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'''''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 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].


==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>
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 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 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>
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>

==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
* ''December 13 -'' [[Airbus A220|Airbus A220-300]] is added and new 3D airports are added

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


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 14:15, 18 March 2023

Infinite Flight
Developer(s)Infinite Flight LLC
Platform(s)Android, iOS
ReleaseApril 25, 2011 for Windows Phone
Genre(s)Amateur flight simulator
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Infinite Flight is an amateur flight simulator developed by Infinite Flight LLC.[1] The game is available for Android and iOS. Infinite Flight is active on Twitch, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube and posts regularly to keep users informed about upcoming updates. Infinite Flight has partnerships with NavBlue, FlightChops, COPA and the NGPA.

Gameplay

The simulator includes single-player and multi-player 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] Infinite flight's waypoint and navigation systems are provided by a partnership with NavBlue, an Airbus subsidiary software company.

The simulator contains:

An Airbus A220 taking off from Paris in Infinite Flight (2022)
An F-14 escorting a 777 in Infinite Flight

Reception

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 models.[7]

Development & Timeline (2011-2023)

2011

2012

2013

  • January 25 - F-14 and 2 new regions are added
  • February 22 - New York region is added
  • April 4 - Boeing 717 is added and 757 is updated

2014

  • May 13 - 737-900 is added and SR22 is updated
  • June 5 - Infinite Flight is available on Amazon
  • August 26 - Infinite Flight Live is released
  • September 17 - Cessna Citation X is added
  • November 24 - 747 is updated

2015

2016

  • December 6 - C-130 family is added

2017

  • October 11 - "Global" is released on App Store
  • December 8 - DC10 and MD11 are added

2018

2019

2020

2021

  • May 17 - Airbus A320 is updated, 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 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 A220-300 is added and new 3D airports are added

2022

2023

  • Time to wait and see!

References

  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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