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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Out of date magnetic variation database from October 2025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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