The iniBuilds team continues to deliver on the promise of continuous improvements for its A350 airline on both Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. This update, version 1.0.8, brings enhancements to the step climb functionality, additional ECAM logic, and more.
The first area in the update post was all about the new step climb enhancements that are coming with the A350 Airliner. They said that you can now enter an increased number of step climbs manually or via the SimBrief import, along with the ability to combine it with auto step-climbs to ensure you fly as efficiently as possible (virtually, anyway).
It was also confirmed that the ELEC and FCTL ECAMs have had a “huge overhaul”, with support of a qualified A350 engineer looking over the new additions. The failure states have been reviewed, and associated system failures and redundancies have been added to the simulation. You can see all the new additional ECAMs below.
iniBuilds announced in their stream earlier this month that they intend on continuing to continue refining and improving the A350 Airliner. This includes free updates to feature the ULR variant, a new HUD, and much more.
The full changelog also indicates there are a range of fixes and updates to the plane on both platforms across the systems, artwork, and other quality of life improvements. You can see the full update below, and when you’re ready, you can update via the iniManager. If you haven’t picked up the A350 Airliner from iniBuilds, you can do so here.
Finally, for those waiting for it on Xbox will need to continue to wait as iniBuilds continue to test and optimise the experience on the console. As soon as more news is available, they will let us know.
Changelog
Systems and EFB
- Fixed: [FS24] APU door remained open after cycling APU master SW ON<>OFF
- Fixed: [FS24] DOOR SD page OXY indication with CREW SUPPLY OFF
- Fixed: [FS24] GLS: Arrival page not displaying LS and FREQ/CHAN
- Fixed: [FS24] FMS: Incorrect (FLAP 3) pseudo WPT
- Fixed: [FS24] ND should show range distance while IR not lined up
- Fixed: [FS20] Commbus Callback / Navigraph_Functionresult – Selecting SID from VHHX
- Fixed: [FS24] OFFSET: End WPT drop-down menu not closing when WPT selected
- Fixed: [FS24] Incorrect WXR/PWS ON memo with engines OFF
- Fixed: Negative course KDEN ILS 35R
- Fixed: [FS24] MFD menu overlap issue
- Fixed: [FS24] VD incorrect -ALT CSTR display
- Fixed: [FS24] MFD returning to FMS behaviour: should remember last accessed page
- Fixed: ATC COM – Hoppie CPDLC SPEED request limits
- Fixed: Route uplink on F-PLN page logic – discontinuities
- Fixed: [FS24] VD not showing TO WPT in white
- Fixed: [FS24] TO PERF page display after TO sequenced
- Fixed: Insert history wind prompt
- Fixed: [FS20] PERF page – tab does not automatically change to correct segment of flight
- Fixed: Flap pseudo formatting
- Fixed: [FS24] FOR GA: SET TOGA MSG flashing after rotation
- Fixed: [FS24] TLA-FLX mismatch
- Fixed: [FS24] Sequenced ETP should disappear from ND
- Fixed: [FS24] Early descent VDEV indicates higher than CRZ level
- Fixed: [FS24] DES: Preselected speed being followed but FMS shows original speed
- Fixed: Missing “Minimums” and “100′ Above” callouts when DH/DA is set in MDCU
- Fixed: [FS24] GLS: Incorrect LAND 3 FMA
- Fixed: [FS24] After landing, DOOR should only display after both engines are off
- Fixed: [FS24] Thrust trend/command/transient missing
- Fixed: [FS24] GA THR RED/ACCEL defaulting to AMSL instead of AGL
- Fixed: APU switch button logic after shutdown
- Fixed: [FS24] Modified SPD LIMIT not respected
- Fixed: [FS24] Incorrect ISA deviation in permanent data
- Fixed: [FS24] EFIS TRAF/ID turns ADS-B OFF<>ON
