Friday, September 28, 2007


Classic military jet trio now available to download on JustFlight

Three classic military jet add-ons, previously only available on CD-ROM, are now available to buy as Downloads - Harrier Jump Jet, FS Falcon 2004 and RAF Tornado.

These were all very popular with both buyers and reviewers alike when they were released and are now availabe to download direct to your desktop.

Harrier Jump Jet (FS2000/FS2002/CFS2) - £9.99/€14.95/$19.99 (72Mb)
This is the total VSTOL experience, with 17 Harrier variants; it includes a total of 23 aircraft, stunningly realistic Falklands scenery and 20 combat missions.

"Ideal for anyone looking to insert a burst of speed and aggression into their Flight Simulator 2002 experience" FlightSim.com


FS Falcon 2004 (FS2002/FS2004/CFS3) - £14.99/€22.95/$29.99 (91Mb)
Fly the F-16 in a fantastic selection of liveries - 65 for FS2004, 29 for FS2002 and three bonus liveries for CFS3 aircraft. A wide variety of the World’s air forces are represented and you’ll even find the celebrated Tiger Meet liveries.

"The animation and attention to detail is breathtaking" Air Forces Monthly


RAF Tornado (FS2002/FS2004/CFS3/FSX) - £14.99/€22.95/$29.99 (74Mb)
This add-on is a joint venture between Lago, Just Flight and the Royal Air Force. The result is a brilliantly detailed aircraft for Flight Simulator X/FS2002 and FS2004 and, as a bonus, there's a simplified version for CFS3. (Please note: The scenery and refuelling module are only available for FS2002/FS2004 - please check the specs for full details.)

You'll find full specifications for each of these packages on the product pages, along with screenshots, reviews from the FS press and all the details.

Thursday, September 27, 2007

Saitek Pro Flight Throttle Quadrant : Coming Soon

Saitek announces release of Pro Flight Throttle Quadrant early October. This will make an ideal addition to the Saitek Pro Flight Yoke System to expand the number of controls for your flight simulation setup.

Pro Flight Throttle Quadrant


Now you can control aircraft throttles, adjust elevator trim, fuel mixture or even to engage reverse thrust during landing. The
Pro Flight Throttle Quadrant will work in any major flight simulation to give you all the control you need. It's also the best choice for amateurs of Microsoft Flight Simulator. The next features will be avaliable:

  • 3 axis levers add even more posibilities for control in your flight simulation
  • 3 two-way rocker switches add further controls to your simulation setup
  • Quadrant can be mounted either on top or in front of your desk, pilot or co-pilot side so that the controls are always where you want them
  • Additional quadrant lever heads let you create your preferred configuration of throttle, flaps, mixture and prop pitch
  • Saitek’s powerful Saitek Smart Technology (SST) programming software allows simmers to configure their controls to suit their preferred gaming style, and to save the configuration profiles
  • 3 axis levers
  • 6 buttons
Coming Soon
more information you may find on http://www.saitek.com/

Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Sukhoi Superjet 100 ready to fly

Komsomomolsk-on-Amur hosted the rollout of the first Sukhoi Superjet 100 ready to fly

