Astrasim Expo Ltd is a brand new publishing and events company dedicated to aviation and in particular flight simulation. The aim is to take our flight simulation events around the UK. Already in 2009 two shows are in the planning stages. The first to be held on August 1st at Sherburn Aero Club in West Yorkshire, with a further event to be held in September 19th/20th at the Royal Air Force Museum, Cosford in Shropshire. Sherburn will host a full flight sim and computer show. Where as Cosford will be the premier event of the year. Around 40 plus exhibitors are expected, attending a two day show. For more info please visit the Astrasim homepage or click on the [Read the rest..] link below.

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Carenado announces the release of the C152II for FS9! Four different paints with maximum details and realistic textures - Includes: Interactive virtual cockpit - Full moving parts: Ailerons, elevators, rudders, flaps, rolling wheels – Animated sections such as: doors, pilot's window, glove compartment, sun visor and fresh air control - FS2004 lights: Navigation lights, beacons, landing lights – Full dynamic effects (shines over the body and panel, nightlights) – Dynamic shine and reflections - Transparent windows - 3D modeled pilot and cockpit area and much much more, for more info please visit the product page

IcarusGold today announces the release of the Pitts S-2B for FSX. The Pitts Special is a light aerobatic biplane designed by Curtis Pitts. It has accumulated many competition wins since its first flight in 1944. The Pitts Special dominated world aerobatic competition in the 1960s and 1970s and, even today, remains a potent competition aircraft in the lower categories.Aerotek-built S-2B with a 260 hp (194 kW) Lycoming AEIO-540-D4A5 engine, and upper wing auxiliary fuel tank, the landing gear and upper wings were moved forward six inches, 196 built. For more information please visit the product page of the Pitts.

Aerosoft together with Sim-Wings present the new Mega Airport Paris Charles de Gaulle, the largest and busiest airport of France. This is a total rebuild of the previous versions and will make the main French airport finally available for FS2004. The amazing FSX version will be available in a few weeks and will be free of charge for people who buy this one. Customers of previous versions will find a reduced price for this superb airport. For more information please visit the Aerosoft homepage.

Aerosoft releases Madeira X which is a popular destination for tourists but pilots respect the two main airports on the islands because both are not easy to land on. The strong winds, summer heat, turbulence and curved approach can make the coolest of pilots hot under the collar. Not even after the Funchal runway was extended on an amazing platform over the ocean is any landing on Madeira a standard landing. Now you can try it with the totally amazing Scenery Madeira X that has perhaps the best looking island in FSX ever. The second pack released today is Mexico airports. Many of our customers fly between airports in the USA but stop at the Mexican border because there used to be little serious coverage of the airports south of the border. Not any more with FlyMex - Airports of Mexico City/Central Mexico! With 17 airports including Mexico City Airport and Guadalajara awaiting you, your travels south of the border are now as exiting as can be. Of course this product is compatible to FSX and FS2004. For more information please visit the Aerosoft homepage.

A2ASimulations a leader in high-end flight simulation software, has released the highly anticipated Service Pack 1 for their Wings of Silver Boeing 377 Stratocruiser and Accu-Sim expansion pack for Microsoft Flight Simulator X.

“We are thrilled that our community has embraced the Stratocruiser and its accompanying Accu-Sim technology, and now Service Pack 1 builds upon this success,” said Lewis Bloomfield of A2A Simulations Inc.

For more information please visit the A2ASimulations homepage or click here for the forum thread with the SP1 details.

Orbx is pleased to announce the immediate availability of YSCH Coffs Harbour Airport, the first payware GA airport the company has released. Coff's Harbour is a beautiful coastal city on the northern NSW coast, with a major regional airport nestled beside the beach, and the picturesque township, harbour and marina is surrounded by beautiful ranges and rural pastures. The Orbx rendition of YSCH has been made using 22cm/pixel aerial photos taken in 2008 and licensed from Coffs Harbour City Council to produce a regional airport with superb ground clarity. Orbx also includes a 5m custom terrain mesh for the entire area. Additionally, lead developer John Ross has paid many visits to the airport to take photos of all the buildings, terminals and hangars within the airport precinct. The result is truly a stunning airport which is as real as being there! YSCH is designed to be seamlessly blended into Orbx's AU GOLD region. More information: http://ftxnow.com

SibWings team is happy to present you a fully recreated SAAB 91 Safir for FSX! This package offers four versions of the Safir: B, C, and two D modifications. Each rendition faithfully reproduces all the particular, real-life, SAAB 91 Safir features in a meticulous way. We want you to enjoy the exquisite rendition of the external models, the super-detailed 3D-panels, the fully-animated dynamic VC, the authentic sounds, and so much more! For more info, please visit the SibWings homepage.

Carenado on their website writes: "...After many emails from customers demanding us to make the C152II compatible with FS2004, we finally decided to go ahead and make that product compatible with FS2004.

The product will be ready in the next weeks and will be as a separate package, meaning no upgrades or patches.

We are working in order to have it ASAP; this decision also involves our C172 which will be ready early 2009..."

For more information please visit the Carenado homepage.

Jan Visser, Hansjoerg Naegele, Robert Young, Cliff Presley, Jan Rosenberg and Dudley Henriques are proud to release the F86 freeware model for FS9, this long awaited model features a complete aircraft model including photoreal 2D panel and dynamic VC, custom gauges and soundsuite. It can be downloaded by clicking here.