Version 1.6.1 (August 2nd 2026)
- Made the EFB in XP11 clickable for the HiDef aircraft
- Fixed WX radar issues in XP11
- Improvements to the popout display refresh algorithm if the simulator operates in "forward view without panel" mode
- Improved Navigraph functions to avoid sending tile/charts requests if the user's subscription does not feature charts/maps
- Fixed an issue with the A/BRK activation timer. (Failed to reset after the landing roll.)
- Fixes to the TCAS logic to ensure display of all targets and to avoid premature "Clear of Conflict" messages
Version 1.6 (June 30th 2026)
New features:
- Complete rework of the EFB for more homogenous representation with the ISCS
- Integration of Navigraph Maps in the EFB with OSM as fallback if you don't have Navigraph
- Integration of Simbrief OFP in the EFB
- Increase of the display resolutions for better clarity and more realism
- New inflight option: Skip to any cruise waypoint in the FMS
- The WX radar image in XP12.4 can now be rendered without the cockpit panel visible
- Reworked the flex thrust computation for better accuracy
- Support for SayIntentions CPDLC
- Support for IVAO ATIS requests via Hoppie.
- Addition of scratchpad messaging on the MCDU MENU page
- Addition of Derated Climb
- Addition of Derated Take-off as customer option
Improvements and bug fixes (abbreviated list):
- Changed stall warning to be function of AoA only
- Added 5s delay to A/THR limited messages to allow THR lever sync before disconnect
- Fixed an issue which could lead to loss of the approach designators for certain final approaches
- Improved WX reinstatement after situation load in XP12.4
- Made sure that LAND ASAP is always in the first line of the right EWD column
- Removal of dataref manipulations triggering the x-plane "Art controls are modified" message
- Added Simbrief import option to not populate INIT B
- Automatic clearing the message "F-PLN DATALINK IN PROG" message, once the datalink is complete
- Added a fifth line to the DCDU to match the RL configuration.
- Made the CPDLC system more accepting to receiving messages.
- Fixed the missing variation for Fixed Info radials from runways and airports
- Prevented the gear lever from going down automatically if gravity extension is selected
- Fixes to the OFFSET path computation
- Reworked "end of offset" path criteria to avoid flying through paths in which the offset cannot be maintained
- Fixed an issue in the "InsertRoute" function that could cause 180deg RF legs to be omitted (if distance between points exceeded twice the radius. Added 2% tolerance)
- Introduced follow-up failures (e.g. if you have low oil pressure and don't shut down the engine, it will fail).
- FBW law change: The FPA used to determine the "neutral g value" now considers the FPA w.r.t to surrounding air rather than inertial FPA
- Slight change in the green tone for the EIS displays.
- Fixed reference baro for descent profile (uses EFIS QNH, if in QNH mode, or MCDU QNH, if in STD mode)
- Cabin altitude display on SD now changes with the EFIS 1 QNH setting (captain side)
- Added to more prefixes for potential PDCs (AOC function)
- Rework of the ECAM flight phases determination to avoid erroneous switching when taking off with low N1 values
- Increased range at which EWD Idle message is shown to Idle N1 + 2.0% (as seen in real life)
- Changed trigger for Autoland Warning light from 0.25dots GS deviation to 1.0dots GS deviation (like real life.)
- CChord now stops if gear is down and locked
- Changed target bank angle for legs with geometry speed limit from 17deg to 23.2deg bank
- Changed the QNH value limits to 22.00inHg at the bottom (from 23.00) and to 32.48inHg at the top (from 33.00) to match real life data
- MCDU Arrival and Departure pages: Automatically select NONE for TRANS and VIA, if none are available for the selected SID/STAR/Final.
- Clock background has been reworked to give the blue glow as IRL
- Added the "V" behind the battery voltage indication
- Simplified TCAS function to be based on LAT/LON/ALT only (not need for positions in m or local velocities)
- Inhibited L/DEV and V/DEV scales if there is no valid altitude information
- Inhibited TAS indication, if CAS is not valid
- Corrected the variation to be used for Fix Info with VORs (use station declination instead of local magnetic variation)
- Changed drawing of IAS in PFD to remove lower frame if airspeed less than 70-80 knots.
- Fixed an issue with the target waypoint on the MCDU PROG page if the target waypoint is 7 characters long
- Fixed a bug that could lead to wrong VOR pointer deflections on the ND in VOR mode.
- Increased the size of the cabin safety valve by factor 2
- Fixed logic issue for the "LDG GEAR NOT DOWN" warning (could trigger during TO with high flex temperatures)
- Prevented "GEAR NOT DOWN" warning on gravity extension with the gear lever still up
- Corrected computation of steady-state rudder deflection for given yaw rate r.
