simming news » NEO http://pacific.simmingnews.com News, reviews, links and goings on in the flight simulator world - with a Pacific twist. Focusing on aircraft, airlines and information relevant to kiwi, aussie and pacific rim simmers Thu, 02 Oct 2014 08:03:53 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.0.38 A320 NEO options for flightsim http://pacific.simmingnews.com/2014/07/02/a320-neo-options-for-flightsmi/ http://pacific.simmingnews.com/2014/07/02/a320-neo-options-for-flightsmi/#comments Wed, 02 Jul 2014 00:59:22 +0000 http://pacific.simmingnews.com/?p=134 Given the NEO has only recently rolled out the hangar door it’s pretty cool to think we can already fly a simulated version right now. There are two options available to the simmer at present, no doubt these will receive service packs over time once the real world performance figures and cosmetic details settle in as the aircraft approaches delivery and enters service with clients. All of these are running a CFM56 engine but the initial production release of the NEO appears to be a P&W powered machine so re-engining is on the cards too.

The other players potentially with NEOs in the works I assume will be Blackbox Simulations and their AirbusXtreme and the FlightSimLabs A320 which has yet to see the light of day but promises to be nicely done given their track record.

]]> http://pacific.simmingnews.com/2014/07/02/a320-neo-options-for-flightsmi/feed/ 0 Airbus’ first A320neo reaches completion http://pacific.simmingnews.com/2014/07/02/airbus-first-a320neo-reaches-completion/ http://pacific.simmingnews.com/2014/07/02/airbus-first-a320neo-reaches-completion/#comments Wed, 02 Jul 2014 00:38:34 +0000 http://pacific.simmingnews.com/?p=129 Good news for Airbus PR wise (despite the recent A350 cancellations) as the first NEO rolls out the hangar door. Looks like the machine is set to start test flights in September. Air New Zealand recently announced an order for 13 new NEOs which will be serving on trans-Tasman routes so we’ll see them soon enough down-under as well.

The assembly of Airbus’ first A320neo has been completed following painting of the aircraft and the mounting of Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM engines. MSN6101, which will be the first A320neo to fly, will soon start its ground tests to prepare for first flight

see the Airbus press release

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