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''We would like to emphasize that the monthly newsletter can not live without the contributions of FlightGear users and developers. Everyone with a wiki account (free to register) can edit the newsletter and every contribution is welcome. So if you know about any FlightGear related projects such as for example updated scenery or aircraft, please do feel invited to add such news to the newsletter.'' | ''We would like to emphasize that the monthly newsletter can not live without the contributions of FlightGear users and developers. Everyone with a wiki account (free to register) can edit the newsletter and every contribution is welcome. So if you know about any FlightGear related projects such as for example updated scenery or aircraft, please do feel invited to add such news to the newsletter.'' | ||
== | == New FlightGear Version Finally Released == | ||
After | After months of hard work in the overhaul of the FlightGear regular release cycle, as well as each and every developer in every portion of the FlightGear flight simulator and its community, the '''2.4.0 release has finally been released on August 17! [http://www.flightgear.org/download/ Please click here to download].''' | ||
Also, starting with the 2.4 release, the development of FlightGear will now follow the [[Release Plan]], which will act as a guideline in upcoming development and regular releases of the FlightGear simulator in the form of a six-month development cycle; in otherwords, if this Release Plan's suggestions are followed thoroughly, stable releases of the simulator will be created twice a year, on the 17th of February and August. | |||
== Development news == | == Development news == | ||
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== Nasal for newbies == | == Nasal for newbies == | ||
== New software | == New software Tools and Projects == | ||
== FlightGear | == FlightGear Addons and Mods == | ||
== In the | == In the Hangar == | ||
=== New | === New Aircraft === | ||
[[File:A310-snap.png|thumb| Mahan Air A310-300 over Schiphol.]] | [[File:A310-snap.png|thumb| Mahan Air A310-300 over Schiphol.]] | ||
Icecode and Star a few months ago started the development of the [http://wiki.flightgear.org/Airbus_A310-300 Airbus A310-300]. The latest version of the model includes a detailed cockpit and a realistic YAsim FDM. You can view the development progress [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=12790 here]. | Icecode and Star a few months ago started the development of the [http://wiki.flightgear.org/Airbus_A310-300 Airbus A310-300]. The latest version of the model includes a detailed cockpit and a realistic YAsim FDM. You can view the development progress [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=12790 here]. | ||