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{{Infobox video game
{{Infobox video game
| title = Infinite Flight
| title = Infinite Flight
| image = Logo infinite flight.jpg
| image = Infinite Flight logo.svg
| developer = Infinite Flight LLC
| developer = Infinite Flight LLC
| publisher =
| publisher = Infinite Flight LLC
| platforms = [[Android (operating system)|Android]], [[iOS (operating system)|iOS]]
| platforms = [[Android (operating system)|Android]], [[iOS (operating system)|iOS]]
| released = April 25, 2011 for [[Windows Phone]]
| released = April 25, 2011 for [[Windows Phone]]
| genre = [[Amateur flight simulator]]
| genre = [[Flight simulation video game]]
| modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]], [[Multiplayer video game|multiplayer]]
| modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]], [[Multiplayer video game|multiplayer]]
}}
}}


'''''Infinite Flight''''' is an [[amateur flight simulator]] developed by Infinite Flight LLC.<ref name="Infinite-Flight-Terms">{{Cite web |url=https://infiniteflight.com/legal/terms/ |title=Terms of Use Agreement |access-date=2019-02-03}}</ref> The game is available for [[Android (operating system)|Android]] and [[iOS]]. ''Infinite Flight'' is active on [[Twitch (service)|Twitch]], [[Twitter]], [[Instagram]] and [[YouTube]] and posts regularly to keep users informed about upcoming updates. Infinite Flight has partnerships with [[NAVBLUE|NavBlue]], [https://flightchops.com/ FlightChops], [[Canadian Owners and Pilots Association|COPA]] and the [https://www.ngpa.org/ NGPA].
'''''Infinite Flight''''' is a [[flight simulation video game]] developed by Infinite Flight LLC.<ref name="Infinite-Flight-Terms">{{Cite web |url=https://infiniteflight.com/legal/terms/ |title=Terms of Use Agreement |access-date=2019-02-03}}</ref> The game was initially released in 2011 and is available for [[Android (operating system)|Android]] and [[iOS]].


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
The simulator includes single-player and multi-player modes, including an option to play as air traffic control.<ref name="Plane & Pilot">{{Cite web |url= https://www.planeandpilotmag.com/article/infinite-flight-full-function-flight-sim-for-your-phone/ |title= Infinite Flight: Fully Functional Flight Sim For Your Phone |last=Boucher |first=Isabel |website=planepilotmag.com |publication-date=August 2, 2018 |access-date=December 6, 2020}}</ref> As a mobile game, ''Infinite Flight'' relies on the device's [[accelerometer]] for flight control.<ref name="Plane & Pilot" /><ref name="WindowsCentral"></ref> Infinite flight's waypoint and navigation systems are provided by a partnership with [[NAVBLUE|NavBlue]], an [[Airbus]] subsidiary [[software]] company.
The simulator includes [[Single-player video game|single-player]] and [[Multiplayer video game|multiplayer]] modes, including an option to play as [[air traffic control]].<ref name="Plane & Pilot">{{Cite web |url= https://www.planeandpilotmag.com/article/infinite-flight-full-function-flight-sim-for-your-phone/ |title= Infinite Flight: Fully Functional Flight Sim For Your Phone |last=Boucher |first=Isabel |website=planepilotmag.com |publication-date=August 2, 2018 |access-date=December 6, 2020}}</ref> As a mobile game, ''Infinite Flight'' relies on the device's [[accelerometer]] for flight control.<ref name="Plane & Pilot" /><ref name="WindowsCentral"></ref>

The simulator contains:

* 60+ aircraft
* Global map
* [[Flight plan|Flight plans]]
* [[Instrument landing system|ILS]]
* Weather and time
* 25000+ airports
* [[Center of gravity of an aircraft|Weight and balance]]
* [[Autopilot]]
* [[Joystick]] support
* Live human [[Air traffic control|ATC]]
* [[Autoland]] (APPR)

[[File:Infinite Flight A220.jpg|thumb|An Airbus A220 taking off from Paris in Infinite Flight (2022)]]
[[File:Infinite Flight F-14 and 777.jpg|thumb|An F-14 escorting a 777 in Infinite Flight]]


