulator with aircraft types that have typically been piston driven general aviation options ranging from the Mooney 20R Ovation to the most recent Cessna 172 Classic. Their next project release, is something different with their take on a Beechcraft Premier IA business jet. Let's have a look.

Regular updates are coming in from SimWorks Studios and the developer has a lot to report. Their Okavango scenery, pulled from sale due to issues with prior versions of MSFS, has been rebuilt and is planned to be offered again. Meanwhile, the PC-12/47 (or Legacy) has just seen a big update and another is coming. GA-8 AirVan native 2024 support is on the way too and there's a few nuggets about other projects that are being updated.

If you've been following the saga of FlightSim Studios AG's Embraer E-Jets series over these last several years, you may find yourself feeling a bit cautious about the latest news on the project. Still, there appears to be some good news possibly on the horizon. Here's what we've learned in the latest update! Testing is going well on the new FMS…