PMDG 300ER & 200LR/F Update!

FSX. Acording to Mr. Randazzo, the PMDG is close to commencing testing on the first expansion pack for the 777-200LR/F and Trip7-3. There is no release date set at this time. SP1 currently encompasses about 120 changes with ninety of those changes being fixes, tweaks, and corrections from the original release. As for the 300, the core functionality of the 300ER is now present in the simulation and is operational. I am sure pilots would love to have it all before Christmas. I guess you all will just have to sit back and wait! I'm sure it all will be along soon enough! You will find the entire statement on the Avsim home page. No need to worry  about logging in or if you were banned. Thanks to DMac for the tipoff!

Official Lockheed Martin Prepar3D v2 Announcement!

P3D. Yes, this is what we've all been waiting for! Lockheed Martin have just updated their website with the official announcement about pricing and a release date of the 25th November 2013.

One of the most noteworthy items is that Prepar3D v2 absolutely requires a video card that is fully compatible with DirectX 11. If your system has no DirectX 11 video card present, Prepar3D v2 will not be able to run! We will continue to keep you updated as this news develops.

New incoming ORBX freeware - EDBH Barth Stralsund!

FSX/P3D. Located near the Baltic Sea, Barth Stralsund will be a stand alone freeware offering from new ORBX developer Thomas Zipfel.  Set to feature all of the tricks and specialties we've grown accustomed to from ORBX you can expect seasonal changes, all the ORBX flows and plenty of vegetation.  It is also crafted to blend seamlessly with the upcoming ORBX Vector products so roads and other vectored terrain features will line up and mesh perfectly!

What qualifies as a good review?

[RANT] I don't know if my reviews are the best out there or even close. But I do try my best with them. I would never attack someone else's review. I know firsthand just how much time and effort that has to go in to such work. It's not easy. A reviewer has to be accurate about their findings. A reviewer has to be honest about the product. A reviewer has to take one's time and ensure that not only is the writing style of quality and interesting to read, the screenshots have to be bloody spot on. Even if the reviewer does not enjoy the product at maxed quality settings, max settings need to be achieved in order for the reader to see the product as it is meant to be seen because let's face it, everyone has different system specs. So what am I going on about? Well, there is a recent AVSIM review about FlightBeam Dulles that should have in my opinion, never been posted.

ADX>>Avsim has pulled the review. Topic closed.

P3D 2.0 wave animation...

P3D. Do I really need to explain this shot? It certainly matches the amount drool I made looking at it... Welcome to the future folks!

Lionheart Creations Avelina Mark II!

FSX/P3D. LHC is showing off some screen grabs of v2 of their ultra-modern Avelina Mark II aircraft.  The futuristic craft features composite construction with a highly efficient wing, radical cowling and electric propulsion!  Inside the luxury car inspired interior seats 4 in comfort while the pilot is situated behind an inoperative instrument cluster providing all needed information in a sleek, creative interface.

Newest project from Alabeo is....

FSX/P3D ...A C172 Cutlass!  Perhaps this may seem peculiar in the wake of the epic A2A 172 trainer but let's stop and think for a minute:  This 172 will be of a vintage that nearly all real world pilots will have had time in and likely feature that old style Cessna panel we all love- you know, the sun faded plastic, faded blue ADI... not to mention a carburetor!  Ok, so most of us haven't flown the retract version, I dare say that a 'vintage' 172 of modern FSX modeling standards is still missing from FSX but the void may be getting filled shortly!

Carenado King Air C90 for X Plane released!

XPL. Though is release is a few days old, I hate to leave our X Plane users out so in case you hadn't seen, Carenado has released their C90 for X Plane.  I can't help but notice that perhaps X Plane versions are maybe not as photogenic as their FSX cousins but the question begs to be asked: how do they fly and perform?  Personally I am on the brink of taking the plunge and trying the full version of X Plane as I am sure others are, releases like this from Carenado can only help X Plane's cause.

More Phenom schemes!

FSX/P3D. As is a Carenado tradition, more previews of some of the liveries to ship with upcoming project have been shown off, this time another round of the Phenom.  So there is no doubt the Carenado makes some of the best looking FS aircraft out there.  I would also make the argument that Embraer puts some of the coolest factory paint jobs on their planes in the business.  In my line of work I see a lot of business jets and I find myself admiring the Phenom factory schemes perhaps more than any.  Put that together with Carenado's ability to produce a gorgeous looking plane and well, you get the idea!

Carenado B1900D update!