==Reception ==
==Reception ==
In a 2011 review, ''Windows Central'' wrote that the simulator got better with experience and would likely appeal to fans of the genre.<ref name="WindowsCentral">{{Cite web |last=Ponder |first=George |date=2011-05-09 |title=Infinite Flight - Review |url=https://www.windowscentral.com/infinite-flight-review |access-date=2020-12-19 |website=Windows Central}}</ref> In 2012, ''The Mac Observer'' gave the first release a score of 2.5/5 ("Disappointing"), comparing it negatively to other flight simulators.<ref name="TheMacObserver">{{Cite web |url=http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/review/infinite_flight_simulator_for_ios_a_rough_ride |title=Infinite Flight Simulator for iOS: a Rough Ride |last=Martellaro |first=John |website=Macobserver.com |publication-date=July 19, 2012 |access-date=March 26, 2017}}</ref> In 2014, ''[[Engadget]]'' considered ''Infinite Flight'' one of the best on the [[App Store (iOS)|App Store]]<ref name="Engadget">{{Cite web |url=https://www.engadget.com/2014/02/25/infinite-flight-offers-a-bumpy-but-excellent-ride/ |title=Infinite Flight offers a bumpy, excellent, ride. |last=Wehner |first=Mike |website=[[Engadget]] |publication-date=February 25, 2014 |access-date=2020-01-18}}</ref> and ''[[The New York Times]]'' called it the best on mobile devices.<ref name="The New York Times">{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/24/technology/personaltech/circle-the-skies-from-your-smartphone-or-tablet.html |title=Circle the Skies, From Your Smartphone or Tablet |last=Eaton |first=Kit |work=The New York Times |date=23 July 2014 |publication-date=July 23, 2014 |access-date=July 25, 2017}}</ref> ''[[Flightsim.com|FlightSim.com]]'' later wrote approvingly of the just-released [[Lockheed C-130 Hercules|C-130]] aircraft, saying that the game's newer models were much better than earlier ones.<ref name="FlightSim.com">{{Cite web |url=https://www.flightsim.com/vbfs/content.php?17038-Review-Infinite-Flight-C-130-Family |title=Review: Infinite Flight C-130 Family |last=Daniels |first=Jack |website=[[Flightsim.com]] |publication-date=Dec 4, 2016 |access-date=2020-01-18}}</ref>

In a 2011 review, ''Windows Central'' wrote that the simulator got better with experience and would likely appeal to fans of the genre.<ref name="WindowsCentral">{{Cite web |last=Ponder |first=George |date=2011-05-09 |title=Infinite Flight - Review |url=https://www.windowscentral.com/infinite-flight-review |access-date=2020-12-19 |website=Windows Central}}</ref> In 2012, ''The Mac Observer'' gave the first release a score of 2.5/5 ("Disappointing"), comparing it negatively to other flight simulators.<ref name="TheMacObserver">{{Cite web |url=http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/review/infinite_flight_simulator_for_ios_a_rough_ride |title=Infinite Flight Simulator for iOS: a Rough Ride |last=Martellaro |first=John |website=Macobserver.com |publication-date=July 19, 2012 |access-date=March 26, 2017}}</ref> In 2014, ''[[Engadget]]'' considered ''Infinite Flight'' one of the best on the [[App Store (iOS)|App Store]]<ref name="Engadget">{{Cite web |url=https://www.engadget.com/2014/02/25/infinite-flight-offers-a-bumpy-but-excellent-ride/ |title=Infinite Flight offers a bumpy, excellent, ride. |last=Wehner |first=Mike |website=[[Engadget]] |publication-date=February 25, 2014 |access-date=2020-01-18}}</ref> and ''[[The New York Times]]'' called it the best on mobile devices.<ref name="The New York Times">{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/24/technology/personaltech/circle-the-skies-from-your-smartphone-or-tablet.html |title=Circle the Skies, From Your Smartphone or Tablet |last=Eaton |first=Kit |work=The New York Times |date=23 July 2014 |publication-date=July 23, 2014 |access-date=July 25, 2017}}</ref> ''[[Flightsim.com|FlightSim.com]]'' later wrote approvingly of the just-released [[Lockheed C-130 Hercules|C-130]] aircraft, saying that the game's newer models were much better than earlier models.<ref name="FlightSim.com">{{Cite web |url=https://www.flightsim.com/vbfs/content.php?17038-Review-Infinite-Flight-C-130-Family |title=Review: Infinite Flight C-130 Family |last=Daniels |first=Jack |website=[[Flightsim.com]] |publication-date=Dec 4, 2016 |access-date=2020-01-18}}</ref>
[[File:Infinite Flight 787 over Shark Bay.png|thumb|A Qantas 787 over Shark Bay - Taken by community member @Mathurin_Garcier - used with permission.]]

