FlightSim Studio has released Service Update 1, version 1.1.0, for its E-Jets Series for Microsoft Flight Simulator. The developer announced it on its news page and described it as the first major service update for the series.
It adds new navigation and performance features, reworked sounds and a long list of fixes, including for Xbox controller support. According to the team, the update is aimed at bringing the aircraft closer to its real-world counterparts, based on feedback gathered since release.
On the navigation side, the MCDU gains a Vertical Direct-To. This lets pilots calculate a new descent path from their current altitude when ATC clears them down earlier or later than planned, then continue with VNAV. Step climbs have been reworked and can be scheduled at any waypoint. The FMS now predicts aircraft weight and rejects the entry with an UNABLE STEP CLIMB message if the aircraft is too heavy. A new FIX INFO page lets users define radial and distance intersections, which appear as green circles on the MFD and can be inserted as custom waypoints.
The EFB now calculates takeoff and landing distances once a flight manifest has been generated, and the autobrake has been adjusted to give more realistic deceleration. The developer has also added Honeywell’s Runway Awareness and Advisory System (RAAS) to all aircraft in the series. It is disabled by default because few real-world E-Jet operators install it, and it can be enabled per livery in the EFB. BeyondATC and SayIntentions can now deliver PDC, CPDLC and ATIS information through the MCDU. The changelog also lists fixes for autopilot pitch and roll oscillation and for autothrottle speed wander.
Much of the sound environment has been remixed, covering engine starts, packs, APU, rain, gear, spoilers and the stick shaker. The team also replaced the standard MSFS ITT behaviour with a residual heat model. Engine temperatures now fall quickly after shutdown and then more slowly. The developer says real-world pilots confirmed that temperatures can stay well above 120°C after a 30-minute turnaround. If an engine is started above that threshold, the starter now performs dry motoring, turning the engine without fuel until it has cooled, as the FADEC does on the real aircraft.
Next: A Native MSFS 2024 Version
FlightSim Studio says its next major focus is a native Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 version of the E-Jets, which should also address problems such as cockpit lighting behaviour. Because of the package structure required by MSFS 2024, all existing third-party liveries will need updating. The developer is offering livery creators early access to the updated paint kit. The current target is a first native release before Christmas, although the team says this depends on development and testing.
You can purchase the E190/E195 through Contrail for around 60€. The same applies to the E170/E175, for the same price of around 60€, also through Contrail.
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