For a very long time, years even, the PMDG 737 NGX has been the most anticipated product for flightsim. PMDG finally released the NGX to the public early August, after a 3 year development cycle. Without further ado, I can tell you it was worth the wait!
The very first 737, a 737-100, took its maiden flight in 1967. The 737-100 was a small twinjet with a capacity of 100 passengers. It was slow selling initially, with only 30 ordered and delivered. But lengthening the fuselage and thus creating the 737-200, made the 737 family became one of the largest aviation successes in history. Over several upgrades and subversions, more than 2000 737-200’s were built. Building on the success of the 737-200, Boeing decided to upgrade it, introducing a the 737 ‘New Generation’ in 1984. Consisting of -300, -400 and -500 variants, this new generation brought a large number of upgrades to the 737 airframe, including new high bypass engines, new wings and new avionics. This new family was also a success, with almost 2000 airframes built over the several variants. When Boeing introduced yet another ‘Next Generation’ family of 737’s in the 1990’s, the -100 and -200 were referred to as the ‘Original Series’ and the ‘New Generation’ was rebranded to the ‘Classic Series’ of 737’s. The ‘Next Gen’ 737’s include the -600, -700, -800 and -900 variants, as well as some sub variants, business jet versions and military derivatives. It’s this last family that’s now covered by PMDG: the 737NG for FSX, hence, the NGX. The 737NGX basepack contains the 737-800 and 737-900, both with and without winglets.
