Airfoillabs 737 MAX in Development!
Officially announcing our most ambitious project yet - the AFL 737 MAX for X-Plane.
After months of preparation, we're excited to officially announce our most ambitious project yet - the AFL 737 MAX for X-Plane, developed through our long-standing partnership with X-Plane.org. Starting today, we're making our entire development process completely transparent, and we'd love for you to join us on the journey.
Airfoillabs Team
AFL 737 MAX for X-Plane
As veteran members of the X-Plane ecosystem, we sincerely appreciate this platform's unmatched capabilities in delivering authentic flight dynamics and study-level systems simulation.
We're taking an unprecedented approach with this development by making our entire process completely transparent. Starting today, we're establishing a comprehensive development progress hub on X-Plane.org, where we'll document every step of our journey.
We believe that creating an open dialogue with the community from day one will help us shape this project into something truly extraordinary for X-Plane.
Our Commitment to Transparency
Updates: Monthly development updates
Reports: Detailed progress reports on specific systems and features
Media: Screenshots and video demonstrations of implemented features
Technical: Technical deep-dives into our development approaches
Milestones: Clear milestone tracking with real-time progress indicators
Roadmap: Monthly development roadmap reviews and adjustments
Development Roadmap
Alpha Version "For Community Testers"
Core flight dynamics implementation
Detailed 3D cockpit environment
Basic systems modeling
Initial flight model tuning
Beta Release "Systems Integration"
Comprehensive aircraft systems
Advanced autopilot functionality
Initial FMS implementation
Core systems integration
Version 1.0 "First Full Release"
Full systems integration
Custom EFB with comprehensive features
High-fidelity sound environment
Complete documentation and manuals
Continuous Development
Regular updates based on community feedback
Enhanced functionality releases
Ongoing systems refinement
Advanced feature implementations
What Sets Our 737 MAX Apart
Built specifically for X-Plane's advanced flight dynamics engine
Deep systems simulation focused on study-level accuracy
Custom-developed EFB with comprehensive features
A potential platform for cockpit building enthusiasts
Developed in cooperation with the X-Plane community
The Journey Begins
Starting next Friday, we'll begin our monthly development updates with an in-depth look at our current progress on the flight deck modeling.
In the coming weeks, we'll also launch a dedicated section on our website that will serve as a real-time development tracker, where you can monitor our progress on specific features and systems - including development milestones and regular updates.
We're incredibly excited about this journey. Your insights and feedback will be invaluable in helping us create something truly special for the platform we all love.
Stay tuned for our first comprehensive development update next Friday!
Clear skies,
Juraj, Airfoillabs
AFL 737 MAX is an independently developed add-on for X-Plane, not affiliated with or endorsed by any aircraft manufacturer. Full disclaimer
