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== 3.0 Series (August 2010) ==
* New skin, menus (done)
* Aircraft leasing (done)
* Multiple classes of service (done)
* New loadfactor calculations (done)
* Time progression, aircraft production dates (done)
* New delivery scheduling system (done)
* IFE systems (done)
* Integrate legroom into LF calculations (done)
* Send message with alliance request/invite (done)
* Numerous UI improvements (ongoing)
* Centralized accounts for all AE game worlds (done)
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== 3.1 Series (2011) - currently in beta ==
* Company and route reputation (takes frequency, on-time performance, advertising, staff, legroom, IFE, and company age into account)
* Loans, forced bankruptcy
* Credit system (affects loans, aircraft leases)
* Detailed financial breakdowns (fuel cost by type, etc)
* New route management interface
* New aircraft management interface
* New airport browsing interface
* Upgrade maps, replace Flash charts
* Improved in-flight service and entertainment options
* Revised fuel burn calculations
* Revised revenue and cost structure
* Payload/weight penalties, runway flexibility (tentative, depends on data collection)
* Preordering new aircraft
* Many many fixes and UI improvements
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=== 3.2 In-Place Update (Planned) ===
* Changing aircraft orders within family
* Changing engine / cabin config for aircraft on order
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=== 3.3 In-Place Update (Planned) ===
* Historical fuel prices
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=== 3.4 In-Place Update (Planned) ===
* Leasing aircraft between airlines
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== 4.0 Series (Pending date) ==
* Cargo
* Real calendar (no more 24-day months)
* New maintenance, aircraft valuation system (cycles, hours, etc)
* Turntime based gate capacity system
* Standardized aircraft addons system (engines, winglets, aux fuel tanks, etc)
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== 5.0 Series (Pending date) ==
* Timetabling
* Virtual online booking system
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== Assorted Ideas ==
* Subsidiaries
* Hub/terminal amenities, lounges
* Independent, connection-aware passengers
* Hub/terminal amenities
* Shared terminals within alliance
* Hard slot restrictions at appropiate airports
* Separate flight operations from ticket sales (possibility for multi-stop itineraries, codesharing, etc)