==Development & Timeline (2011-2023) ==

'''2011'''
* ''April 25'' - First version of Infinite Flight is released
* ''May 5'' - [[Cirrus SR22]] is added
* ''June 2'' - [[Southwest Airlines|Southwest]] [[Boeing 737 Next Generation|737-800]] and [[American Champion Decathlon|Super Decathlon]] are added
* ''June 17'' - Southern California region and [[Instrument landing system|ILS]] are added
* ''June 19'' - [[Airbus A380]] is added
* ''November 14'' - [[McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet|F-18]], [[Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II|A-10]], [[Airbus A321|A321]], [[Boeing C-17 Globemaster III|C-17]], [[Boeing 787 Dreamliner|787-9]], [[Boeing 747-400|747-400]] and [[Supermarine Spitfire|Spitfire]] are added

'''2012'''

* ''April 24'' - [[Space Shuttle|Space shuttle]] and [[Bombardier CRJ100/200|CRJ-200]] are added
* ''September 26'' - [[General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon|F-16]] and [[Embraer E-Jet family|E-jets]] are added
* ''October 27 -'' [[Boeing 757|757]] and [[Boeing 767|767]] are added
* ''December 5 -'' [[Airbus A380]] is updated

'''2013'''

* ''January 25 -'' [[Grumman F-14 Tomcat|F-14]] and 2 new regions are added
* ''February 22'' - [[New York City|New York]] region is added

* ''April 4'' - Boeing [[Boeing 717|717]] is added and [[Boeing 757|757]] is updated

* ''July 7 -'' Infinite Flight is released for [[Android (operating system)|Android]]
* ''August 28'' - [[Boeing 777|Boeing 777-200ER]] and [[Cessna 208 Caravan|Cessna 208]] are added

'''2014'''

* ''February 26'' - [[Boeing 737 Next Generation|Boeing 737]] family is updated

* ''May 13 -'' [[Boeing 737 Next Generation|737-900]] is added and [[Cirrus SR22|SR22]] is updated
* ''June 5 -'' Infinite Flight is available on [[Amazon (company)|Amazon]]

* ''August 26 -'' Infinite Flight Live is released
* ''September 17'' - [[Cessna Citation X]] is added
* ''November 24 -'' [[Boeing 747|747]] is updated

'''2015'''

* ''March 28'' - [[Singapore]], [[Hawaii]] and [[Kuala Lumpur]] regions are added
* ''May 3'' - [https://community.infiniteflight.com Infinite Flight Community] is published
* ''November 2 -'' [[Airbus A320 family]] is updated

'''2016'''

* ''March 3 -'' [[De Havilland Canada Dash 8|Bombardier Dash-8]] is added
* ''March 14'' - New logo is released
* ''August 6 -'' [[Boeing 787 Dreamliner|Boeing 787 family]] is updated

* ''December 6 -'' [[Lockheed C-130 Hercules|C-130]] family is added

'''2017'''

* ''October 11 -'' "Global" is released on App Store
* ''December 8 -'' [[McDonnell Douglas DC-10|DC10]] and [[McDonnell Douglas MD-11|MD11]] are added

'''2018'''

* ''May 18'' - [[Bombardier CRJ700 series|Bombardier CRJ-700]] is added
* ''June 29 -'' [[Bombardier CRJ-900]] is added
* ''August 9 -'' [[Bombardier CRJ100/200|Bombardier CRJ-200]] and [[Bombardier CRJ700 series|CRJ-1000]] are added
* ''September 26 -'' [[SOCATA TBM|TBM930]] is added

'''2019'''

