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NEWS DIGITAL

These three key areas (world,
weather and aerodynamics)
created the foundation for
Microsoft Flight Simulator’s
platform. We’ve added 30
diverse aircraft (in the Premium
Deluxe Edition) ranging from
single engine piston aircraft,
to long range turbo props,
business jets and airliners.
We’ve created a multiplayer
system that allows friends
from all over the world to fly
together. We’ve made improve-
ments to almost every systems in Microsoft Simulator for years to come. announce will be coming to Microsoft Flight
Flight Simulator and have plans to continue This is just the beginning. We will Simulator.
to expand and enhance the sim post launch continue to update our development We built a sim for simmers, but the
(VR coming later this year, for example). roadmap with simulator updates including invitation is here for anyone who’s ever
We see this as just the first step in a larger free world updates, themed DLC bundles, dreamt of flying, exploring the world, or
journey, and with the community’s help, VR and more including all the great content visiting your favourite destinations. We’ll
we’ll continue to grow Microsoft Flight that 3rd party developers have begun to see you at 30,000 feet. Q

NEWS DIGITAL

PILATUS STRENGTHENS ITS

BOARD

At an extraordinary
Pilatus general meeting
shareholders elected two he spent over six years as a the experience required for and Bernhard Müller, did
members to the board of member of the UBS group the task and will assist us not stand for re-election for
directors – Hansueli Loosli and executive board. in developing and carrying reasons of age.
Lukas Gähwiler. He has acquired exceptional forward into the future our Pilatus thanks both gentle-
Loosli, chairman of the expertise in the field of finance strategy as an independent men for their valuable work on
board of directors at Coop in particular and his profession- Swiss aircraft manufacturer. behalf of the company over the
and Swisscom, has won the al experience makes him an Together our goals is to past decade and wishes them
“Entrepreneur of the Year” ideal addition. Gähwiler also is re-inforce our commitment to all the very best for the future,
award in recognition of his a member of the board of the Switzerland and strengthen our said Schwenk.
outstanding achievements in media company Ringier and uncompromising focus on the The new Pilatus board is
the past. He is an entrepreneur brings with him an extensive customer, thereby safeguarding composed as follows: Oscar J.
right down to the last fibre and network of contacts with actors over 2000 jobs at the site in Schwenk (Chairman), Gratian
a perfect fit with the company. in Swiss economy and politics. Stans, “said Oscar J. Schwenk, Anda (Vice Chairman), Dominik
Lukas Gähwiler has been in “I’m truly proud to have chairman of the Pilatus board Burkart (member), plus the
office as chairman of the board won two such well qualified of directors. two newly elected members,
of directors at UBS Switzerland members for our board. Our The two outgoing board Hansueli Loosli and Lukas
AG since 2017. Before that, Swiss colleagues have all members, Gerhard Beindorff Gähwiler. Q

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