FlightGear Newsletter June 2026
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Development news
You can now report and track FGAddon (launcher) aircraft bugs over in the Aircraft bugs project, on the FlightGear bug tracker! If there is already an existing bug tracker or repository for an aircraft, we would prefer if issues were reported there instead. But if you are in doubt, create an issue and we can triage it and forward it on to the appropriate place, if that is not the FGAddon tracker. A link to the bug tracker can be found on the left of every wiki page, and at the top of every forum page. If you have a spare hour or 2, and fancy getting involved, we would love for you to come on over, choose an issue, and have a crack at fixing it!
In the hangar
Development of NEW Spanish aircraft: HISPANO AVIACIÓN HA-200 SAETA
After publishing my first aircraft (the Hispano Suiza HS-42), I have decided to continue building Spanish airplanes for FlightGear, so I’ve started the development of the HISPANO AVIACIÓN HA-200 SAETA. My intention is to add it soon to the official FlightGear repositories for 2024.1.
Current status:
- Custom 3D model.
- Custom FDM (Yasim), based on numerous realistic parameters obtained from the original manual.
- The cockpit is yet to be developed (initially, I will only focus on the pilot's station).
- Landing gear animations are now functional.
- Texture work is already well advanced.
Thanks to Helijah for his Fouga Magister, which served as inspiration to get started on this HA-200 Saeta.
Development of the Spanish CASA C-101 / A-36 HALCÓN continues!
I took over the development of the Construcciones Aeronáuticas S.A. (CASA) C-101 Aviojet / A-36 Halcón, a major project started back in 2013 by Pavel Cueto and Fernando Espinosa. To do this, I used the latest C-101 published and improved by Warty on the Flightgear's forum as a starting point—an excellent base with a nice FDM. The aircraft contained some obsolete elements, and since its development was abruptly interrupted, other features were left incomplete or bugged.
Following the personal challenge of troubleshooting errors, reorganizing files, and adding new features, I am glad to inform you that the C-101 is highly advanced, and my intention is to add it soon to the official FlightGear repositories for 2024.1.
Main work already done and/or practically completed:
- TOTAL REORGANIZATION of files and folders.
- Subdivision of the EB, BB, and CC versions, including prototypes and early series with the rounded nose cone.
- Bug fixes in several cockpit systems and gauges.
- Engine smoke effects.
- Revamped lighting system and added nose formation lights.
- 3D model tweaks (center fuselage shape; smoother leading edges; improved nose gear and suspension).
- New cockpit animations. Some clickable buttons (currently only in the front seat).
- New smoke system featuring white, red, and yellow colors.
- Updated effects, reflections, and materials.
- New textures and a review of previous ones.
- Enabled cannon firing in armed versions, including recoil effect.
And many more details...
Scenery corner
Community news
Multiplayer events
Screenshot of the Month
If you want to participate in the screenshot contest, you can submit your candidate to the this subforum 
. Be sure to see the first post for participation rules. For purposes of convenience and organization, at the end of the month or after 20 entries have been submitted, a new forum topic will be started containing all shots in an easy-to-view layout. The voting will then take place there.
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