- Fixed: Autosave/Resume not saving maintenance
- Fixed: Step ALTs logic
- Fixed: FMS synced when both on active F-PLN page
- Fixed: C/L menu when closed
- Fixed: Keyboard entry bug
- Fixed: [FS24] MFD F-PLN: Clicking on blank area adjacent to F-PLN INFO opens menus
- Fixed: [FS24] MFD notepad menu remains in view when notepad deselected
- Fixed: [FS20] Exception in Gauge MFD – CYYZ-VHHH F-PLN
- Fixed: [FS20] Exception in Gauge MFD – LSZH to PHNL F-PLN
- Fixed: [FS24] EDDF, DIXAT1C/1D blue diamond in F-PLN page
- Fixed: STEP DELETED message missing
- Fixed: Unable to remove speed restrictions in certain cases
- Fixed: [FS24] Double T/D shown during CLB phase
- Fixed: [FS24] Unable to change just the STAR, must reselect runway and approach
- Fixed: MSG RECORD does not return to full message list
- Fixed: [359][FS24] GA SOFT: SRS not maintaining correct speed
- Fixed: [359][FS24] F/CTL ALTN LAW immediately after ADIRS OFF
- Fixed: Option to user-define default panel state (e.g., ON GPU or ON APU)
- Fixed: [FS20] After arrival, chocks, ASU, and ACU remain greyed out
- Fixed: [FS24] OIS Loadsheet renaming
- Fixed: [FS20] OIS FLT OPS PLAN page bugs & suggestions
- Fixed: [FS24] OIS QoL double line text
- Fixed: [FS24] OIS: CHOCKS greyed out on arrival but ops normal
- Fixed: Aircraft options weathering slider
- Fixed: OIS Planner TAXI fuel defaulting to 20 KG instead of AUTO on spawn
- Fixed: [35K][FS24] QoL OIS Maintenance/Chocks display for the 1000
- Fixed: [FS24] OIS TO PERF screen keyboard minus input not working
- Fixed: [FS24] OIS TO PERF incorrect SYNC during onwards flight
- Fixed: GSX load can be triggered before data is loaded
- Fixed: Add warning or hide planner — OIS Planner requires Navigraph connection
- Fixed: Added Open in Browser button for NG linking
- Fixed: ETP next to runway
- Fixed: Cannot enter more than 4 Step Climbs
- Fixed: [FS24] S/C shown duplicated in F-PLN
- Fixed: Timer inconsistencies
- Fixed: [FS24] F-PLN new destination shows original destination runways while on TPY plan
- Fixed: T.O/LDG memo active — WD line should draw for entire extension of memo
- Fixed: [FS24] ECAM: ICE DETECTED logic incorrect when A-ICE already ON
- Fixed: More button logic on ECAM
- Fixed: Control surfaces move when Y HYD SYS is pressurised during ground cargo door ops
- Fixed: Approach procedure not shown on ACTIVE/F-PLN/ARRIVAL page after selecting STAR/APP
- Fixed: Position/NAVAIDs page shows DEST airport station data too early — should be <300 NM from DEST and active PERF mode
- Fixed: [FS24] FMS DEST button behaviour incorrect
- Fixed: DEST EFOB shown when not calculated
- Fixed: AP off + DES mode — should revert to SPEED when slowing below VLS
- Fixed: Chrono auto resets to 00:00 when stopped
- Fixed: Boxes around FMA
- Fixed: A350 wheel page during go-around phase
- Fixed: FO KCCU DEST button causes CA-side MCDU to skip to destination page
- Fixed: Flap speeds on MDCU TO page flipping between values
- Fixed: [FS24] SURV: ADS-B issue
- Fixed: Incorrect VSD end bar position with DISCONs
- Fixed: Engine pitch should be higher around 25% THR
- Fixed: WASM crash — MFD exception on SEC to active swap
- Fixed: [FS20] MFD exception — crash on clicking away from WPT drop-down in F-PLN page
- Fixed: [FS24] Freeze when entering approach data
- Fixed: Failed assertion !isnan entering FIX radius
- Fixed: [FS20] Gauge MFD exception — from PERF CLB to INIT then FUEL & LOAD
- Fixed: [FS20] Gauge MFD exception — inserting HOLD at REQIN
- Fixed: [FS20] EFIS exception — switching to ANF in cruise
- Fixed: WASM error on load-in followed by WASM crash
- Fixed: [FS24] OIS: MTOW PERF issue
- Fixed: [FS24] Unable to get safe PERF when it should have worked