FSX/P3D. It's been truly a great year of FS addons and Carenado has certainly been doing their part with several releases this year. The big questiuon that remains is, will they get the 1900D and Phenom complete in time for Santa to deliver? Or will these 2 legendary aircraft become 2014 releases. I am very hopeful. In the mean time, the team has completed the exterior texturing and we have the shots here! Have a look! And yes, Carenado is all over P3D 2.0!

Next Up...Active Sky Next!

FSX/P3D/P3Dv2. According to HiFi Technologies, the developer of Active Sky Next (ASN), this brand-new weather simulation engine is slated to be the the next revolution in weather realism.

The very latest Active Sky installment is now in final beta testing after a 3 year development period, and according to their website, is expected to launch by the end of the year. They plan to offer a free 7-day trial that will allow everyone to try ASN first-hand without limitations. An upgrade will be available too for current and past-version Active Sky users.

ASN will be available for FSX initially, with a P3D version planned shortly after. ASN owners will be entitled to use their product license in both FSX and/or P3D versions.

Lockheed Martin Prepar3D V2.0 imminent!

P3D. Ahh finally! It's what I have been waiting for! P3D 2.0! According to Lockheed Martin, V2.0 is now due for imminent release! How soon? Well according to Wesley Bard, head of development, release is positively slated for this month! And yes, it will take full advantage of all 4 cores plus it will utilize resources from your GPU! This is is my opinion, THE next flight simulation platform. But hey, we will personally know for sure soon enough in the coming weeks!

ADX FirstLook: T2G Orlando!

P3D. I will start this edition of ADX FirstLook by saying the following statement: I am very proud of Taxi2gate. The last time this team went to work on an American airport, it was St .Luis and whereas it was good, it was not on par with those we consider to be the legendary developers. You know who I mean. The FlyTampa's, FlightBeam's, FSDT's etc. So when Taxi2gate announced Orlando over a year ago, it was ADX reader comments stating they would prefer one of the above mentioned developers to create the product instead. Knowing what this team is capable of, I choose to stick by and defend them and they did not let me down. And clearly, they have not let down the community. When MMMX was released, people who never bothered to sniff on T2G were eyes wide open and when the first exclusive previews of MCO surfaced on Orlando here on ADX, people gave their full attention. Today, we get a look at just how well Taxi2Gate had delivered. It's Florida, so grab an orange and join me as we explore Orlando!

Milviz's Next Helicopter - The MD 530F

FSX/P3D. As testing with their Bell 407 continues, Milviz is already lining up their next helicopter project, the MD 530F! One of my best flying memories is in this particular machine back in the days when MD Helicopters was still called McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Systems. I was fortunate enough to visit the factory in Mesa, AZ, and one of their test pilots took me for a flight up in the Fountain Hills area. This helicopter just oozes maneuverability and power, we'll keep you updated as development progresses.

Prepar3D V2.0 Beta: Dynamic Waves Video!

P3D. First the shadows, then the fog, and now the waves! You really have to catch this video! These are the most realistic waves I have seen yet. There is a reason we use the acronym AMSL. This is because the sea level changes constantly as the currents flow. And now in FS, we can actually see the flowing currents and changing levels in the water. 2.0 is going to be amazing. But please, see for yourself!

Time for another FTX Global Vector update!

FSX/P3D. The guys at Orbx are working hard on their FTXGlobal Vector product. FTXGlobal as it is has already done wonders in the sim but there is still much to add. Vector will not only deliver better accuracy and quality, it's also packed with more visual features like frozen lakes and rivers. Really looking forward to getting this. Check it out!

Introducing Inno Sceneries!

FS9/FSX/P3D. That's right folks! We have a new player in town! Let's welcome Inno Sceneries and its developer Creswell Gould to the community as Inno presents their first product, MYNN in the Bahamas! So far the early renders look quite impressive! Check them out!

Lionheart Lear24b update!

FSX/P3D. As many of you know, I first broke this news back on Sep 3rd. Lionheart, like Carenado is into the jet age! As Lionheart's second jet, this time, Bill has decided to take things back. Way back to the classics! I remember when I first fell in love with the Learjet. It was from my second favorite film of the 80's called Dragnet which was a parody of the classic television series starring Dan Aykroyd and Tom Hanks. I highly respect Bill and his work and i'm really looking forward to taking this baby up! Bill is also releasing a new build or the Avelina!

Razbam is all over P3D 2.0!

P3D. And so is the upcoming Metroliner! But what I didn't know is, the Metroliner is actually a native P3D 2.0 model and is not a FSX backwards compatible model. When I conduct my first review of this aircraft it will be in 2.0 and just might be my very first 2.0 fully native aircraft review. I'll be here to help answer any questions and hopefully address any concerns any of you might have regarding P3D 2.0. We are in contact with the lead developer at Lockheed Martin and should have some nice info coming up on ADX in the coming days.