* ''March 14 -'' Replay becomes available in Live mode
* ''July 4'' - [[CubCrafters CC19-180 XCub|XCub]] is added
* ''December 6 -'' [[Airbus A350]] is added, [[Cessna 172]] is updated and [[SOCATA TBM|TBM930]] is updated

'''2020'''

* ''June 8 -'' [[Boeing 777|Boeing 777-200ER]] is updated and a SID/STAR system is added
* ''October 26'' - [[Boeing 777|Boeing 777-200LR]], [[Boeing 777|777-200F]], and [[Boeing 777|777-300ER]] are updated
* ''December 15'' - [[Boeing 757|Boeing 757-200]] is updated

'''2021'''

* ''May 17'' - [[Airbus A320 family|Airbus A320]] is updated, [[Cloud|clouds]] are added and 21 3D airports are added
* ''June 4 -'' 3D airports are added
* ''July 5 -'' 3D airports are added
* ''July 26 -'' [[Airbus A330]] is updated and 3D airports are added
* ''September 13 -'' [[Airbus A330neo|Airbus A330-900NEO]] is added and 3D airports are added
* ''October 20 -'' 3D airports are added and Infinite Flight is available in 3 languages
* ''November 23 -'' 3D airports are added, taxiway maps are updated and 3 new languages are added
* ''December 13 -'' [[Airbus A220|Airbus A220-300]] is added and new 3D airports are added

'''2022'''

* ''February 14 -'' Animated [[Jet bridge|Jetways]] are added and 3D airports are added
* ''March 22'' - [[Autobrake]] is added, [[Avelo Airlines|Avelo livery]] is added and [[pushback]] trucks are added
* ''March 31'' - [[Discord]] server is created for Infinite Flight users
* ''May 2 -'' 3D airports are added
* ''June 8 -'' GSE is added
* ''July 11 -'' 5 new [[Livery|liveries]] are added and [[Call sign|callsign]] search is added
* ''August 22 - [[Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet|F/A-18 Super Hornet]] is added and 6 new [[Livery|liveries]] are added''
* ''October 13 -'' [[Embraer E-Jet family|Embraer 175]] is updated
* ''December 8 -'' [[Embraer E-Jet family|Embraer 190]] is updated

'''2023'''
* Time to wait and see!


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
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Infinite Flight
Developer(s)Infinite Flight LLC
Publisher(s)Infinite Flight LLC
Platform(s)Android, iOS
ReleaseApril 25, 2011 for Windows Phone
Genre(s)Flight simulation video game
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Infinite Flight is a flight simulation video game developed by Infinite Flight LLC.[1] The game was initially released in 2011 and is available for Android and iOS.

Gameplay

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The simulator includes single-player and multiplayer modes, including an option to play as air traffic control.[2] As a mobile game, Infinite Flight relies on the device's accelerometer for flight control.[2][3]

Reception

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In a 2011 review, Windows Central wrote that the simulator got better with experience and would likely appeal to fans of the genre.[3] In 2012, The Mac Observer gave the first release a score of 2.5/5 ("Disappointing"), comparing it negatively to other flight simulators.[4] In 2014, Engadget considered Infinite Flight one of the best on the App Store[5] and The New York Times called it the best on mobile devices.[6] FlightSim.com later wrote approvingly of the just-released C-130 aircraft, saying that the game's newer models were much better than earlier ones.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Terms of Use Agreement". Retrieved 2019-02-03.
  2. ^ a b Boucher, Isabel (August 2, 2018). "Infinite Flight: Fully Functional Flight Sim For Your Phone". planepilotmag.com. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
  3. ^ a b Ponder, George (2011-05-09). "Infinite Flight - Review". Windows Central. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
  4. ^ Martellaro, John (July 19, 2012). "Infinite Flight Simulator for iOS: a Rough Ride". Macobserver.com. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
  5. ^ Wehner, Mike (February 25, 2014). "Infinite Flight offers a bumpy, excellent, ride". Engadget. Retrieved 2020-01-18.
  6. ^ Eaton, Kit (23 July 2014). "Circle the Skies, From Your Smartphone or Tablet". The New York Times (published July 23, 2014). Retrieved July 25, 2017.
  7. ^ Daniels, Jack (Dec 4, 2016). "Review: Infinite Flight C-130 Family". Flightsim.com. Retrieved 2020-01-18.
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