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…
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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…
Joint X-Plane and Orbx update coming July 16
X-Plane fans are eagerly awaiting the launch of the open beta and inevitable push towards release for the next generation of the X-Plane series. A new update on the status of the project is coming very soon with Laminar Research’s Austin Meyers and Orbx CEO Anna Cicognani participating in a joint update and interview on…
News roundup: South Atlantic, F-15E, Cold War, Twin Otter offer, and more!
Plenty of news to report on out there in the world of Flight Simulator and that means that it’s time for another round-up! We have news about DCS: South Atlantic, a bit more on the F-15E, there are new details about the DCS Cold War server, a special offer on the Aerosoft Twin Otter, and…
A round-up of this April Fools’ Day flight sim ‘announcements’
In-case you were living under a rock yesterday, we’ve just survived another April 1st. Flight sim fans, creators, and developers traditionally have celebrated April Fool’s Day with fake announcements, alleged major shifts in programming, and all manners of goofy posts. Here are some of the ones that caught my eye over the course of the…
Having a look at PAWD Seward airport for MSFS
Sometimes having custom airport scenery can really help to make the experience. In both X-Plane and Microsoft Flight simulator, custom scenery can elevate the an airport experiences to new levels making it fun to visit and take in the character of the airport. The newest airport in Orbx’s scenery store for Microsoft Flight Simulator is…
News round-up: AH-64, 146 Pro, RV-14, new campaigns, more!
Flight sim related news is flying in quickly these days and there’s a lot going on all around the community. We have news about DCS’s AH-64D, a live stream of the Just Flight 146 Professional and DA 50RG, early reviews of SimWorks Studios RV-14, a new DCS: Syria based campaign for the F/A-18, and so…
Stormbirds 