![]() ![]() If flying a plane in X-Plane 9 is like driving a normal car, then flying in X-Plane Airliner is like driving a tractor-trailer. X-Plane Airliner provides the same realism for its class of aircraft as the original X-Plane 9 application, with the type of handling and response you would expect from these aircraft. The general interface controls and design remain the same as for the other versions of X-Plane, although additional, more relevant controls have been added based on the aircraft type, such as support for trim and speed brakes in addition to the standard throttle and flap controls. ![]() In keeping with the airline theme, X-Plane Airliner also provides a more appropriate selection of regions that you can fly in, such as New York, Chicago, and Miami. While the general interface design and flight model has not significantly changed, Laminar Research has added two new aircraft, new scenery, and new instrument panels to the original application, all provided as free updates via the App Store. Consequently, X-Plane continues to get better, as do the satellite versions of the app, which may appeal to different users.Īlthough we have already fully reviewed the original X-Plane 9 application, we wanted to mention some of the significant updates that it has undergone since that time, particularly since the changes also apply to the three new themed versions of X-Plane. It now appears that the company has taken a hybrid approach by introducing new versions of X-Plane to cover new categories of aircraft while at the same time updating existing X-Plane versions to provide new aircraft and scenery. ![]() When X-Plane was first released, we wondered whether Laminar Research would sell additional versions to provide support for additional aircraft and scenery, or whether it would expand or update the existing version. ![]()
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