Metal2Mesh is all over P3D 2.0!

P3D. Developers are still coming forward in support of P3D 2.0. The latest is from Metal2Mesh! So the question remains: are YOU onboard? Hopefully, I will be able to keep both versions of P3D installed on my system. The last thing I need is to go through a complete uninstall. As we all know how painful that process can be, I would be left without the ability to get things done during the new install so fingers crossed... Hopefully the new SSD will keep things separate. And yes, I highly recommend you run P3D on a SSD.

Aerosoft / Digital Aviation CRJ. Not this year.

FSX/P3D. I think we all were hopeful that the digital aviation CRJ would finally make it's debut this year after nearly 4 years of waiting. Sadly, Santa will not deliver on this one. But this is not bad news. According to Mathajs Kok, it was not actually slated for release this year anyway and development is on track for P3D 2.0. When can we expect release? It looks like a late Jan early Feb deal. See Mathijs' full statement on the CRJ's progress. Thanks to Lars Nielsen for the tipoff!

Next from ADX: T2G MCO in P3D!

P3D. I am barely onto the screenshot stage and I just can't help how impressed I am with the work Taxi2Gate has done here. I just spent an hour flying around and testing various aircraft with it. Performance and frames are good! Stay tuned to the ADX FirstLook. Till now here is a little shot, (the first published non product page shot) so you can get a full idea directly from me just how good the quality is here. Stick with us!

Taxi2Gate KMCO released!

FSX. The long awaited Taxi2Gate rendition of KMCO is finally available for your own virtual flying pleasure.  D'Andre, contain yourself!  Ok, joking aside, T2G's recent upward trend makes this release very exciting indeed and I don't have to tell you how long we've waited for a good KMCO replacement for the old Cloud9 product.  Count on an ADX first look soon but I highly recommend heading over to SimMarket and grabbing a digital copy for yourself!

Prepar3D V2.0 Dynamic Shadows

FSX/P3D. One of the most highly respected FSX/P3D developers, Mir, from Flightbeam Studios has just put a 90 sec. video up on YouTube to demonstrate just how cool the new dynamic shadows are in the upcoming P3D 2.0. This really looks spectacular!

Drzewiecki Design's NYC X with Prepar3D V2.0

FSX/P3D. Following Flightbeam and Orbx, Drzewiecki Design is also showing some more P3D 2.0 related imagery. The volumetric fog is surely going to be one of the most realism enhancing features this new version of P3D will have to offer, but I'll let the screenshots speak for themselves.

Bombardier Challenger VC update!

FSX. Of many of the developer showcase projects we see come and go on FSDeveloper, many tend to have a beginning and middle, but no end. This Challenger project by Ozzman is deffo showing some serious progress. Like many other aircraft on FSD that never come to fruition, I had the skepticism on the early renders. But after following this project over the last several months including the latest the virtual cockpit, again: I'm impressed! Great render work and looking forward to the texturing process to come. She will look very nice in your hangar next to your Carenado Phenom! Note to the developer: You are doing a great job here.

Milviz 407 Landing. Second exclusive video!

FSX/P3D. Here comes another preview of the Milviz Bell 407. In this second video shared exclusively with ADX, Milviz beta tester and AirDailyX aficionado Jerome Zimmermann takes you over to the altiport de l'Alpe d'Huez (LFHU) for a mountainside approach and landing at this magnificent alpine altiport. Milviz really have done an outstanding job here! Take a look for yourself!

Aerosoft Twotter100. New shots!

FSX/P3D. The Aerosoft Twin Otter Extended was in my opinion one of the very best aircraft releases of 2013 and it's not done yet! The 100 variant is still in development and should be rapping on the door before the Christmas tree arrived. Christmas is about giving and the the Twotter has been continuously giving since it's first release earlier this year. Here is the latest. She looks good!

Aerosoft Airbus X A318/A319 preview!

FSX/P3D. If a picture is worth a thousand words than that will really have to be the case here because all we have is 1 shot and there is no way I am writing a thousand words on it. But as previews go, we will take all we can get and as such, here is a new shot of the Aerosoft Airbus X A318/A319 posted in the Aerosoft forum a few days ago in case you missed it. Well, I missed it...

FlightBeam is all over P3D 2.0!

P3D. As we get even closer to the release of P3D 2.0, developers are coming out in support of what is likely, finally, a proper replacement of FSX. Naturally, the enhancements of P3D 2.0 should have been explored and implimented by Microsoft years ago. But instead, as they always have done, they chose to develop an all new platform instead. We were very impressed by "Flight" and its features, but slowly, the snakes started to fall out of the trees and Flight crashed. Crashed hard too. But by no fault of the developers. Microsoft screwed the pooch on that one. So instead of getting an FSX replacement, we are finally getting the FSX improvements that never came. Here is FlightBeam showing off their shots! Oh, and least anyone think ADX is doing a little overkill of the P3D 2.0 coverage, think about it, this thing is saving our hobby. Is there a such thing as overkill in this case?

Milviz 350i. It's FS and it's very real!

FSX/P3D. Oddly enough, most of my VFR flying is done by day and that is mostly because it's VFR flying. Many of the airfields I fly into don't operate after dusk anyway. But if there's one development team looking to change my modus operandi, it's Milviz. With the advent of the new night lighting system techniques the team is implementing in the upcoming 407 and 350i, it appears, not flying these babies at night would be a total waste of the talent that went into this work. It does look mighty real indeed! These shots reflect the final result.

Orbx is all over P3D 2.0!

P3D. That's right! Now that the cat is finally out of the bag, all the developers in support of P3D 2.0 are coming out of the closet with all their shots and they all look mighty good displaying the new features! Orbx is no stranger to P3D and if it's one thing you can count on, all their products will be fully compatible with 2.0 from day one. I just can't tell you how excited I am about all this. In anticipation of release, I am heading out to add another 500GB SSD to my system! FS9 and FSX people, get ready to make the switch to the future! Check out these shots!

The Queen is looking beautiful!

FS9/FSX/P3D. In this latest update of shots of Queen Alia by Contrail Simulations, there is little doubt in my opinion this team will deliver a stellar product. It's amazing just how many new development companies are arriving on the scene. Sure, many developers have disappeared, but based on all these new projects going on, i'd say our hobby is doing just fine. Have a look at the latest!

Joburg looking nice!

FSX/P3D. ASDG (African Scenery Design Group) is progressing very well on their O.R Tambo international airport project. People have been begging for a proper Johannesburg airport for years from the early FS9 days. Very nice to see this team stepping up to the plate and based on the quality displayed thus far, this is clearly a talented team. Here is the latest update!

Prepar3D V2 Beta: Volumetric fog video!

P3D. I guess it's clear by now, I am throwing all my eggs behind P3D 2.0. With a company as large as Lockheed Martin behind it, I am quite confident this company will see their investments in this platform pay off in the long term which means, P3D will likely be the only platform with active ongoing support aside from X-Plane. This time around, we get a look at another of the amazing features P3D is packing and that's volumetric fog! See those sun rays shine through. No more stuttering clouds folks! P3D 2.0 is going to be freaking awesome! My biggest concern is how fast will REX get their product into it. Or will the current version work?? REX guys? Any comment?

Milviz 407 Landing. First exclusive video!

FSX/P3D. Here comes a first ever video preview of the Milviz Bell 407. Milviz beta tester and AirDailyX aficionado Jerome Zimmermann takes the 407 up to high altitude tests at stunning Courchevel (LFLJ) airport in the French Alps in this first ever published video of the product. Man this thing looks good! Come have a look!

ADX Exclusive: Wilco TBM850 in action!

FSX/P3D. Earlier we brought the first round of exclusive shots of Wilco's TBM 850 in development. Now here is the very first set of videos of the aircraft in development recorded for ADX readers. Thanks to Jerome for this latest update. So what do you all think of it so far?? I'll admit, I am very hopeful! From what I am told thus far from the testing process, the G1000 and VNAV are fully functional. Hmmmmm!!

Enigma 737. Stop holding your breath folks...

FSX/P3D. In what is expected to be a notch above iFly and perhaps either on par with or just a notch below PMDG on a quality and systems scale, the EnigmaSim 737 is currently the most anticipated 737 in the community. I was aware of at least 1 major issue plaguing this team on a legal front of which details I will not disclose. Sadly though, the team has stated  that work on the 737 after years of efforts, has rolled to a stop. I was personally holding my breath and I am in their corner. Sorry to start off the day with such bad news. Here is the full statement. Thanks to Lars Nielsen for the tipoff.

TFDI 717 back with an update!

FSX. It was all on the quiet front for quite a while, but clearly, the team has been quite busy developing their B717. The latest previews show some very impressive early development VC renders. It surely wont come this year but could we be looking at a 2014 release? For now, here is the latest!

JF Canberra. It's all about systems!

