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 ==In the hangar==
-The frantic pace of FG aircraft development continues, with 3 variants of the popular Boeing 737 in development and a 727 in developement. At the other end of the scale, the popular Diamond Katana is now in CVS.
+The frantic pace of FG aircraft development continues, with 3 variants of the popular Boeing 737 and a 727 in various stages of development. At the other end of the scale, the popular Diamond Katana is now in CVS.
-====737-900ER Released!====
+====737-900ER beta====
-XSaint, kyokoyama (alphaMedia), JcHND and others released a beta version of the Boeing 737-900ER, now oe of the most popular and advanced aircraft for the OSG Version of FlightGear. Now with various supporters, help from Euroair and Skynet International and the help of the Community, the -900 became a huge success and one big leap for realism in FlightGear.
+XSaint, kyokoyama (alphaMedia), JcHND and others released a beta version of the Boeing 737-900ER. This aircraft isn't in CVS (yet) but is available from the forums [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=6017 here]. This aircraft is a great example of collaboration within the community, and I'm sure will continue to develop at a hectic pace, and eventually make it to CVS.
 ====737-100 and 727-230 in CVS====
-Emmanuel Baranger aka Helijah is making a wonderful model of a Boeing 737-100. It includes a 3d-cockpit, stairs, tyre-smoke and pushback. The original one was developed together with German Lufthansa AG. There were only 30 of them built. You can download the latest model here: [http://helijah.free.fr/flightgear/les-appareils/737-100/appareil.htm http://helijah.free.fr/flightgear/les-appareils/737-100/appareil.htm]
+Emmanuel Baranger aka Helijah is making a wonderful model of a Boeing 737-100. It includes a 3d-cockpit, stairs, tyre-smoke and pushback. The real aircraft was developed together with German Lufthansa AG, but only 30 were built. Those without CVS can download the latest model [http://helijah.free.fr/flightgear/les-appareils/737-100/appareil.htm here].
-Heiko Schulz is making a model of the 727-230, another nice aircraft of the same decade like the 737-100. It is currently in developement, but already flyable in CVS. It will also include a 3d-cockpit, tyre-smoke and pushback. When the autopilot will be finished, the Sim-pilots have to fly here like in the old days: No GPS, no FMS, no Autothrottle! Time in which flying really was flying!
+Heiko Schulz is making a model of the 727-230, another nice aircraft of the same decade like the 737-100. It is currently in development, but already flyable in CVS. It will also include a 3d-cockpit, tyre-smoke and pushback. When the autopilot will be finished, the Sim-pilots have to fly here like in the old days: No GPS, no FMS, no Autothrottle! Time in which flying really was flying!
-====737-300 new====
+====Updated 737-300====
 The 737-series is very attractive to many users and developers, and in particular the ubiquitous 737-300, which is used all over the world.
 The 737-300 model in 1.9.1 wasn't shaped right- the fuelage was to long, but not wide enough, the wingspan of a 737-100, and the complete model was floating above the ground, wings not textured.