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Carenado, the aircraft development team for Microsoft Flight Simulator, has launched a spring sale. Through April 15, there is a 30% discount on aircraft for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and 2020. The discount is available at carenado.com.]]> General https://www.flightsim.news/644/30%25-at-carenado-spring-sale Thu, 02 Apr 2026 21:48:53 +0000 242 Sascha 0 https://www.flightsim.news/591/captain7-is-out-for-now
Some had already suspected it, now it’s official: Captain7 is stepping away from scenery development for the time being.He announced his decision a few hours ago in a Facebook post.
While his rendition of Nuremberg EDDN for Prepar3D – and later for MSFS – was a big success, a number of factors eventually led him to this point.His next planned project, Hannover Airport, unfortunately fell through due to complications during the COVID-19 pandemic.A few years ago, he also took on a new full-time job, which now leaves little time for flight sim development as a hobby.
So – farewell for now, Volker. Thank you for all your fantastic work – and, as the saying goes: You never really leave completely. :)
Find now Captain7&#039 Products at Contrailᴬ.]]> General https://www.flightsim.news/591/captain7-is-out-for-now Wed, 22 Oct 2025 05:22:25 +0000 399 Sascha 0 https://www.flightsim.news/571/inibuilds-available-marketplace-understandable-problematic

iniBuilds&#039 recent announcement that their Airbus A340 for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 will initially be available exclusively through the Marketplace has once again stirred up the community. While Microsoft&#039 Flight Simulator Marketplace is considered a convenient and reliable platform for add-ons, the decision to offer such a large product exclusively there is viewed critically by many.
The question that keeps coming up is: Does this move promote monopolization of the market? Developers such as iniBuilds have often opted for other distribution channels in the past, but now they are focusing on a Marketplace-only strategy. Will this become the norm and limit choice and competition for users?
On the one hand, the quality and compatibility of the Marketplace is seen as an advantage, as Microsoft and Asobo are creating a centralized, controlled environment. On the other hand, many fear that an increasing number of exclusive products could severely restrict the market, leading to higher prices and limited choice in the long term.
What does the community think? Are such exclusivity measures perceived as understandable or as a problem? Is there a growing mistrust of excessive control over the add-on market?
We would like to hear your opinion!]]> General https://www.flightsim.news/571/inibuilds-available-marketplace-understandable-problematic Mon, 06 Oct 2025 11:51:19 +0000 367 Sascha 0 https://www.flightsim.news/567/steamline-new-client-for-flight-simulator-add-distribution
Steamline is a new client for providing add-ons for FS. It is intended for both freeware and payware. The advantage for users is that add-ons can be installed with just one click. This is similar to the clients from Orbx, simMarket, Aerosoft, and also the in-game store of Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Steamline says it is by flight simmers for flight simmers. And above all, the fact that the client will also offer freeware should make it interesting for many flight simmers. Steamline is currently still in beta.
 ]]> General https://www.flightsim.news/567/steamline-new-client-for-flight-simulator-add-distribution Mon, 06 Oct 2025 08:06:25 +0000 201 Sascha 0 https://www.flightsim.news/557/save-on-x-plane-12-and-other-flightsims
Are you planning to take a seat in X-Plane 12? Now is a particularly good time to do so. Thanks to the current fall promotion on Steam, you can save about 33 %. Instead of the regular price of around €59, the flight simulator is currently available for around €40.
Other flight simulators are also currently reduced in price. These include the FSX Steam Edition and AeroflyFS 4.

Instead of the regular price of around €59, the flight simulator is currently available for around €40.
Other flight simulators are also currently reduced in price. These include the now somewhat antiquated FSX Steam Edition, as well as AeroflyFS 4.
The predecessor to the current X-Plane 12 is also heavily discounted. X-Plane 11 is currently available on Steam for a whopping 67% off: only €8.24.
However, the best deal is probably X-Plane 12, as it is by far the most up-to-date flight simulator and also comes with a discount that is not to be sneezed at.]]> General https://www.flightsim.news/557/save-on-x-plane-12-and-other-flightsims Thu, 02 Oct 2025 20:13:32 +0000 428 Sascha 0 https://www.flightsim.news/156/flightsim-news-weekly-issue-15-august-18th
This is issue 15 of our weekly Flight Simulation news recap. We&#039 starting with a little delay, but now we&#039 still for you here.

flightsim.news Weekly, 18th August 2018
With our format flightsim.news weekly we always bring you up to date. Here you get all news from the flight simulation, on time every Friday. Should we nevertheless have forgotten something, just comment under this article or send us an e-mail via the contact form. Are you ready for the ultimate news overview? – Then it starts NOW!
The Topics
+++ Improvements on the Flight Sim Labs A320-X and the A319-X +++ X-Crafts announces ERJ-Family for X-Plane 11 +++ More previews from Jo Erlend Sund&#039 Aerosoft Cologne Bonn Airport  +++ Now Majestic also distances itself from the FlightSim Store +++ Cessna C340 II from Carenado released for X-Plane 11 +++ Lisbon previews by MK-Studios +++ Coolsky will bring paid updates for their older aircraft to bring it to Prepar3D v4 +++ MisterX6&#039 Airport Environment HD 2.0 released +++ Orbx Netherlands TrueEarth released for Aerofly FS 2 +++ MP Design Studio released a SA-315 Lama for Prepar3D +++ [su_note note_color="#f9f9f9 radius="1"][su_row][su_column size="1/1" center="no" class=""]
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[su_spacer size="10"]  [su_spacer] More Lisbon. The MK-Studios show further previews of their scenery on Facebook. This time you can also see the terminal. New dose Cologne/Bonn. Who needs again a little "material" in the form of new preview pictures, gets here a decent dose. Annemasse by LH Simulations. All details about the French airport here. MP Design Studio releases SA-315 Lama. More about the "workhorse with rotors" here with us. Coolsky is going to be Prepar3D v4 Both the DC-9 and the Super 80 will soon be compatible with the 64-bit Flight Simulator. JustFlight integrates Flight1 G500/G600 Which aircraft is not yet known, but a first preview is already available on Facebook. Prepar3D v4 update for LatinVFRs Bermuda. Existing customers get the add-on scenery at an upgrade price of almost six euros at simMarket. New picture from Tel Aviv. David Rosenfeld shows a screenshot of his current project on Facebook. Orbx extends the freeware airports. The previous freeware packages now become a global add-on. It also includes some new sceneries. Idaho Falls from Turbulent Design now available at OrbxDirect. After Turbulent Design has rejoined Orbx, the scenery is now sold via OrbxDirect. European night lighting as freeware. Simmershome is working on Slim Lights. This offers an alternative to other oxyfuel lighting and focuses on performance. First previews can be found here. Numerous improvements for the A320-X and A319-X. FlightSimLabs has released new updates for both products. Another Caribbean island. With Saint Thomas TropicalSim has released a resort you probably have never heard of. Updated information about Aerosoft&#039 Airbus A320/A321. We have gathered all the news here. Majestic Software also distances itself from the Flight Sim Store. The product is to be taken out of sale, but Majestic continues to offer all customers a download option. This is clear from a statement. Captain Sim also brings the 757 expansion to FSX and Prepar3D v3. And the recently released new engine expansion for the 757 III has been available exclusively for Prepar3D v4.

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[su_spacer size="10"]  [su_spacer] Detailed video of the vFlyteAir C42C. On YouTube you can watch an approx. eight minute long video. MisterX6 brings Ai]]> General https://www.flightsim.news/156/flightsim-news-weekly-issue-15-august-18th Sat, 18 Aug 2018 21:00:24 +0000 3577 Sascha 0