- Added confirmation timer to LO DIFF PR caution message
- Pitch trim sets to TO value when Speed brake is armed also (not just on engine start)
- Cabin check item added to TO MEMO
- Changed the LDG MEMO items FLAPS from 3/Full to LDG
- Fixed an issue leading to loss of MAN FLEX on engine failure
- Drag and fuel flow improvements at cruise altitude
- Reduced roll rate tracking gain by 10% following RL pilot feedback
- Added "PLEASE WAIT" before Taxi cam becomes active (like in real life)
- Changes to taxi cam logic, so that taxi cam can only be on DU1, DU4 and DU6. (Not affected by display transfers)
- Fixed bug in Engine N1 display logic. Sets to 0.0 below 5%. Increased threshold for non-zero display from 3.4% to 5% for N2 and N3
- Decreased A340-600 minimum TO N1 to account for high Flex, low OAT scenarios
Version 1.5 (Sep 25th 2025)
New features:
- Adaptation of the WX radar to the new XP12.3 functionality
- The EFB now has an in-screen keyboard which can also be used in VR
- New Aircraft motion freeze function allowing to configure the aircraft while stationary
Bug fixes:
- Fixed red ADF1 flag in ARC Mode
- Fixed slow refuel function in the ISCS
- No W/S ahead go around callout during TO phase
- When using APU BLEED, Packs on does not impact TO N1 rating
- Reversion to climb phase by entering CRZ FL not possible in GA phase
- The FMA A/THR indications now treat an engine with thrust levers at idle the same as if it was failed (same IRL)
- Fixed an issue with the scale of the headwind/tailwind for CI/Speed computation
- Fixed an issue with the flight path computation that could lead to 0.0 EFOB independent of the actual FOB
- Found and fixed a problem when going from the MCDU DATA page to the Wind page
- Resolved an issue on the SEC PERF APPR page, where the approach type was linked to active flight plan
- Fixed a minor error with the acceleration compensation in the idle descent profile computation; the aircraft should stay closer to speed target now
- Improved FMS fuel and time predictions when only Departure and Arrival airport are present
Version 1.4.2 (June 25th 2025)
- Alpha Floor is now only available in normal law (as is the case in real life)
- Add High Speed Stability to Alternate law
- Improved resistance of ADIRUs to power source switching
- Fixed a bug that disabled ground power after config loads
- Fixed a bug that could lead to different paths computed by FMGC1 and FMGC2 for "heading to" A424 legs, if the simulated position inaccuracy between FMGC1 and 2 is very large
- Fixed an issue with the electrical supply logic when only one battery switch is set to ON
- Fixed an issue with the DIR TO path introduced with build 1640
- Fixed an issue with the alternate law with EMER ELEC on RAT below 260kts
- Fixed an issue with terrain tile loading during waypoint skipping
Version 1.4.1 (April 1st 2025)
Minor new features:
- Added the gLoad indicator on the SD during excessive gLoad maneuvers
- Autoland light is now operational
- Sorted ISCS Situation list alphabetically also on Mac and Linux
- Changed drawing of FMS route on ND to cut drawing off past routes and improved drawing order
Bug fixes:
- If in mode LOC/G/S or LAND if both MMRs fail, the AP will disconnect
- If in mode Alpha Floor, pressing the instinctive disconnect buttons on the throttles disengages Alpha Floor (even if conditions for Alpha Floor still present)
- Below DH, CAT 3 DUAL is frozen, even if conditions revert to CAT 3 Single
- Improved cabin temperature control algorithm to prevent integrator runaway during longer durations on LP air on the ground
- EFB ISCS now dims with EFB brightness setting
- Reduced risk of airplane going into "crashed" state after situation load through the EFB.
- Removed text overlap under IMM EXIT on flight plan B page.
- When in mode HDG, the managed speed target now ignores speed constraints like in real life
- Improved situation load logic to make sure systems initialize as they should
- Improved Yaw control in Alternate and Direct law (removed control components available in normal law only)
- Improved roll control authority close to VMCA
- Fixed an issue with the FWS that could lead to "FLAPS FAULT" or "SLATS FAULT" ECAM messages when only one engine is started on ground.
- The F speed changes from Landing setting to take-off setting on go around.
- Manual engine start does not automatically abort anymore in case of EGT limit exceedance
Version 1.4.0 (December 6th 2024)
New features:
- The ISCS is now available in the EFB, once enabled by the user.
- MCDU improvements:
. CLR command is now indented in scratchpad as in real life
. DIR TO page prefills the RADIAL IN on the DIR TO page as required
- ECAM improvement package:
. Overspeed warning now triggers based on actual flap/slat position and not lever position (PFD barber pole is still lever position driven as in real life.)
. Removed duplication of system titles if the same system shows multiple subsequent rows of ECAM messages.
. Weight display logic for SD: Prior to engine start, the dashes are now cyan. Weights now only show after engine start, like in real life.
- FMGS improvement package:
. Added possibility to use Airport ICAO codes as waypoints
. Bug fixes for the path computation leading to an overall much stabler path computation in complex procedures.
. Empty flight plan shows as PPOS / Discon rather than just "End of flpn" and can be built up from there.
. VIA selection is now automatic, if there is exactly one VIA that matches the selected FINAL and STAR.
