iniBuilds Releases the A350 Airliner

One of the most anticipated aircraft add-ons for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now here; the A350 Airliner by inibuilds is now available to buy.

The A350 is Airbus’ most technologically advanced aircraft, utilising modern materials, efficient engines, and aerodynamic design. The twin-engine jet can fly all types of routes and has proven to airliners around the world to be one of the most economical planes to grace the skies. It provides great passenger comfort and pilots also love the huge cockpit and functionality of the plane.

iniBuilds has created an advanced airliner that is packed full of features. The whole list is below, but as you can see, it’s extremely comprehensive. Onboard, you will find a fully-fledged ECAM system, a completely custom MCDU system, CPDLC integration (compatible with VATSIM, IVAO and SayIntentions.AI), along with simulation of electrical, hydraulic and pressuriation systems.

The external model has been designed to be realistic and both aircraft variants come with multiple options to match different liveries. There are numerous 3D smooth animations, the ability to have dynamic weathering (MSFS 2024 only), and high-resolution displays throughout. There are around 90 liveries freely available to download via the iniManager for both the A350-900 and the A350-1000.

Sounds have been developed to the latest standard based on real-world recordings and you will find a comprehensive onboard EFB. This includes a takeoff and landing performance tool, the ability to set failures, and also begin ‘situations’ such as GPS jamming or bird strikes. You can also use the EFB to top up your hydraulic fluid, replace the onboard batteries and load the aircraft’s fuel/payload. Full SimBrief and GSX integration is also supported, along with the ability to view LIDO charts (MSFS 2024) or Navigraph charts directly on the OIS.

You can buy the iniBuilds A350 Airliner from iniBuilds for £59.99 (excluding taxes). Your purchase will include both the A350-900 and the A350-1000 for both MSFS 2020 and MSFS 2024. A future free update will be released later this year to include the A350-900ULR.

Once you have purchased, be sure to read over the FAQs to help get you started. Expect some tutorial content from FSElite soon.

If you’re on the fence, check out our first look on the A350 Airliner for Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Features

Systems

• Realistic Flight Experience: Using available real world flight performance data and pilot feedback
• Fully interactive ND with flight plan actions
• Over 200 ECAMs implemented including functions for:
  • All the standard procedure flow with warnings emergency cancel, recall modes, clear
  • Memos & Limitations
  • Status page
  • Some abnormal Checklists
• Comprehensive replication of the Multifunction Control and Display Unit (MCDU), including:
  • Multiple secondary flight plans
  • Pilot-defined waypoints
  • Keyboard control input
• ADS-B TCAS
• FLS and GLS Landing System modelled
• Custom Terrain Radar: Provides accurate terrain mapping for enhanced situational awareness
• Automatic emergency descent function
• GPS Jamming Simulation:
  When GPS Jamming commences, it will last for a period of time, it can happen globally in cruise phase. BTV, TCAS, ROPS/ROW, GPWS & GPS are systems that can be affected. Some may recover, some may fail permanently!
• CPDLC Integration via Hoppie:
  • Full Controller–Pilot Data Link Communications functionality integrated directly into the aircraft systems
  • ATIS/METAR requests
  • Mailbox functions
• Features requiring a Navigraph subscription:
  Airport Navigation Function [ANF]
  • Brake To Vacate [BTV] *
  • Runway Overrun Prevention System / Runway Overrun Warning [ROPS/ROWS]
  * Manual Distance Entry BTV does not require Navigraph subscription | ANF only available on PC versions.
• Navigraph and SimBrief Support:
  • Seamless integration for up-to-date navigation data
  • Flight planning download from in-sim
  • Database update from in-sim (Navigraph subscription required)
  • Base Navigraph data is bundled with the aircraft for AIRAC 2303

Modelling

Interior Modelling

• 1:1 modelled and animated cockpit buttons and switches based on thousands of collected references from simulator visits and pilots
• Realistic dimmable cockpit panel and ambient lights as per real-world setup
• True-to-life bespoke cockpit materials with optimal performance in mind whilst maintaining quality like never before
• Animated motorized primary crew and fold-out supernumerary seats
• Animated sun blinds
• Functional oxygen mask tests
• Various togglable custom cockpit accessories to provide a true-to-life feel
• Operational tray table
• Show/hide cockpit panels and functional elements based on enabled equipment i.e. fuel jettisons
• A350-1000 and -900 specific model changes i.e. overhead vents
• Interactable cockpit door with functional deadbolt
• Avionics bay hatch with modelled avionics bay (FS24 only)

Cabin (Full cabin MSFS 2024 Only)