September 26, 2007, Komsomolsk-on-Amur (Far East) – Today, Sukhoi Superjet 100 was officially unveiled to the international aerospace community at the roll out ceremony. This ceremony for the first time ever assembled all contributors of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 Program – company’s employees, partners and suppliers, who made this event possible. Thanks to all of them here is the first ever Russian aviation project embracing not only Sukhoi’s
experience in integrating large programs, but also utilizing the best world aerospace industry resources. Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company together with partners, suppliers and airlines display today the first regional jet born in the 21st century, the most efficient and environmentally friendly jet available on the market. Regional jet offering its passengers an unsurpassed level of comfort, and its owners – the airlines – unrivalled operational efficiency and reliability. Sergey Ivanov, First Deputy Prime Minister, Russian Federation, being at the ceremony, welcomed the audience of many hundreds attending the rollout.He underlined the importance of the event – Sukhoi Superjet 100 being the first aircraft designed and produced in the new Russia. Today’s ceremony would not have happened without the support of all three states participating in the project – Russia, France and Italy. The rollout was attended by representatives of the ministries and state authorities of these countries. Mikhail Pogosyan, Sukhoi Company’s CEO, said: “Sukhoi Superjet 100 is a child of thousands of people around the globe, committed to the project success with their hearts and souls. It took us all six and a half years to get here, overcoming skepticism and finding our way in translation of international rules of play to Russian aerospace industry and incorporating world industry standards in it. Have a look at the aircraft – I’m sure, it was worth it.” The revealed aircraft airframe is ready for the flight tests – the fuselage had been joined, as well as the wings, control surfaces, and the attached engines. The aircraft is equipped with the major systems, for instance, auxiliary power unit and landing gear. Avionics blocks installation is under completion and pilot cockpit holds all panels, indicators, side-sticks, thrust levers and pedals. Speaking about the program status, Victor Soubbotin, Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company’s President, said: “It’s a special day for us. A day when we can once again say – it’s just a beginning. We are on the way towards flight tests, entry into service in the fleet of our launch customer and a long life for the aircraft in the sky.” In the coming two months the aircraft is due to be ready for flight tests. For instance the static tests, being performed in TsAGI (Zhukovsky) should be completed. The same relates to system tests at suppliers’ test benches and their integration tests at Electronic Bird at SCAC. After that Sukhoi Superjet 100 will take off for its first flight. Today would be nothing special without the Program partners and suppliers. Strategic partner Alenia Aeronautica, a Fimeccanica company, who will soon become a SCAC shareholder (25%+1 share) and who with Sukhoi Company had already established the Superjet International joint venture for sales at mature markets and worldwide aftersales support. Boeing, who was a consultant to the project from its very launch. Risk-sharing partner Snecma, who together with R
ussian NPO Saturn (through their joint venture PowerJet) is responsible for the SaM146 engine.

Project suppliers contributed beyond estimation to the aircraft and developing Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company competences: Avionics – THALES Flight control system – LIEBHERR (with Russian partner – Teploobmennik) Environmental control system – LIEBHERR Landing gear – MESSIER DOWTY Fuel system – INTERTECHNIQUE (ZODIAC) Interior – B/E AEROSPACE Fire protection system – AUTRONICS (CURTISS WRIGHT) Oxygen system – B/E AEROSPACE Auxiliary power unit – HONEYWELL Crew seats – IPECO Hydraulic system – PARKER Electrical system – HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND Engine vibration sensors – VIBRO-METER Wheels, brakes – GOODRICH Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company (SCAC) is a Sukhoi Company subsidiary. Founded in 2000, SCAC primarily aims to produce new models of civil aircraft. The Company’s pilot project is production of Sukhoi Superjet 100, a new family of Russian regional aircraft. SCAC is focused upon the following scope of activity: design and development, marketing and sales, production, certification of the aircraft. Worldwide aftersales support and sales at mature markets is handled by Superjet International, a joint venture founded by Sukhoi Company and Alenia Aeronautica. SCAC has several branches at the production sites located in Komsomolsk-on-Amur and Novosibirsk altogether employing 1,500+ people. Sukhoi Superjet 100 firm order portfolio totals 73 aircraft.



Monday, September 24, 2007

Setting New Airlift Standards…


Airbus Military offers the military air transport world a modern, multi-role military airlifter which will replace the ageing fleets of C-130 Hercules and C-160 Transall in service with the air forces around the world. With the A400M, Airbus Military is setting new airlift standards and changing the way in which future military programmes will be managed.

The A400M, as the new airlifter of the 21st century, will have more than twice the payload and volume of the aircraft it will replace. It will play an essential rфle in enhancing Europe's airlift capabilities, whilst enabling the establishment of common support, training and operational procedures and greater interoperability in multi-national humanitarian and peace-keeping missions.

The A400M Common Standard Aircraft (CSA) is capable of performing:

  • strategic operations (long range, large capacity, high cruise speed)
  • tactical missions (soft-field performance, autonomous ground operation, low speed / low level operations, aerial delivery)
  • "in-theatre" tanking operations (receiving as well as dispensing fuel)

The A400M is designed to civil certification standards complemented where appropriate by specific military requirements. The aircraft design incorporates leading state-of-the-art technology including:Inside look at the Cockpit

  • Fly-by-wire Flight Control System with sidestick controllers
    • Flight envelope protection system, already proven in Airbus commercial aircraft
    • Advanced structural design incorporating extensive use of composite materials
    • High performance turboprop engines, allowing operation in civil air traffic control environment
    • High flotation landing gear, allowing operation from short, unpaved airfields.