https://pcflight.net/pmdg-hint-737-max/

Here’s another article:

https://fselite.net/news/pmdg-progress-upate-21-12-2017-possible-new-aircraft-announcement/

1 hour ago, ckyliu said:

To be brutally honest I don't see this as interesting; it was always a no-brainer that PMDG would do a 737 MAX at some point given that much of the stuff needed already forms part of the NGX and 777X it was always a question when, rather than if.

Same here, but it is exciting nonetheless to see them confirm our guesses.

As far as I can see, and whenever it happens, will be MAX (because he hinted), than 787 and if it happens, but should be other way around, considering that MAX will use 787 logic (cockpit, etc), but...who knows. Whole world is running on some kind speculation these days. Will be available whenever becomes available and we will be patient....For PMDG product and quality I will wait as long as it takes. It would be wrong to think that PMDG will "stop" making new add-ons, so....

Is this really the route pmdg are going?

Are they just going to keep updating the 737, 747, 777 line?

I never thought I'd say this but another 737 is quite boring....the current ngx is still fairly good. The 757, 767 would habe been a better surprise. Oh well....

1 minute ago, ahsmatt7 said:

737 is quite boring

We are talking MAX...that would be like something totally new....Same name though for the sake of confusion....

1 hour ago, ahsmatt7 said:

The 757, 767 would habe been a better surprise. Oh well....

CaptainSim and eventually LevelD will be your people for the 757 and the 767.

1 hour ago, cyyzrwy24 said:

As far as I can see, and whenever it happens, will be MAX (because he hinted), than 787 and if it happens, but should be other way around, considering that MAX will use 787 logic (cockpit, etc), but...who knows.

So the -8 will have a variant of one of the 787’s engines and the Max will have, as you stated, a lot of things from the 787. Next logical step should be the 787 as they essentially already have one engine variant simulated as well as some of the cockpit as well as some system logic. The 787 is such a complex airplane so breaking some of it down like this while making a profit seems like a good idea to me. It will be an interesting next couple of years, that’s for sure!

30 minutes ago, Milton Waddams said:

CaptainSim and eventually LevelD will be your people for the 757 and the 767.

Meh...certainly not the former unless they get their stuff together...

Just now, Boomer said:

Meh...certainly not the former unless they get their stuff together...

Their 757 v3 looks to be somewhat decent, so there is hope!

3 hours ago, Boomer said:

IN my recent chats with Daryl from LDS he has hinted of a P3dv4 version of the 767 with a new VC textured pit.

With all due respect they hint at a lot of things that never seem to get past the hinting stage.

25 minutes ago, PATCO LCH said:

With all due respect they hint at a lot of things that never seem to get past the hinting stage.

Could you give an example?

2 hours ago, ahsmatt7 said:

Is this really the route pmdg are going?

Are they just going to keep updating the 737, 747, 777 line?

I never thought I'd say this but another 737 is quite boring....the current ngx is still fairly good. The 757, 767 would habe been a better surprise. Oh well....

To be fair, the 737, 777, and 747 have all been upgraded to new versions in real life since the original PMDG releases. So it makes sense, especially with how popular these planes have been in the sim. Plus, QW already has what I understand to be a good 787 which will be released for P3D sometime, and there are other companies making 757 and 767 models. It makes good business sense for them to keep working the market they've cornered.

 

...and maybe bring back the MD-11 ;)

21 minutes ago, Milton Waddams said:

Could you give an example?

The 757. Many years ago.

Just now, PATCO LCH said:

The 757. Many years ago.

It’s in beta at the moment, it isn’t dead.