An Air Astana Boeing 757-200, registration P4-KCU performing flight KC-128 from Tashkent (Uzbekistan) to Almaty (Kazakhstan) with 136 passengers, was enroute near Shimkent (Kazakhstan) when the crew initiated an emergency descent and the passenger oxygen masks were released due to the gradual loss of cabin pressure. The aircraft diverted to Shimkent for a safe...

This years final of the VATSIM Europa League, a prestigious and exciting battle between Chelsea and Benfica, is played in the Amsterdam ArenA stadium. Football supporters from all around the continent have to be flown in. The Dutch VACC invites you to pick your favourite charter flight and fly into Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, one night before the match. The...

Painting of the first A350 XWB “MSN001” was today fully completed as it emerged in its Airbus livery out from the paintshop in Toulouse. This latest milestone shows that MSN001 is progressing well on its route to first flight. The aircraft painting was achieved in less than seven days and follows the recent completion of MSN001’s...

Staff reviewer Steven Bannwolf tries this time something totally different. He tries to master the Razbam Harrier GR.7/GR.9. Steven comes quickly to one conclusion …. “In short, RAZBAM has made an excellent Harrier worthy of a purchase.” And he thinks that “If you’re looking for a great representation of one of these historical...

Ed Correia, on behalf of Orbx, would like to inform you about a new OrbxLibs. This Orbxlibs 130504 is the version that shipped with the recent YBRM release. This version contains updates to the StaticFlow libraries. You can check it out at the dedicated Orbx blog or download the package via this link. Share...

According to Aviation Herald a rejected takeoff but this time due to a double bird strike. An Air Dolomiti Embraer ERJ-195 on behalf of Lufthansa, registration I-ADJP performing flight EN-8223/LH-9477 from Verona (Italy) to Frankfurt/Main (Germany), was accelerating for takeoff from Verona’s runway 22 (length 3070 meters/10,060 feet) when the crew rejected...

PILOT’S would like to inform everybody who’s dealing with FS Global Real Weather, that a big update is on its way. According to Stefan Schaefer from PILOT’S “The most important improvement will be the complete support of FS 2004. They have succeeded to deliver worldwide real weather for FS 2004 as well. This means, even over oceans you...

Blue Sky Scenery is please to announce the release of FSX freeware scenery Brigham City (KBMC). This scenery brings us to the Great Salt Lake area and covers the area around Brigham City (KBMC). It covers a total of 3625 sq km. and the resolution of 1 m/pix brings you razor-sharp images even near the ground. The scenery is best enjoyed in low and slow...

A chance to experience real life GA flying themselves from their local airport/airfield in a 172” We believe that with the continued development of our Accu-sim technology we have enabled our customers to get as close as possible to flying many wonderful aircraft. The natural development with helping people actually ‘be there’ is to run this new...

FSPilot Magazine Issue 7 is now available and is packed full of FS add-on reviews. This edition comes with the following articles, divided by aircraft, scenery, payware or freeware reviews: Payware Aircraft Reviews: - Alabeo: Gee Bee Model Z - Bear Studios: Naval Flanker - Black Box Sims: Airbus A330 - Just Flight: Lockheed Tristar 500 - Majestic Sims: Dash 8...

VATSIM’s  regional group Düsseldorf is excited about another opportunity for cooperation with the fixed base simulator at YourCockpit in Cologne, right at the MediaPark. From their premisses, we will be providing 12 hours of continuous and quality ATC at Cologne Airport (EDDK), with giving VATSIM members the opportunity to conduct their flight in the...

Vienna single-runway Operations. VATSIM online event @ LOWW at Saturday May 11th; due to ongoing refurbishment on runway 16/34, we will operate everything from 11/29 in LOWW between 1900-2100z. Delays and “traffic jams” are to be expected. Vienna will be fully staffed – be sure to have some extra fuel in your tanks. Share...

Just Flight is pleased to announce the release of the Eurofigher for FSX. The Download edition is now on sale and the Boxed (DVD-ROM) edition will be available on 30 May and is now on pre-order and as an introductory offer. Buy the Download or pre-order the Boxed edition before midday (UK time) on Friday 17 May and you’ll get double the usual...