RELEASED: Fokker 100 from PAD

Premier Aircraft Design (PAD) has released it latest freeware aircraft for FSX and FS9. The Fokker 100.

Click here for more information

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 On a sad note, the flight sim family has lost another great contributor to the community. Jean-Pierre Brisard passed away on July 20, 2011. He had spent the past 7 years creating the great models that that you see at PAD. 

We will miss you, and thank you!

 Happy Flying!

RELEASED: Lockheed Model 12 for FS9

Golden Age had released yet another vintage aircraft. This time they have released the Lockheed Model 12. This is an aircraft that was be build back in the late 1930's and early 1940's. This release is for the FS9 release, the FSX version has already been released.

Click here for more details and images.

RELEASED: Ponta Delgada LPPD

Tropical Sim has released the next airport that is part of the Azores Island series. Ponta Delgada is located on Sao Miguel Island, which is the largest island, and LPPD is the busiest airport in the Azores Islands.
LPPD is available for both FSX and FS9.

For more information, and images, click here.

RELEASED: Keflavik X

Aerosoft has released its latest scenery for FSX and FS9. Keflavik International Airport is located less than 35 miles from the capital of Iceland; Reykjavik. This airport serves critical to the Iceland, as the only International airport in the country and as a military installation.

To purchase, or find out more information about Kelavik X, Click Here

FSDreamteam newest release...Version 2

FSDreamteam had released version 2 of Zurich. This release is the first part of a three part update to the scenery. Some of the following enhancements are list below:

- Better night textures, see the screenshots in the above thread for comparison with the previous 1.5.2 version

- Almost all textures reworked even at day, with more pleasing colors, better specular mapping and bump mapping

- Increased LOD and visibility ranges for many objects, this will allow the scenery to work better with wider zoom settings.

Click here to read more about the updates, and the 

enhancements to Version 2

News from FlyTampa

George from FlyTampa has posted that the Athens (Greece) airport should be ready for release next weekend. He has reported that the FSX version is completed, and the FS9 version is about 90% complete.

To see more images, and read more from the FlyTampa forum, Click Here

Pricing and model information for the PMDG 737NGX

The information that almost everyone has been eagerly awaiting from PMDG in regards to the 737NGX has been released. 

Here is the over basis of the release schedule and pricing from Robert Randazzo:

PMDG 737NGX PACKAGES:
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PMDG 737NGX Base Package: $69.99*
 ETA: On/Before 04AUG11 Contains the 737-800/800WL, 737-900/900WL

PMDG 737NGX 6700 Package: $24.99
4-8 weeks after base Contains the 737-600, 737-700/700WL

PMDG 737NGX ER Package: 
TBA ETA: 4-8 weeks after 6700 Contains the all 737ER variants.

PMDG 737NGX BBJ Package: 
TBA ETA: TBA Subject to interest Contains BBJ/BBJ2 variants.

PMDG 737NGX Mil Package: 
TBA ETA: TBA Subject to interest Contains the P-8 and "Wedgetail" variants.


*You will notice that I have placed an asterisk after the $69.99 price for the base package. This is an initial release price that will be available until the release of the first expansion pack (1-2 months after the base package release.) After this time, the price for the base package will increase to $74.99. 

Everything does appear to be on track for a release on or before August 4. 

Click here to read the complete article from Robert over at the PMDG Forum.

RELEASED: German Airfields 11 - Southern Bavaria from Aerosoft

Aerosoft had released another part to the German Airfields series; this time is covers Southern Bavaria, and includes 12 highly detailed airfields.

Click here to see more from Aerosoft

After San Jose del Cabo comes.....

BajaSim is working on there next scenery for FSX and FS9.  La Paz Gen Marquez International Airport (MMLP), is located in La Paz, Baja California Sur. 
This airport is less than 100 miles north of San Jose del Cabo.

Click here to see more images.

An Update from FlightBeam

FlightBeam has released the update for KSFO X. 

KSFO V2 offers several upgrades and fixes to there first release. 

To see more, and get the update, Click Here.

PMDG 737NGX Release Date Announced

The latest update from PMDG is regarding the release date for the 737NGX.

"But if all goes well over the next few days- we anticipate releasing the PMDG 737NGX on or before 04AUG11."

All other information about the 737NGX package (Pricing, which 737 models, ect) should be announced on Tuesday.

To read the entire post by Robert, Click Here.

A detailed look at the exterior of the PMDG 737NGX

Another video about the PMDG 737NGX from Angle of Attack.

To read more about the PMDG 737NGX from AOA, Click Here.

