Thursday, November 12, 2009

Finally an A320 from AirSimmer !!!!



Finally AirSimmer releases the long expected project A320!!!

AirSimmer A320 Family is a complete, ultra-realistic and immersive simulation of an Airbus A320 Family of aircraft for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 and Microsoft Flight Simulator X. The A320 Family comes in two editions: Basic and Advanced. 
The Basic Edition is perfect for Flight Simulation enthusiasts who are just introducing themselves to flying the A320 and want to learn the basics without the pressure of having to read extensive documentation. It is also perfect for those who enjoy top-quality visual models, immersive sound environment, and the ease of flight that the A320’s Fly-By-Wire technology offers.
 The Advanced Edition is geared towards seasoned flight simmers and hard-core Airbus fans who want a simulation that will challenge their knowledge of  both Standard and Emergency Flows, Systems, and airmanship. The table below allows you to see which edition is perfect for you. 
Whichever one you choose, there is no compromise in regards to the fidelity of simulated systems and features.
Source:  http://airsimmer.com

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

AirNav FS Live Traffic (FSX and FS2004 compatible)


As real as it gets... - the motto of MSFS. Another step is done...


AirNav Systems is the market leader for Flight Tracking Software.
MyTraffic
, awarded for the third time as best AI traffic add on for the Microsoft Flight Simulator by more than 9000 voters of the Simflight award, brings the most complete, yet working and frame rate friendly AI traffic into your flight simulator. These two best of the best now came together to develop FS Live Traffic.
What is it about? No longer your traffic will follow the published schedules of airlines, as first generation AI traffic products did, or optimized schedules for the Microsoft Flight Simulator world - now you will jump into the traffic as it is in real world - your simulation will initiate one minute before you fire up Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Every canceled flight, every delay, every extra flight will show up, live instead of records. Sounds complicated? Not at all. You just start a small program that fetches all north american flight data from AirNav Systems servers and starts a converter that creates a traffic scenery file - once this is done you start Microsoft Flight Simulator. No longer you waste your time with optimizing traffic - you are live.

Friday, November 6, 2009

F-16 Viper for FSX


F-16 is a multirole jet fighter aircraft originally developed by General Dynamics for the United States Air Force. Designed as a lightweight, daytime fighter, it evolved into a successful multirole aircraft. The F-16's versatility is a paramount reason it has proven a success on the export market, having been selected to serve in the air forces of 25 nations. You can download here a nice model of F-16 Viper for your FSX, designed by Kirk Olsen. It contains quite good 2-D panel and VC. 
Direct link: F-16 download


LTAI / Antalya airport for FSX


Continuing turkish theme: it's  a little scenery of  LTAI - Antalya airport, situated at the mediteranian coast of Turkey.  Antalya is a favorite vacation place of european and russian tourists. This scenery is quite simple, but in any case much better than a default one...


Direct link : LTAI download

Thursday, November 5, 2009

Trabzon (LTCG) scenery for FSX

Trabzon, historically known as Trapezus and Trebizond, is a city on the Black Sea coast of north-eastern Turkey and the capital of Trabzon Province. Trabzon, located on the historical Silk Road, became a melting pot of religions, languages and culture for centuries and a trade gateway to Iran in the southeast, Russia and the Caucasus to the northeast.

 Now you can download a qualitive enough scenery for your FSX. The geographical location and topography of the airport and it's vecinity - mountains from the one side of the airport and sea from the other -  make this airport interesting and prepherable for all simmers around the world.  Strong wind and turbulence, usual for this airport will make your operations here unforgettable.
Direct link - Download LTCG

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Istanbul Ataturk Airport for FSX


The biggest turkish airport Ataturk Istanbul by Sedar Nuzhet.
It's high detailed, G-MAX powered. The scenery includes all basic buildings near the airport, such as Turkish Airlines Management building, WOW Hotel, Exhibition Center and many others. It contains phototerrain, animation, night textures. The file may be downloaded HERE (IST ATATURK)




Tuesday, November 3, 2009


Новые Известия » Lufthansa названа лидирующей авиакомпанией Европы

3 Ноября 2009 г. 

