Finally .. finally … X-Plane 10.20 went final. X-Plane is now officially 64-bit as well as 32-bit. We have a number of small bug fixes that we will put into 10.2x bug fix releases – the name of the game here is small, unintrusive fixes that make a big difference to the sim without risking more problems. We’ll get to bigger fixes in 10.30. Small things...

Boeing announced today that Air China has agreed to buy two Boeing 747-8 Intercontinentals, one 777-300ER (Extended Range) and 20 Next-Generation 737-800s. In addition, Air China Cargo, a subsidiary of Air China, has agreed to buy eight 777 Freighters. The airline plans to expand its capacity to meet growing demand in Asia-Pacific and China, the most dynamic...

A Easyjet Airbus A319-100, registration G-EZDX performing flight U2-2160 from Amsterdam (Netherlands) to London Luton,EN (UK), was climbing out of Amsterdam’s runway 18L crossing the runway end and retracting gear when the aircraft flew through a flock of birds ingesting a number of birds into the left hand engine. The crew stopped the climb at 2000 feet...

Via “X-Plane Airport & Navigation Data”, ASN found a new AIRAC update, either for X-Plane 9 or X-Plane 10. The data files are supplied in a Zip file format, and will need to be extracted to appropriate folders. The latest data was valid from 07-Mar-2013 – 04-Apr-2013. These files will work under Windows, Mac or Linux. Click a button on...

ChrisTrains has started with a new Dutch project; NS SGM/SGMm Sprinter. Since Chris just started there’s not yet much to see, but the attached small screenshot will tell you enough about this 3D qualities. Check it out at his dedicated webpage. Share Us: