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Orbx Central Now Live

08/05/2019 by Editor

Orbx Central is now live for Windows, MacOS, and Linux. The software is a comprehensive and wide-ranging upgrade to FTX Central 3. According to Ben McClintock, “Orbx Central greatly improves the purchase, download, and install process for Orbx products. We’ve designed it from the ground up to be easy to use.” Please see below for a list of key features. Cross-Platform: whether you use Windows, macOS or Linux, Orbx Central will work for you. Modern UI: the user interface has … Read More

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Orbx Issues Statement Regarding Cross Platform Discounts

08/02/2019 by Editor

Aimee Sanjari has posted a statement on behalf of the Orbx team regarding cross platform discounts. Unfortunately, it appears the program will be discontinued two weeks following the release of Innsbruck for X-Plane 11. Please see below. Hello everyone, As you know, over the past year we have worked tirelessly to bring many of your Orbx favorites from the ESP platforms over to X-Plane 11. What started out as dipping a toe in the water has now led to over … Read More

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PMDG Issues Statement Regarding Ecommerce Transition

07/30/2019 by Editor

Robert Randazzo of PMDG has issued a statement regarding the upcoming transition to the new eCommerce system. The post addresses various (temporary) implications and further outlines future expectations. Please see below. Captains, At approximately 0500Z/31JUL we will bring down our existing shopping cart for the better part of five days in order to complete the process of moving all of our customer, order data and process history over to the new eCommerce solution that will power PMDG long into the … Read More

The FlightSim Store Temporarily Unavailable

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[UPDATE] The FlightSim Store, Website Unavailable

05/25/2019 by Editor

UPDATE: Further to the below article posted back in February, The Flightsim Store website is once again (basically) unavailable. It is unknown if this represents the final closure or another temporary break in service. Back in November, The FlightSim Store announced that they would be closing down in the coming weeks. However, despite this announcement, the website continued to operate for almost three months. Nonetheless, as of today, the website is now basically offline. The home page has been replaced … Read More

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Orbx Announces Partnership and Project with Flight Velocity

05/23/2019 by Editor

Orbx has officially announced a new partnership and undisclosed project with hardware manufacturer Flight Velocity. The project will be introduced June 8, 2019 at FlightSimExpo. Please see below for more details. ————————— Orbx Simulation Systems and FlightVelocity Announce Partnership, Upcoming Project 23rd May 2019, Toowong, Australia: Orbx Simulation Systems and US-based hardware manufacturer Flight Velocity have today announced an official partnership as well as an undisclosed project to be unveiled at the upcoming FlightSimExpo event in Orlando. “We are incredibly … Read More

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Orbx, “Dive into our May Madness Sale!”

04/30/2019 by Editor

Orbx has officially launched the “Dive into our May Madness Sale!” According to Community and Marketing Manager Aimee Sanjari, “…throughout the month of May we are offering half off all of our regions including the popular TrueEarth line and all of our base products. Most of our airports are discounted as well.” Keep in mind, the sale is scheduled to end June 1, 2019 at 01:00Z. To read the complete announcement, see the source post via Orbx. Alternatively, jump directly … Read More

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PMDG, Ongoing Projects + New Forum

02/23/2019 by Editor

Robert Randazzo of PMDG has posted some new information regarding various ongoing initiatives. These include not only project specific items such as continued development of the NG3 and another update for the 747 product line but other less intriguing matters including a new shopping cart system and domain name change. Moreover, today represents the official launch of the new PMDG forum. Keep in mind, for the time being and during a transition period, the team will still be available at … Read More

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Leading Edge Simulations Saab 340A, Sale

02/22/2019 by Editor

X-Aviation is holding a major sale for the highly acclaimed ‘Take Command!: Saab 340A’ for X-Plane 11. Developed by Leading Edge Simulations, the aircraft is now offered at a 40% discount. Keep in mind, the sale is currently active and runs through Sunday February 24, 2019. For more information, screenshots, or to take advantage of this offer, visit the official product sales page via X-Aviation. As of the time of this writing, the discounted sales price is $29.95 USD. You … Read More

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POSCON, Changes to Ownership Structure

01/02/2019 by Editor

POSCON or the Positive Control Network has made some significant changes to the company’s ownership structure. To quickly summarize, Andrew Heath has purchased all outstanding shares and is now the sole owner of POSCON. Please see below for the complete announcement. Friends, Happy New Year! 2019 is going to be an amazing year for the online flight simulation community and we are excited to be part of it. I wanted to take a moment and discuss some recent ownership changes. I … Read More

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Navigraph FlightSim Community Survey 2018, Results

12/19/2018 by Editor

Navigraph has posted the finalized results from the 2018 FlightSim Community Survey. To briefly summarize, the typical flight simulation enthusiast is a 43 year employed male from the United States with an annual income of $50,000 USD. The individual holds a bachelors degrees and spends approximately $250 USD on software and 200 USD on hardware annually. Moreover, there is a 27% likelihood the individual holds a pilots license and the preferred simulator platform appears to be X-Plane 11 with Prepar3D … Read More