Self-Loading Cargo is a utility that works with P3D and X-Plane and injects virtual crew and passengers into your simulator, giving each of them their own feelings, needs and desires. The tool, which was released in early-access a few months ago, continues to be updated in response to feedback from the community. The developer has since continued to add features and improve the utility with version 1.5 to be the next release.

Version 1.5 will add a visualisation tool so that you can see how the logic behind the scenes is working and see what desires your passengers and crew are looking for. In the 20 minute video above, Steve goes into the details about what’s going on, how it works and also some of the features version 1.5 of Self-Loading Cargo will bring.

The changelog for the update has started to be updated also, so users can get to grips with what to expect upon release. Version 1.5 is due for release in early November. You can also view the bucket list which is being used to help determine features for upcoming iterations of the product.

If it’s of interest to you, you can buy it now for £12.99. Once early access has finished, the price will increase to £17.99.

Developer Sky Simulations has updated their P3D/FSX-compatible MD-11 to version 2.2.

The significant update adds PBR textures to the aircraft, a reworked FMC that now includes vertical navigation, as well as an aircraft manager, among other additions and fixes.

Included with the addition of vertical navigation, the developer has reworked the MCP, including improved knobs for better handling.

The aircraft, available for P3D V2, 3, and 4, FSX and FSX Steam Edition, includes both the passenger and freighter variant, with both the GE CF6-80 and PW 4460 engines.

The MD-11 aircraft is primarily used for freight service around the world, with 121 of the aircraft currently in service. The final scheduled MD-11 passenger flight was a Finnair flight from Montreal to Amsterdam on October 26, 2014.

The aircraft can be purchased via SimMarket or JustFlight for EUR 41.99

Flight Sim Labs has exclusively shared some new details with FSElite regarding their much-anticipated upcoming development for Prepar3D v4, the A321-X.

The A321-X, being the biggest and longest aircraft of the A320-X family, accommodates for much bigger statistics such as three seating configurations and an MTOW of approximately 93.5 tonnes. On top of what they showcased at Flight Sim Show in RAF Cosford earlier this month, FSLabs is happy to share some extra details along with what’s to come upon initial release.