diff --git a/Doxyfile b/Doxyfile
index 06f64221..e7b8ae9b 100644
--- a/Doxyfile
+++ b/Doxyfile
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ PROJECT_NAME           = SimGear
 # This could be handy for archiving the generated documentation or 
 # if some version control system is used.
 
-PROJECT_NUMBER         = 1.99.5
+PROJECT_NUMBER         = 1.9.0
 
 # The OUTPUT_DIRECTORY tag is used to specify the (relative or absolute) 
 # base path where the generated documentation will be put. 
diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 21a3c036..ab05028a 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,5 +1,13 @@
-Version 1.99.5
-* October 30, 2008 (sourcecode snapshot release)
+Version 1.9.0
+* Thu Dec 18 15:12:15 CST 2008
+
+
+Version 1.8.6
+* Mon Dec  1 14:02:47 CST 2008
+
+
+Version 1.8.5
+* October 30, 2008 (source code snapshot release)
 
 
 New in 0.3.10
diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index cbe9a21a..889ad918 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ dnl Require at least automake 2.52
 AC_PREREQ(2.52)
 
 dnl Initialize the automake stuff
-AM_INIT_AUTOMAKE(SimGear, 1.99.5-rc2)
+AM_INIT_AUTOMAKE(SimGear, 1.9.0)
 
 dnl Specify KAI C++ compiler and flags.
 dnl Borrowed with slight modification from blitz distribution.