- Fixed: OIS Planner — cannot generate plan when DEP/ARR airport is the same
- Fixed: Birdstrike logic request — raise availability ceiling to 37,000ft
- Fixed: OIS boot time setting not respected
- Fixed: GSX refuel logic — ZFWCG calc
- Fixed: DATALINK INIT wrong REGs (DRAIMS)
- Fixed: [FS24] SLS approach: Channel info missing in arrival page
- Fixed: VSD range indicator not aligned with path
- Fixed: Map auto-zooms on FINAL
- Fixed: Time counts backwards after 2400h in flight
- Fixed: [359][FS24] Issue if TO WPT has AT ALT CSTR
- Fixed: [CPDLC] Sound/light issue – Alert dismissal logic
- Fixed: [359][FS24] Cruise managed target during SEL SPD incorrect
- Fixed: Mailbox cursor unable to select “RECALL” button
- Fixed: [FS24-SU2][A359] WASM MFD exception
- Fixed: Pre-landing test missing
- Fixed: [359][FS24] Go-around: Slats auto-retracted while on FLAP 3
- Fixed: [359][FS24] FCU ALT shows VS+0000 after pressing ALT — should remain dashed
- Fixed: Barber pole behaviour after departure
- Fixed: [PFD] Pitch bar should not display until airborne
- Fixed: [PFD] THS visual indicator incorrect on takeoff
- Fixed: [35K][FS24] FCU ALT 100/1000 knob plays double click
- Fixed: [FS20] Toggle SSA probes via OIS external options
- Fixed: [359][FS24] FAP: Avionics and cargo bay lights not working
- Fixed: New OIS colors are not colorblind-friendly
- Fixed: [359][FS24] ALTN LAW incorrectly shown on ground
- Fixed: [359][FS24] Flaps amber on ground with engines OFF — incorrect
- Fixed: OIS weather conversion — MPS winds used as KTS without conversion
- Fixed: [FS24] OIS TO PERF issue on turnaround — added user option to reset EFB PERF pages
- Fixed: Enroute Maps – only “standard” works after longer flights + fps loss when not loading
- Added: [FS24] OIS warning for pitot covers still on (same as ENG covers)
- Added: Route box to planning page as is required when using same DEP/ARR ICAO
- Added: Refresh button for ZFWCG along with improved logic
- Added: Auto remove covers option
- Added: CG values to AOC Loadsheet
- Improved OFP handling performance
- Improved NG Token handling improvements for long idle times
3D Art
- Added: Engine covers
- Fixed: -900 RAT animation
- Fixed: Gap in engine and wing attachment
- Fixed: Visible gap between engine pylons and wing on -1000
- Fixed: [FS20] Rubber seals clipping
- Fixed: [FS20] Drone camera collision not functioning properly
- Fixed: [FS20] Ice indicator object flipped
- Fixed: [35K][FS24] Refuel belly panel errant model object when opening
- Fixed: [FS20] Cabin windows tinted + reflections
- Fixed: [359][FS24] Engine covers visible from inside
- Fixed: [359][FS24] 359 engine cover says 350-1000
- Fixed: [FS20] Cockpit window shades disappear at LOD 1+
- Fixed: [FS20] Blending issue of glareshield between INT LOD 0/1+
- Fixed: [35K][FS24] Tail strobe has a detached element
- Fixed: [359][FS24] ENG covers clipping underside of engine
Sounds
- Fixed: Retard callout repeating after landing and shutdown
- Fixed: [FS24] TOO LOW GEAR played during go-around while climbing on edge case
- Fixed: Engine noise in flight
- Fixed: [FS24] Rain sound effect too loud
- Fixed: [FS24] CALLS: No sound when pressing PURS
- Fixed: Work to equalise the ambience in flight
- Fixed: Improved distancing of all walkaround interactives
- Fixed: Increase to engine pitch and vol at lower N1 – improved accuracy of spool pitch shift
- Fixed: Reduced wiper scratching effect
- Fixed: pack and bleed buttons duplicate sound when switched off
- Fixed: FCU knob sound doubling
- Overhaul of touchdown and rolling
- Optimisations to sound encoding (may help minimise cases of sounds not loading)
- Overhaul of engine sounds behind wing
