Aerosoft released its brand-new Airbus A330neo for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024.
The aircraft is available on the developer’s own store for €29.99 plus applicable VAT.
It’s worth mentioning that this aircraft was created by Aerosoft on its own, unlike the Airbus A340 made in collaboration with ToLiss.
That being said, the developer also announced that an Airbus A330neo “pro” is in early development and will come at a later time.
We also hear the confirmation that the Airbus A330 ceo released a while ago will be updated to be brought to the same level as the neo. On the other hand, the Airbus A340 is getting a major 3D model update, which will be distributed free of charge to current owners.
You can check out a trailer of the A330neo below.
Here’s a list of the aircraft’s features.
Flight Dynamics & Handling
- Custom Fly-by-Wire – Custom control laws developed specifically for the aircraft, including Normal Law and Direct Law, Airbus-style protections and realistic handling characteristics
- NEO Flare Law – Dedicated flare logic activates at approximately 100 ft RA, freezing stabilizer trim and providing a more direct stick-to-elevator relationship
- Independent Flight Controls – Inboard and outboard ailerons are modelled independently alongside six spoiler panels per wing. Outboard ailerons are automatically inhibited at high speed in clean configuration
- Hydraulic Flight-Control Interaction – Hydraulic pressure directly affects control-surface behaviour, including spoiler retraction and aileron droop following pressure loss
- Detailed Aerodynamic Model – Tuned lift and drag behaviour including individual contributions from flaps, spoilers and landing gear
- Direct Law Override – Direct Law can optionally be activated independently from aircraft system failures
Flight Management & Avionics
FMGS
Two fully independent MCDUs for the captain and first officer, complemented by a third MCDU and two independent autopilots.
Flight Management System capabilities include:
- Full ARINC 424 leg support
- Airbus-specific climb, cruise and descent path calculation
- Altitude constraints, TOC and TOD
- Active, Alternate and Temporary flight plans
- Complete Secondary Flight Plan
- Pilot-defined, calculated and database holdings
- DIR TO including abeam waypoints
- FIX INFO
- PROG page with GPS PRIMARY and RNP/EPU
- Pilot-defined waypoints via MCDU DATA pages
- Real-world limitations on the number of pilot waypoints
- Dual Autopilot / Autoland using AP1 and AP2
SimBrief
SimBrief flight plans can be imported directly into the FMGS using the MCDU INIT REQUEST, including take-off performance uplink.
Navigation & Surveillance
- Radio Navigation – Custom automatic, manual and backup radio tuning
- OANS – Onboard Airport Navigation System displayed directly on the ND, including airport moving maps and RWY AHEAD
- Weather Radar – WX, WX+T, TURB, MAP and TEST modes with tilt, gain, predictive windshear and ground-clutter suppression
- TCAS – Traffic Collision Avoidance System including VATSIM and IVAO traffic injection
- GPWS / EGPWS – Terrain awareness, warnings and aural callouts
- ISIS – Fully implemented Integrated Standby Instrument System
Aircraft Systems
The aircraft features a detailed hydro-mechanical, electrical and pneumatic simulation with interconnected systems and system-driven cockpit indications.
ADIRU
Realistic alignment times are simulated, including independent availability of captain and first-officer displays. Three independently simulated Air Data and Inertial Reference Units with:
- OFF
- ALIGN
- NAV
- ATT
Trent 7000 & FADEC
A dedicated Trent 7000 engine model combined with a custom FADEC implementation calculates:
- N1
- N2
- N3
- EGT
- Fuel Flow
- Thrust
Bleed Air
Bleed-air consumption from air-conditioning packs, engine starters and anti-ice systems is simulated together with duct pressure and temperature. Bleed demand also feeds back into the engine model and therefore affects fuel-flow calculations.
Electrical
Detailed electrical distribution including:
- AC/DC buses
- Bus reconfiguration
- Load propagation
- Emergency Generator
- Battery-only operation
Hydraulics
Hydraulic pressure directly influences flight controls, landing gear and other hydraulic consumers. Complete Green, Blue and Yellow hydraulic systems including:
- Engine-driven pumps
- Electric pumps
- Brake accumulators
Fuel
Features include engine crossfeed, outer-to-inner transfer, center-tank pump priority and automatic in-cruise CG optimisation using the trim tank. Complete A330-900 fuel-system simulation including:
- Outer Tanks
- Inner Tanks
- Center Tank
- Trim Tank
Brakes
Brake temperatures are calculated using heat transfer between brake discs and sensors, including realistic sensor delays, brake-fan cooling and airflow effects.
Cockpit Systems
Functional cockpit pushbuttons, annunciators and fault lights interact directly with the simulated aircraft systems.
Additional systems include the cockpit-door surveillance camera.
Electronic Flight Bag
The EFB separates functions based on real-world EFB functionality from simulator-specific aircraft controls.
Flight Operations
- Navigraph – Integrated maps and charts
- SimBrief – Complete Operational Flight Plan display
- Weight & Balance – Live aircraft weight and CG display including take-off and landing CG limits
- Take-off Performance – Performance calculator with direct transfer of V-speeds, flap setting, THS and FLEX to the MCDU
- Interactive Checklist – Integrated aircraft checklist system
Aircraft & Simulator Controls
- Aircraft States – Switch between four predefined aircraft configurations without resetting the FMGS, except when selecting Cold & Dark
- IRS Alignment – Choose between Instant, Fast and Realistic alignment times
- Direct Law Override – Direct Law can be activated independently from aircraft system failures
- Pause at TOD – Complete aircraft freeze before Top of Descent
- Units – Selectable Imperial or Metric units across aircraft displays and associated EFB pages
- Ground Services – Control refuelling, GPU, jetway, chocks, cones, catering and pushback, including GSX integration
- Hardware Calibration – Dedicated calibration for thrust levers, flap lever and speedbrake
- Optional Tiller Axis – Separate nose-wheel steering axis support
- Automatic Take-off Trim – Optional automatic take-off pitch-trim setting
- Performance Options – Option to disable First Officer gauges to improve simulator performance
- ATC Quick Reference – Integrated reference page for frequently required ATC information
Displays
Display availability and indications respond to the actual state of the aircraft systems. Custom-built aircraft display system with detailed representations of:
- PFD
- ND
- ECAM
Visuals & Animation
Exterior
Animations are driven by the underlying aircraft systems rather than being purely visual. Highly detailed Airbus A330-900neo exterior model created from real-world references and technical documentation. Flight-control animations include:
- Slats
- Flaps
- Spoilers
- Inboard Ailerons
- Outboard Ailerons
- Elevators
- Stabilizer
- Rudder
Dynamic Wing Flex
Advanced wing-flex simulation reacts dynamically to:
- Aircraft weight
- Fuel distribution
- Ground unevenness
- Atmospheric turbulence
Landing Gear
Detailed landing-gear animation including:
- Strut compression
- Bogie movement
- Retraction and extension
- Gear-door sequencing
Doors & Windows
Animated passenger and cargo doors together with a functional cockpit door and animated cockpit windows including locking mechanisms.
Cockpit
Fully custom-modelled 3D cockpit featuring high-resolution textures, precise geometry, immersive lighting, interactive animations and integrated sound effects.
Passenger Cabin
A completely modelled passenger-cabin interior complements the detailed cockpit and exterior model.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is currently available for PC, Xbox, and PS5. It’s worth mentioning that for now, the A330neo is available only for PC.
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