FSX/P3D. With the word that P3D V2 will soon be among us, I am going to need another 500GB SSD! I am also very hopeful that I will be able to take the Canberra for a spin in it as well. The VC is looking mighty realistic and complex. Besides that, she is just damn sexy looking. Here are the latest updates on this project!

Kuala Lumpur lighting up!

FS9/FSX/P3D. A_A Sceneries is now working on night light stages for Kuala Lumpur International Airport. No doubt this is another one of those very important airports in Asia that has been overlooked over the years. And with Pacific Island Simulations now developing Manila, you will have some very good sortie destinations! Great stuff all around!

Taxi2Gate Orlando uploading!

FSX. Start looking for it today, keep looking for it tomorrow! It could show up either way! The long awaited T2G Orlandohas passed it's beta and is on his way to the servers. But of course, you could always keep your eye on ADX too! As always, we will keep you up to date from the moment its available. Afterwards, it's off to the ADX FirstLook! Stay tuned folks! Dedicated to the wife of a dedicated flight sim enthusiast and ADX fan. Sadly she has passed on and this work of art is dedicated in her name. Cynthia Cortes Martinez. May she rest in peace and may she be remembered with each takeoff and landing.
Update from the developer: Hi all, bad news, the simmarket staff was not available this weekend to make the installer so we think that the release will be on monday have an excellent weekend..

LHSim LHBP for FS9 released!

FS9. I have coined it the most beautiful airport ever in P3D and now it has finally made it's way into FS9! Head over and pick up your copy today. And yes, it's totally free for both versions. With this and the marsielles scenery just released for FS9 by JetStream Designs, it's esy to see what my first sortie will be! Don't forget to read my P3D review of this amazing product HERE.

ADX Exclusive: Wilco TBM850!

FSX. And here we are with another exciting preview of an aircraft in beta! This makes 3 this week with the Razbam Metroliner, MilViz Bell 407, and now the Wilco TBM850. A very special thanks to these companies and developers for allowing the exclusives for ADX and thanks to Ian G. and Jerome Zimmermann for these wonderful efforts and screenshots! I cant give any info on the beta feedback or on release but I will have more exclusives tomorrow. More information will be provided soon. So without further adeu, Here are the first non developer shots of the 850!

Aerosoft announces Seychelles X!

FSX/P3D. Aerosoft revealed a new scenery product in development today covering the Seychelles Islands.  This is sure to be the island hopping pilot's dream thanks to the diverse airports found in the island group from international airports to small sandy strips on islands so small that the thresholds are the beaches on either end of the island!  This should be a really cool product when it's out and will provide the perfect playground for their Twin Otter Extended!

Orbx AU SP4.003 DX10 is close!

FSX. The guys at Orbx are cracking away at FTX AU SP4.003 which includes the lighting system while taking full advantage of using Steve's FX DX10 Fixer Utility with DX10. This is only for the FSX folks out there. For us P3D fans, we will need to continue to wait patiently for our P3D 2.0 which is expected to come with full DX11 compatibility. I'll say this though, based on all the previews so far, it's all looking darn good. Check it out!

More MAP-DUB progress!

FSX/P3D. We'll that's Mega airPort DUBlin for the late person. This project went quite dark on the news front for several months and returned a couple days ago showing major progress. Based on today's shots provided by Mathijs, there is still very much work yet to do. But with that said, it's quite obvious what we can expect quality wise. Have a look!

EGTF Fairoaks: At night!

FSX/P3D. This is a UK airfield I am really looking forward to! 100% pavement, and lots of high quality details. I am glad the Orbx guys have decided to continue building quality paved airfields in this region. Have a look at the latest from Fairoaks showing off the night lighting!

Welcome to Columbia County!

FSX/P3D. If you still have not discovered MCA Designs North American Airfields Vol.1, you have no idea what you are missing out on. Misha has always planed on a Vol.2 under MCA, but instead, he made a much better decision by incorporating the product under the Orbx brand. With this, the second edition to these airfields will be much better with all the Orbx flow technologies included. First shots on deck is from 05S Vernonia Municipal and these are looking mighty damn impressive! See for yourself!

ADX Exclusive: MilViz Bell 407!

FSX/P3D. As 2013 is pushing to it's close, developers are really pushing hard to get their products to release before Christmas. One of the most anticipated releases of 2013 is the MilViz Bell 407. This is likely to be one of the most realistic helicopter simulation for FS that we have seen in a very long time. It looks great and the systems are expected to blow us away. Time will tell, but till it does, here are some nice exclusive shots for ADX readers! Thanks much to Jerome as always!