Following the Brisbane Airport (YBBN) release, Orbx has just released a new scenery pack covering Bisbane city. Orbx is marketing this as something similar to their Landmarks and Cityscape series that they have done for various iterations of Microsoft Flight Simulator (especially FSX) over the years. Let’s have a look! Brisbane landmarks The package that…
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Flight sim news round up for Dec 24: E-Jets, F-15E, sales, more!
The holiday season is upon us and the news is flying fast and furious right now with all kinds of sales, announcements and more. So let’s round up some of the latest news I haven’t yet had a chance to report on. Fourth video for the E-Jets Aviation Lads are back at it again with…
News roundup: C-47 campaign, two E-Jet updates, Volanta mobile, HeliSimmer interview, and more!
As usual, there’s an awful lot going on in the world of flight simulation these days and so here’s a round-up of some of the latest news from around the community. That includes two separate E-Jet project updates, the latest version of Volanta packing some new features, a fantastic interview of the MSFS team by…
Orbx releases first X-Plane 12 airport and talks future roadmap
Last week, Orbx released their first scenery product for X-Plane 12 with the release of Brisbane International (YBBN). This together with their new X-Plane 12 library represents the first of what will no doubt be many new products over time. Together with the release we also have learned a bit about what Orbx is planning…
X-Plane MCDU, DCS AI dogfighting and more in news round-up
It’s time folks for another flight sim news round-up as the last couple of week’s have been action packed and jammed with news that I haven’t yet reported on. Let’s round it up! MCDU for X-Plane 12 Laminar research gives us a little insight into their Airbus style MCDU that’s currently in development for X-Plane…
Orbx announce P-750 XSTOL release
Orbx is best known for their flight simulator storefronts and their extensive collection of scenery but they have recently started to venture into the aircraft creation process as well and they have just announced their second Microsoft Flight Simulator airplane. This time they are bringing us the PAC P-750 XSTOL. What is the P-750 and…
Flight Journal: Last X-Plane 11 cross country journey
With X-Plane 12 now out and my time with X-Plane 11 likely coming to a close in a swift fashion, I decided I should do one last cross country trek in X-Plane 11. One last fly around before moving on to the next generation. Let’s have a look! A tour of TrueEarth Washington I wanted…
Orbx partners with Eagle Dynamics on new Kola Peninsula map
New maps are not a frequent occurrence for DCS World although the pace has definitely picked up over the last several years. The latest revelation may have some impact on that as legendary scenery maker Orbx is now partnering with Eagle Dynamics on a new Kola Peninsula map. Here’s what we know. Orbx and DCS…
Recap of the FSA live interview with X-Plane’s Austin Meyers and Orbx CEO Anna Cicognani
Earlier today, the Flight Simulation Association hosted a conversation with Laminar Research and X-Plane creator Austin Myers together with Anna Cicognani from Orbx. The conversation was wide ranging with some elements of the new scenery discussed and the suggestion of plenty to look forward to both from the X-Plane team and from Orbx. Watch the…
Watch the X-Plane 12 and Orbx live interview this Saturday
The Flight Simulation Association is working with live streamers from across the community to offer up video streams and the ability to ask questions directly to the developers at the forthcoming X-Plane 12 and Orbx live interview happening this Saturday, July 12 at 2100 GMT. Here’s how! Sign-up and watch live The Flight Simulation Association…
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