• A never-seen-before level of detail in a long-haul widebody virtual airliner
• Functioning no-smoke, personal electronic, and seatbelt displays
• Functioning emergency exit lighting
• Ambient cabin lighting
• Accurate animations for all entry and lavatory doors
• Seat types and galley configuration based on the real-world AFR airline layout
• Complete galleys with coffee machines
• Optimized modular cabin node object attachments for the ultimate performance vs detail balance in FS2024
• Sharp texturing with the use of detail materials to boast quality whilst maintaining performance

Exterior Modelling

• Two ultra-detailed exterior models for the A350 -900 and -1000 variants
• Fully decaled and accurately positioned rivet and panel lines for the best quality and performance
• Super-smooth animations throughout with reference-derived wing flex, shake, and wobble effects in various phases of flight on the flaps, horizontal stabilizers, and engines
• Various animated entry doors, cargo doors, hatches, access panels, vents, flaps, and more.
• Landing gear with modelled and animated tyre physics and nose-gear service panels
• Custom dynamic wear and weathering textures (FS24 only)
• Realistic exterior lighting with two lighting type variant configurations (LED and HID)
• Bespoke ground service equipment set, more complete than any product we’ve made before
• A handful of exterior options customized to our in-house liveries to make them as they are in the real world

Functional Elements

• Functionally animated elements: APU inlet, rear outflow, RAT, cooling inlets/outlets, engine cowlings, engine oil indicators, emergency escape slides, and more
• More than 15 interactable hatches and doors: cargo doors, engine cowlings and more*
• Ground service equipment: GPU, ASU, ACU, passenger steps, chocks and pitot covers
• *MSFS 2024 only

Sounds

• Authentic WWise sound set with a full 3D environment using high-fidelity recordings from the real A350
• Advanced implementation of sound environments for the exterior, cabin, and cockpit, ensuring an immersive and dynamic audio experience
• Precisely modelled Trent XWB engine sounds, including the signature high-bypass turbine whine and spool-up characteristics
• Dynamic cockpit soundscape featuring systems and environmental audio tuned to match real-world operational conditions
• Accurately recreated A350-specific system sounds, including the distinctive flap motor whine
• Cabin immersion with dynamic announcements specific to the time of day, complete with accurate ambient and environmental sounds

Art and Effects

• Bespoke Exterior Immersion & Effects Set, including:
  • Engine cowling oil vent smoke
  • Engine N1 fan condensation
  • Engine N1 fan vortex spout
  • Engine strake vortex
  • Bird strike flame
  • Main gear hot brakes
  • Engine start with low ambient temperature
• Crisp PBR texture details derived and re-created from thousands of real-world photos and reference data from documents, pilots, and airport visits
• Customisable Exterior Options:
  • A350-900 features both long and short winglet options (-1000 only ships with the short option)
  • Fuel jettisons
  • Taxi cameras
  • Optional AOA vanes
  • Swappable LED and HID light variants
  • Li-ion and Ni-cad battery options
  • Wing hooks
  • Static wicks
  • Supplemental cooling valves
  • Pack bay vents
  • Rear satcom
  • ADF antenna
  • FWD lavatory vent
  • Brake fans
• Modular Package System:
  • Rebuilt using MSFS2024’s modular system for faster loading and reduced storage
  • Updated LODs ensure smooth\multiplayer performance

EFB

• Full Ground Equipment Control directly from the EFB including:
  • GPU, ASU, ACU
  • Chocks Control
  • External Door Control
  • Lighting Control
• SimBrief Integration:
  • Loadsheet Import
  • Performance Data Import
• LIDO Terminal Charts (MSFS 2024 Only)
• Integration of Navigraph charts such as; SID/STAR procedures, Airport ground movement charts, approach plates and more for detailed flight planning and in-flight navigation
• Detailed Aircraft Maintenance System:
  • The EFB includes a fully detailed maintenance system to monitor and manage the aircraft’s health over time:
    • Oil System/quantities
    • Hydraulic System/quantities
    • APU Servicing
    • Battery Status
    • Brake and Tyre Management
    • Access Panel Controls
• Seamless integration with GSX allows for realistic ground handling, progressive passenger boarding, refueling, and cargo loading directly from the EFB
• Situation and Failure Manager:
  • Provides you with the ability to simulate various in-flight situations and system failures such as;
    • 40 list based ATA failures
      • Custom iniBuilds Situations
• Livery Enforced Aircraft Configuration (MSFS 2024 only)
• A built-in calculator for obtaining takeoff and landing performance based on real-world factors such as weight, runway conditions, and environmental factors
• Comprehensive Options Management:
  • Auto Day/Night Charts
  • Aircraft Settings
  • Weathering
  • Time Compression
  • Pause at Top of Descent
  • Auto Step Climb
  • SimBrief, Navigraph, and Hoppie Configuration
  • Cabin Language Pack Selection