E-Jets Now with a Fully Functional Weather Radar!
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X-Crafts has released v2.1.0 of their E-Jets Family aircraft addon, introducing a fully implemented weather radar that displays real-time precipitation data on the MFD and PFD to help pilots avoid storms. The update also improves the HSI with new display modes (compass, arc, arc-with-flight-plan, and optional weather), smooths the flight director's pitch behavior post-takeoff, resolves EFB crashes, and fixes a cabin-lighting rendering issue. The release roadmap indicates v3.1 (2025) will bring further improvements and the ERJ Family 2.0 overhaul, while E-Jets Family 3.0 (targeting Q1–Q2 2026) will introduce a custom autopilot, holds, separate MFDs, and significant avionics/systems upgrades.
Excerpt from NEWS | X-Crafts
We’re excited to announce the release of E-Jets Family v2.1.0, a free update packed with improvements, including a fully implemented weather radar that brings your flights to life like never before! The new radar now displays real-time precipitation ahead of the aircraft, helping you avoid storms and plan your route just like in the real E-Jets. While our main focus remains on developing the next generation of E-Jets, which will feature a custom autopilot with holds and many other major new systems, we wanted to make sure you can already take full advantage of the new weather radar introduced in X-Plane 12.3.0. So we decided to squeeze in this bonus update for all current E-Jets users. We hope you enjoy flying with the new radar while we keep working hard on the next generation of E-Jets, which will take system depth and realism to an entirely new level.
What’s New in v2.1.0 Ensured compatibility with X-Plane 12.3.0
New: Fully integrated Weather Radar on MFD and PFD with real precipitation data. ⚠ You need X-Plane 12.3.0 for the radar to be operational.
New: HSI now supports full compass, arc, and new arc-with-flight-plan + optional WX modes
New: Option to hide missed approach in the MAP dropdown.
Improved: Flight Director now pitches smoother after takeoff for steadier climbs.
Fixed: All known EFB crashes resolved.
Fixed: Cabin lighting no longer shows through fuselage at night.
How to download the latest version 📥 To download the latest version, use the Skunkcrafts updater or redownload from the store. You can find specific instructions for both methods here.
Development roadmap 🗺 At X-Crafts, we are working tirelessly on multiple projects simultaneously to bring you the most advanced Embraer aircraft in X-Plane. Stay tuned for exciting updates as we continue enhancing your flight simulation experience. The next scheduled releases are: 2025 (🤞🏽) Free E-Jets 3.1 with the weather radar implemented and map improvements
ERJ Family 2.0 - A complete overhaul of the ERJ Family for X-Plane 12, with the aim to create the best ERJ ever created for a flight sim, with many features surpassing the current E-Jets Family lineup
2026 (Aiming for Q1 or Q2)
E-Jets Family 3.0 - The next generation of our E-Jets with a custom autopilot, holds, separate MFDs, Green dot, Improved cockpit and cabin textures, Improved systems, more animations in the cockpit, and lots more.
E-Freighters (likely to be released at the same time of the E-Jets Family 3.0
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