A couple of pages have returned

If you take a look at the page bar, you will notice that FS Aircraft, and FS Scenery by Continent have returned. I have been able to fix the formatting challenges I was having. Look for more fixes and changes coming soon.

A detailed look at the PMDG 737NGX Virtual Cockpit

Thanks to Angle of Attack, we get to see there impressions of the upcoming PMDG 737MGX. They are giving us a very detailed look at the cockpit, and some basic system functions. Make sure that you have a lot of time on your hands before starting to watch this video, as it is over an hour long.

***** Click Here to be directed to the AoA video *****

Progress on a new Airbus

Flight sim labs has finally given us another image of one of the most desired non-boeing aircraft in production.

There wasnt anything else said, but click here to see the forum

McPhat Studios next release....coming soon

McPhat Studios is about to release there next set of high definition liveries. After having completed the Level-D 767, PMDG MD-11, and several others; what could be next?

Thats right!! The PMDG 747-400!!

 Click here to see the other liveries, and product information

Thai Creations gives us an airport in Vietnam

Thai Creations had released Tan Son Nhat International Airport. Located in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam For Microsoft FS9, and is now available at Sim Market.

Click here for more information, and images from Sim Market.

Hawaiian Airports Volume 2 for FSX RELEASED

FSDreamteam has released the 2nd part of the Hawaiian Airport Series for FSX (FS9 Coming Soon). Volume 2 includes the airports of Kahului at Maui (PHOG) and Kona International at Keahole (PHKO).

For more information about Volume 2, click here

The P-51D is available for combat

Warbird Sim has released Vol 3 of the Cadillac of the skies series. This is one of the most detailed P-51's ever released for flight sim. This is only available for FSX, and available now at Sim Market.

Click here to learn more and see more about the P-51D

C-17 Globemaster is ready for flight

Area 51 Simulations has released the C-17 Globemaster for FSX and FS9. Available now at Sim Market.

Click here for information and more images of the C-17.

Another German Airport from Aerosoft

Mega Airport Dusseldorf X is the next major release from the GAP. 

Click here to see more images.

Updates from FSDreamteam

The AI has been added to KLAX. It can not be much longer at this point.

Click here to see more images of KLAX

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And how about some progress shots of Hawaii Volume 2

Click here to see more from Kona

Keflavík International Airport is on Final

Keflavík International Airport (BIKF) has a lot of previews in the Aerosoft forum. This scenery is scheduled to be released some time next week for FSX and FS9. 

Click here to be directed to the Aerosoft Preview forum

From Russia with Love

Aerosoft has given us our first preview of the up and coming Yekaterinburg (USSK).
Yekaterinburg X will be available for FSX and FS9 this fall. This has to be one of the most realistic sceneries I think I have ever seen. If it performs half as good as it looks, it will be on the same caliber as FSDreamteam or FlyTampa. 
Dont believe me? Take a look for yourself.

Click here to see more images, and see what everyone else is saying over at Aerosoft

KDEN for FSX coming really soon

Imaginesim has announces that the FSX of KDEN will be released this weekend.

Click here for more images, and information

Look at all the liveries for the BAe146

Take a look at all the liveries that are going to be available once QualityWings releases the BAe146 Ultimate Collection (and the list is not even complete yet). If this aircraft is anything like the 757 they released a while back, then we are in for a real treat.

Click here to see more! 

PMDG 737NGX update

The PMDG 737NGX has entered the final phase of pre-release testing, and has been distrubuted to the wide beta teams according to Robert Randazzo from PMDG. More information about the release date will be coming within the next couple of days.

To read more from the update, click here.

Flight Sim Buzz Blog Update

You may notice that some of the various pages are missing. There is a reason for this. I am having some challenges with the formatting, and have removed them until I can figure out how to fix the formatting. Hopefully they will back soon.

If you have any comments or suggestion on how to make FSB better, please contact me via the "Contact Me" tab

Thank you

Jonathan
AKA - CX 747-400

Cabo MMSD for FSX

BajaSim has released the FSX version of San Jose Del Cabo Airport. This scenery is a complete remake from the FS9 version, not just ported over. If this is as good as the FS9 version, FSX is finally starting to look good.
This scenery is available from Sim Market.

Click for more information from Baja Sim and Sim Market

Bornholm Island 2011 Released by Drzewiecki Design

Drzewiecki Design has releasedBornholm Island 2011 for FSX.

Click here for more information and purchase these scenery. Product is available from Sim Market.

Happy Birthday to the United States of America

Newcastle Airport from UK2000

UK2000 has released there latest British Airport. Newcastle Airport is available for FSX and FS9.

Click Here to see more from UK2000