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NEWSBritish Airways’ Share PriceRisingMicrosoft Flight...SecondVideo ReleasedIn August 2010, Microsoftannounced a new addition to theirflight simulator franchise, MicrosoftFlight.Microsoft released a short videoof the new product along with apress release stating the new versionwould be catering for "everyone" andwould be incorporating MicrosoftLive for "interactive onlineexperiences."Since then, a new video has beenreleased, which is available on theirwebsite. The video features somesky and pans down to some treesand the light, yellow aircraft passingoverhead. It looks good; however,so did FSX.Many community members havebeen speculating on what this newoffering will include, and whether ornot this version would be for serious"simmers." On a YouTube channel,FSProductions2010, they state that,"...it runs all FSX planes as well isDX11 and amazing on frames,"allegedly sourced from "a website;"although, the website wasn't stated.Whether this is true or not has yetto be seen. Emailing Microsoft, wegot this response, "Please refer to thewebsite for further information."Microsoft are clearly keeping a tightlid on this release with more teaservideos to come in the interim period.Watch the videos at: http://www.microsoft.com/games/flightBetween 2nd September and 1stOctober, investors have seen anincrease in the value of BA shares.Despite strike action, BA was ableto announce a profit and has sinceseen a positive step forward toward2011.The rise has been from 220.9p to242.4p over the period, which is a9.73% increase.The past month’s performance hasbeen continuing since 10th July. Thelast three month increase has beenfrom 188p to 242.4p. This is a28.94% increase over the last 3months.The transatlantic ticketing andrevenue sharing agreement withAmerican Airlines has finally beensigned, having been rejected twice,which should mean cost savings forthe group, which also includes Iberia.As 2011 looks promising, Brokersare reporting that BA shares may notbe for the “faint-hearted” but maystart to see a good return in 12months time.Airways magazine October/November 2010 7