. Constraints of first waypoint in STAR are not dropped anymore.
- New failure modes:
. Slow and rapid decompression
. Added high lift failures, including loss of SFCC channels and slats/flaps lock
. Windshears with both Predictive and Reactive W/S detection and indication.
- Added simulation of trapped hydraulic fluid in asymmetric actuators such as landing gear or spoiler actuators.
- Added pitch influence to the RADALT value, so that the RADALT decreases when you pitch up (like IRL)
- Added limitation with filtering to the maximum number of waypoints shown on ND when WPT overlay selected.
- Quick starts for engine and APU are now available in the ISCS
- Mapped flight number to x-plane dataref "sim/cockpit2/radios/actuators/flight_id" for third party plugin interfacing.
- Improved Master Warning flashing frequency.
- Terrain on ND drawing around the airport is now inhibited for areas of same elevation as the airport.
- The guard portion in the flap lever is now separately animated.
- Added CTR to inner tank transfer via AFT pumps if main ctr tank pumps are failed.
- Added selected heading value on ND, if in ARC mode, the heading bug is not visible.
Bug fixes:
- Fixed a bug with the date on Wind and Flight plan data printouts
- Fixed the undesired transparency of the mirror on the cockpit rear wall
- Fixed deicing animation for the wings.
- Fixed issue with the interaction between the CLR button and the status page
- Fixed issue with status page overflow.
- The emergency generator now consumes hydraulic fluid.
- The emergency generator now cuts out when the slats are extended
- The magnetic variation model now updates for the current year.
- Fixed FMA alignment of armed modes and issue with empty boxes
- Extended the permissible value range for FCU speed window to 399kts and Mach 0.99 like in real life
- Extended the permissible value range for FCU altitude window to 49000ft like in real life
- Fixed the width of the green lights on the FCU.
- Fixed behaviour of the FCU HDG managed dot when a managed mode (NAV, LOC, APPR) is armed.
- Fixed shape of the ADF2 needle on the ND.
- Removed GS indication on ND, when the associated ADIRU is OFF or invalid.
- Made the deceleration when descending through the SPD LIM altitude smoother.
- ISI startup correction: QNH is also visible during ISI startup; moved QNH to right location.
- Removed CHG CODE field for other phases than PREFLIGHT or DONE.
- Improved string termination on MCDU string datarefs.
- Fixed an issue with SID route in alternate plan on first alternate plan programming.
- Fixed an issue with waypoints preceded by a discon where the outgoing leg is of the CI/CD/CR/CA or VI/VR/VD type.
- Fixed FMA indication for managed descent on profile with significantly too slow speed.
- Fixed issue with the beta target leading to excessive rudder deflection and spoiler extension on the wrong side.
- Corrected Ctr Tank gravity feed into inner tanks 2 and 3
- Improved landing gear compression at low weights
Version 1.3.1 (November 29th 2023)
- Fixed an issue with CTDs when printing documents with 80 chars in one line
- Fixed the missing Checklist.xml file to prevent crashing of the EFB
- Retuned the main panel textures and the sidestick textures
- Fading out of the engine buzzsaw sound at high altitudes is now present.
Version 1.3.0 (November 22nd 2023)
New features:
- Added In-cockpit printer
- Added new ground service vehicles: Cargo loading, animated deicing, Food trucks and passenger stairs
- New cockpit textures
- Added Radio Altimeter faults
- Added new hydraulic overheat model, including HYD ECAM rework as required.
- FADEC needs 2-3 seconds to power up
- Popout windows now remain visible in external view
- Added option to do Pilot Edge ATIS requests
- Added dependency on respective electrical busses for oil press indication validity
- Added Shed and Land Recovery information to SD ELEC pages.
fixes:
- Improved bleed pressure at cruise
- Improved altitude alert logic (C chord and flashing frame)
- Simbrief wind upload should work again. (Note that it extracts the data from the wind data field, not from the flight plan itself.)
- Fixed managed speed profile in Go Around after acceleration altitude
- Removed armed NAV mode when performing a TO without FDs.
- Prevent overwriting of cruise waypoint wind data when reaching TOC or initiating S/Cs.
- improved go around engagement logic, to all GA engagement also in climb phase.
- Added 3s timeout when pressing the status page with status "NORMAL".
- Round metric FCU altitude on PFD to 10m
- Improved logic for C-chord and altitude frame pulsing
- Improved Flight Control Computer backup supply logics
- EFB TO performance calculator for detailled TO performance calculation considering Anti Ice, Packs, etc.
- EFB LDG performance calculator including METAR retrieval (X-plane 11 and X-plane 12 built-in weather) for user-selectable airport
- EFB interactive checklist page with user-customizable checklists via xml files.
- Native M1 support on Mac OS.
- Added option to always use the simbrief wind data for wind requests (independent of x-plane WX setting)
- Selecting an RNP value of 0.3NM or less with an RNAV approach will make it an RNP-AR approach
