Synaptic Simulations Updates A220 for MSFS 2020/2024
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The update introduces native checklists for both MSFS 2020 and 2024, improves flight management system functionality (FMS FIX dialog, runway/ILS navaid insertion, VIA/TO page scrolling), and fixes numerous bugs including VPATH disarm behavior, transponder squawk codes, and visual/systems issues. A performance-focused no-cabin variant is now available for MSFS 2024 users on lower-end hardware. The developers also refined the in-flight systems, EFB functionality, and added cosmetic improvements like an openable gear pin stowage box and new Breeze livery checklist package.
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Synaptic Simulations has recently updated their newly released A220 for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and 2024, bringing many bug fixes, more performance improvements, and a no-cabin variant for lower-end systems (MSFS 2024-only).
Update v1.0.5 mitigates a series of bugs reported by the community, further improves the performance, and adds a no-cabin variant for lower-end systems, albeit only in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. The changelog follows below:
Added
N1 preview command indicator in autothrottle protection mode
Added
Ability to INSERT AS WPT from FMS FIX dialog
Added
Ability to insert runways at flight plan airports as fixes 1
Added
Ability to insert ILS navaids as fixes
Added
Automatically display non-normal checklists based on CAS messages
Added
Support for timed, limitation, deferred, and follow-on checklist items
Added
Native checklists in both MSFS 2020 and MSFS 2024
Added
Sentry telemetry opt-in dialog
Fixed
General pass over the ISI to make improvements to performance
Fixed
Incorrect VHF navaid icon shown in the FMS FIX INFO dialog
Fixed
VREF offset should not be required to set arrival speeds
Fixed
STATUS synoptic showed incorrect reading for right side brake temperatures
Fixed
Out of date magnetic variation database from October 2025
Fixed
VPATH disarms if the aircraft deviates from the lateral flight plan 2
Fixed
Direct-to with a course draw in the wrong direction if the aircraft is past the fix
Fixed
FMS VIA/TO page does not allow scrolling past the last input
Fixed
Entering V in a transponder input should squawk VFR
Fixed
TERR overlay should not be available on the DU5 map
Fixed
Cabin pressure not affected by cabin door open in flight
Removed
ALONG TRK WPT option on flight plan legs until a correct implementation is made
Removed
CTRLD AIRSPACE and SUA symbol layers until they are made more performant
Art
Added
Openable cockpit gear pin stowage box
Added
No Cabin Variant in MSFS 2024
Fixed
Main gear door panel open in flight in MSFS 2020
Fixed
Misaligned first officer-side keyboard panel marks in MSFS 2020
EFB
Fixed
Pause at top-of-descent not engaging consistently
Fixed
Missing un-pause option when pause at top-of-descent activates
Fixed
Move time compression settings to main menu for ease of access
Fixed
Change landing calculator landing weight to plain weight rather than x1000
Liveries
Added
New custom checklist package for Breeze
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