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 '''AI Traffic'''
-* Improved aircraft models and textures.
+* Aircraft models and textures have been improved.
 '''Flight dynamics'''
-* Synced with the JSBSim project.
+* FlightGear has been synced with the JSBSim project.
 '''Environment'''
-* Region-specific terrain textures for Europe, Hawaii. Now towns in Europe look different from towns in the USA.
+* Region-specific terrain textures are used for Europe and Hawaii. Now towns in Europe look different from towns in the USA.
-* Random 3D buildings for urban areas, complete with lighting at night.
+* Cities and towns now look more poluated due to random 3D buildings, complete with lighting at night.
-* Random objects, buildings and trees are only placed within specific areas of a terrain texture.
+* Scenery looks more realistic due to improved placement of random objects, buildings and trees.
 * Airport signs with full apt.dat 850 syntax support. Models are rendered in 3D, with support for double-sided signs.
+* You can now select between summer and winter scenery in-sim.
 '''Interface'''
 * Support for menu translations.
+* Navigation and route-manager data is now available through a Nasal API.
 '''Highlighted new and improved aircraft'''
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 '''Visual effects'''
 * A new, experimental renderer, named after the famous painter Rembrandt, is included for testing purposes.
-* Easy selection of material files.
+* Easier selection of material files.
 '''Other'''
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 ** Saitek Pro Flight Yoke
 ** Speedlink Defender
+* A French partial translation of The FlightGear Manual is now available.
 '''Bug fixes'''