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NobleJet NJ-150 (British Airways)

51.3k CaptainNoble  one month ago

see. off-topic at the bottom of the desc.



Please watch this tutorial
IMPORTANT NOTES:

1.) Erratic manual flying might lead to bugs in the fly by wire. This plane was intended for typical airliner flights.


2.) The "Flight Augmentation Computers" switch needs to be turned on to operate in normal law, I forgot to put this in the instructions.


3.) For more stable flying, avoid deploying flaps or spoilers while the autopilot controls the ALTITUDE, particularly when it is CLIMBING. (Spoilers will deploy automatically under the right conditions)


4.) Each engine takes 1 minute to idle/self sustain (If the corresponding fuel pumps are active), unlike the NJ-100 which took 30 seconds. Please be patient. You may also look at the N1 indicators, they usually Idle at just below 25% N1 (Again, it is important to have the fuel pumps on to reach idle or you'll just Motor/Spin at 14% N1)
BTW: The N2 indicators are just below the N1 indicators. If you know what they do in real life, it shouldn't be hard spotting them.

Anyways, just follow the checklist (In the Instructions) and watch the tutorial, then it should be fine! :D


UPDATED V1.2 (15/11/2025, 9:57AM CET)

1.)Major Bug fixes


UPDATED V1.2 (13/11/2025, 10:40AM CET)

1.)Massive Fly-By-Wire improvements
2.)Massive Autopilot improvements
3.)Bug fixes
All variants of this aircraft have been updated


UPDATED V1.1 (09/11/2025, 10:28AM CET)

1.)Fixed lower rudder being wider than vertical stabiliser
2.)Patched, rudder able to be used to bypass roll limit in Normal law
3.)Fixed a bug with the Pitch and Roll holding that caused the PID to accumulate in the background
All variants of this aircraft have been updated



OTHER VERSIONS:


NO MODS
GENERIC
GENERIC+NO MODS




The NJ-150

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First prototype of the NJ-150, taken June 2026, the "NJ-100-200" marking is still visible on the side

Summary

Manufacturer: Noble Aerospace Agency (NAA) – Noble Commercial Airplanes Division
First Flight: June 14, 2026
Entered Service: October 2028
Type: Twin-engine, narrow-body, short-to-medium range jet airliner
Role: Passenger airliner (150–170 seats typical)
Status: In production (as of 2030)

An NJ-150 during a test flight over the French alps

Overview

The NAA NJ-150 (Originally the NJ-120) is a next-generation narrow-body airliner developed by Noble Aerospace Agency’s commercial branch, with advanced modern efficiency and automation. Drawing direct inspiration from the Airbus A321XLR and Boeing 737NG. the NJ-150 represents NAA’s bold vision of integrating cutting-edge materials and avionics.

Vertical stabiliser of an NJ-150 registered SP-NJT

Design

The NJ-150’s design was guided by three principles:
Simplicity in Maintenance– echoing the A321’s reputation for easy servicing.
Efficiency in Operation– matching the 737’s balance of performance and economy.
Automation– Advanced fly by wire technology, makes flying 10x safer and easier

NJ-150 cockpit. Taken late 2025

History

The NJ-150 first entered service with British Airways in October of 2028 on routes between Krakabloa, Xinshan Island, and Wright. Early operators praised its short-field performance and surprisingly low maintenance turnaround.

Public Reception

The NJ-150’s blend of classic and modern aesthetics sparked massive interest at the 2027 Paris Air Show, where it was nicknamed the “Sleek Eagle.” Pilots transitioning from older fleets, like the NJ-100, praised its automatic handling, while passengers admired its aesthetic cabin and panoramic side windows.

Economy cabin of the NJ-150. It holds 132 passengers in a 3-3 configuration

Cockpit of the NJ-150


GALLERY












Credits: @PlaneFlightX's Airliner sound mod


Off topic:
As some of you already know by now, I recently started Engineering courses at my university and turns out It's a lot harder than High school (shocker), which is to be expected, honestly. I initially thought I'd be able to juggle everything and still have time to build cool stuff in SimplePlanes but unfortunately, that doesn't seem to be the case. I've already had close calls with some of my grades (and that's a lot scarier than you think, in my case atleast) so I've made the decision to take a small break from SP and a lot of other apps as they're pretty distracting. I wouldn't want to screw over all it took to get here. Like I said, school isn't really as easy anymore and I need to turn off a lot of things to maintain a good GPA while touching grass and meeting new people.

Anyways, making the NJ-100 and NJ-150 was an absolute blast, I'll tell you that. I never thought I'd do full on startup sequences and fly by wire systems but here we are, I've learned so much in FT. I'm happy I've gotten to this point in SP, really.

Thanks to all of you lovelies, we will meet again, in SimplePlanes 2.
okthxbye!

Spotlights

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 111.2ft (33.9m)
  • Length 135.7ft (41.4m)
  • Height 33.6ft (10.2m)
  • Empty Weight 94,600lbs (42,910kg)
  • Loaded Weight 139,720lbs (63,376kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.061
  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 858.86
  • Wing Loading 80.3lbs/ft2 (391.9kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,740.7ft2 (161.7m2)
  • Drag Points 1945

Parts

  • Number of Parts 1754
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 8,450

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    18.8k Timplanes

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    PLS IOS

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    @PZLAgencies peep the description

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    No mod version psl

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    51.3k CaptainNoble

    @RicardoACE oh bruh...

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    Now four engines please

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    @CaptainNoble Oh, no worries, my man, I can wait till you finally get a new PC, and take a break from your studies, no problem, because even though it will be some time before those things happen, I am a very patient guy, and also keep myself occupied with other people's planes, so I got you covered on that, no problem. ;)

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    @chumbaready here

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    Please, please please let us have a mobile version of airplane sound blocks

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    51.3k CaptainNoble

    @Boeing777x Once I can take a break from studies and have a new PC those will definitely come around. You can expect even a full A380, which I've felt a bit guilty about considering I've never built the king of the skies. Anyways, for now I'm taking a big fat break

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    You know, since you've been doing some incredibly impressive original narrow-bodied jets for the Noble Commercial Airplanes Division of the Noble Aerospace Agency (NAA), I wouldn't be surprised if we also get some original wide bodies from you in the future. =D

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    51.3k CaptainNoble

    @Cotovskiy1011 A321 inspired the fly-by-wire, engines and cockpit, and 737 inspired the nose

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    94.9k nwa

    Love The Naming, NJ-Seats Capacity
    I Used That Kind Of Naming Too ! (NA/NRJ/NRP-Seats Capacity)

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    I just noticed that the Nobel jet is based on the Boeing 737

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    i thought that NAA stands for North American Aviation here
    i was then shot 57 times

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    yooooooo it's here

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    Nice!

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