World Travel Award 2009: Lufthansa was nominated as a leader among european airlines. This is the second time Lufthansa wins this award.
Профессионалы туристического бизнеса со всего мира в рамках премии World Travel Awards 2009 назвали Lufthansa лидером среди европейских авиаперевозчиков. Компания награждается этой престижной премией уже второй год подряд.
Постоянный адрес статьи: http://www.newizv.ru/news/2009-11-03/116828/

Saitek Pro Flight Radio Panel

Pro Flight Radio Panel
 The Best solution for Microsoft Flight Simulator online flying. Whether you fly IVAO or VATSIM, Pro flight radio panel will be the great tool for you and your FS. As real as it gets - the motto of all real simmers and Saitek.

Pro Flight Radio Panel

Upgrade your flight simulation experience for Microsoft Flight Simulator X with the Saitek Pro Flight Radio Panel.
  • A set of switches and LED displays for use in controlling various aspects of flight simulation
  • Includes:
    • COM1/COM2/NAV1/NAV2 function
    • DME/ADF/XPDR functions
  • Works with Microsoft Flight Simulator X and 2004
  • LED displays work fully in real time with Flight Simulator X and 2004, removing the need to bring the radio stack up on screen
  • Standby switch - set your standby frequencies and then set to active at the touch of a button
  • Twin concentric adjustment dials adjust frequency units incrementally for quicker selection of your required frequency
  • Mounts onto the Pro Flight Yoke System (sold separately) or into your own home cockpit setup
  • Multiple Radio Panels will allow simultaneous display of the various radio stack functions
  • Compatible: Windows XP/XP64 and Vista

Monday, November 2, 2009

First A380 for Air France



Source: Aviationweek
Air France has taken delivery of its first Airbus A380 today in handover ceremonies at the Airbus factory in Hamburg, Germany.
Air France is the first European airline to get the aircraft and will be the first to introduce it in transatlantic service from Europe, although Emirates has operated the aircraft on the Dubai-New York route.
Air France will operate the aircraft – of which it has 12 on firm order – in a 538-seat, three-class layout. That configuration is the highest density arrangement of all current A380 operators including Qantas, Emirates and Singapore Airlines.
The aircraft will enter revenue service in mid-November on the Paris-New York route where it will replace two aircraft, an A340 and a Boeing 777.

Saturday, October 31, 2009

FSX in Bollywood

Funny video: FSX promotion in Bollywood. Read the subtitles...

Gulfstream 650 rolls out under its own power

Gulfstream Aerospace, now a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) and once upon a time a part of Grumman, today revealed its new flagship business jet, the all-new Gulfstream G650, at company headquarters in Savannah. The aircraft rolled out under its own power. First announced in March 2008, the ultra-large-cabin, ultra-long-range G650 remains on schedule for customer deliveries in 2012. Approximately 7,000 people gathered at the new G650 manufacturing building for the aircraft’s debut. The audience included state and local dignitaries, customers, certifying authorities, supplier representatives, members of the G650 development team and many other employees at the Savannah facility.
The aircraft raises the bar in every area including price and it is a great achivement that is has been developed on schedule and without developmen glitches




“We’ve all been looking forward to this day since we officially announced the G650 program last year,” said Joe Lombardo, executive vice president, General Dynamics Aerospace group. “Simply put, the Gulfstream G650 is in a class by itself. I want to thank everyone who made this aircraft possible. I share the tremendous amount of pride you have for this significant piece of aviation history. Like you, I am eagerly awaiting the first flight later this year.”
The G650 offers the longest range, fastest speed, largest cabin and the most advanced cockpit in the Gulfstream fleet. It features an all-new fuselage cross section, allowing a wider and taller cabin than the previous top-of-the-line G550 model. The G650 is capable of traveling 7,000 nautical miles at 0.85 Mach and has a maximum operating speed of 0.925, which will make it the fastest civil aircraft flying. It can climb to an altitude of 51,000 feet, which allows it to avoid traffic and inclement weather.
The virtual tour GULFSTREAM 650

Friday, October 30, 2009

Captain Sim announce the release of the 767 Freighter Expansion Model




Captain Sim announce the release of the 767 Freighter Expansion Model to their series of 767 Captain products , for complete details and screenshots please visit the Captain Sim Homepage

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.