So Randazzo has hinted that PMDG may have a totally new aircraft on their roadmap, in Randazzos' latest update:

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I have missed you the past couple of weekends on account of my flying and travel schedule. While last weekend was relatively boring with some board meetings in Boston, the weekend prior was much more interesting as we had a small portion of the PMDG team together on a research trip related to our next new product line. More on that later... ...

I wanted to create a new thread for this, as I don't think it belongs in the PMDG 777 thread.  There is a slight ambiguity when Randazzo says, "our next new product line." Yes, Randazzo could mean the PMDG 737 Max, or the PMDG 747.  But Randazzo has mentioned the 737 Max and 747 before for MSFS, so I am pretty sure when he says, "our next new product line," he is referring to a new aircraft for MSFS that PMDG has not developed before. Furthermore, if the PMDG team is doing a road trip for this, this seems like it's less likely to be the 737 Max or 747, because I don't know why the PMGD team needs to do a road trip for both those aircraft.  In addition, I assume this new aircraft will come after PMDG releases the 747 and 737 Max for MSFS.

Randazzo mentioned in the past that he would be interested in doing the 757.  And some people mention that PMDG may do the 767 too. But I want to note that Bluebird Simulations is working on the 757 and 767, and Bluebird decided to change the direction of those projects and come out with a much more higher fidelity 757 and 767, rather than a more basic 757 and 767.  So if PMDG has decided on the 757 or 767, that puts them in a race with Bluebird Simulation, and if Bluebird Simulation beats them in the race, that just means less revenue and less profit for PMDG. For this reason, I am skeptical that PMDG's next aircraft will be a 757 or 767. Having said that, it could still be a 757 or 767 though, based on Randazzo's interest in the 757 in the past.

Another possible aircraft could be the 787, since no 3rd party developer has come out with a high fidelity "study level" 787 in MSFS yet.  The Working Title 787 is quite good, but it's not at the same fidelity of other PMDG airliners such as the PMDG 737 yet.  So there is a market for a higher fidelity 787, but of course, PMDG may lose some sales to those people that are happy with the fidelity of Working Title 787 (and the subsequent mods of the Working Title 787 such as the Horizon 787).

So what aircraft do you think is on PMDG's roadmap? The 757, 767, 787, something adventurous for PMDG like the A220, or maybe something else? 

 

Edited January 28, 20242 yr by abrams_tank

I would love to see an Airbus A350 from PMDG

"Roadmap"??? Is that what used to be called a plan? 😁

26 minutes ago, abrams_tank said:

if PMDG has decided on the 757 or 767, that puts them in a race with Bluebird Simulation, and if Bluebird Simulation beats them in the race, that just means less revenue and less profit for PMDG.

I think a significant number of flight simmers would like to see a payware version 787.

That too would mean less profit for PMDG, as it would be up against the free Asobo/WT-enhanced/HorizonSim/Kuro 787. Although, I believe there's enough room in the market for more than one version of any aircraft.

Also, RSR seems to prefer earlier Boeing models and a 757 was teased at during a video presentation by him. His company's name still carries a lot of weight, so even if the BlueBird Sim version releases first, a PMDG 757 will likely still do well.

Edited January 28, 20242 yr by F737MAX

I think it is very unlikely that PMDG develops an Airbus.

777, MAX, 747, 757, 767 would be my guess at their “roadmap” 

 

 

I just hope its a 787 (8/9/10).

It could also be something related to aviation, but not an airplane itself.

I doubt that Robert Randazzo is worried about what other developers are doing. He is confident in PMDG's ability to create the best version of any Boeing aircraft, and he has a large installed customer base who will back him up on that.

Edited January 28, 20242 yr by Christopher Low

a year ago there was an interview. 

 

 

A new product line implies branching out into something other than modern Boeings. For example, the DC-6 was billed as the first in a Classics product line, though nothing else has been developed. I wonder what this new line will bring us - rather intriguing, to say the least. Business jets maybe ?

29 minutes ago, Ray Proudfoot said:

"Roadmap"??? Is that what used to be called a plan? 😁

Yep, in the same way 'reaching out' used to be known simply as 'contacting'. 😉

 

25 minutes ago, Paul K said:

Yep, in the same way 'reaching out' used to be known simply as 'contacting'. 😉

 

Imagine if “Radar Contact” had been named Radar Reachout! 🤣😥

I don’t know whether to laugh or cry.

Im desperate for a proper 757 but the bluebird one seems to be promising a lot already.  Seems likely that one would arrive before a PMDG one, especially if were to expect the 777 line, with the Max and then 747 line.
 

I would equally welcome a 737CL (-300 or -400) but think it’s unlikely, sadly. 
 

I’ll day one buy the PMDG Max when it arrives, and the 777. 

6 minutes ago, Ray Proudfoot said:

Imagine if “Radar Contact” had been named Radar Reachout! 🤣😥

I don’t know whether to laugh or cry.

Hey Ray, if you recall history...your country, who pioneered a lot of the tech behind RaDaR (capitalized as such since it is an acronym for Radio Detection and Ranging) used to call it "Chain Home".   It helped your country win the Battle of Britian (I know I'm not telling you anything you don't already know, but for the sake of others who are deficient in proper history, hehe)

So RaDaR Contact could also be called "Chain Home Reachout" LOL

45 minutes ago, Paul K said:

A new product line implies branching out into something other than modern Boeings.....

The 737 is a product line, as are the 777 and 747. That means that a new product line could (and almost certainly will) be another Boeing. I am really hoping that it is the 757 (sorry, Jon)

Edited January 28, 20242 yr by Christopher Low

1 hour ago, Paul K said:

Yep, in the same way 'reaching out' used to be known simply as 'contacting'. 😉

 

Or the irritating 'my bad'.  Is it too hard to say sorry, my mistake'?, or are peoples ego's these days so fragile?

Anyway, apparently, some time ago, RR was teasing with a model of a 757 behind his desk while talking about the future development 'pipeline' (heaven's, there's another one!).

In one way, I hope not, because we will have more duplication again with Bluebird doing theirs. 
I know people say competition is good, and in some areas it can be, but we also need financially successful developers if we want to enjoy our hobby, and there is only so much pie to divide up.
Also, duplication is just so wasteful when there are still so many airliners that are not in anybody's plans it seems.
Ultimately though, developers will do what they want. 

 

Edited January 28, 20242 yr by bobcat999