A new update to the A310 by CremonaSoft has been released, who currently only make this particular aircraft for X-Plane.

This update adds many new features, including an Inertial Reference System (IRS), pop-out windows for various displays, vertical navigation mode, and more.

Listed on the x-plane.org forum, CremonaSoft posted the following changelog:

• Added external power source availability (at least one engine off + parking brake engaged)
• Added automatic setup of x-plane's weather data output
• Added suppression of limit and manoeuvring speeds on PFD speed scale until > 5 seconds airborne
• Added cruise N1 limits for Thrust Rating Computer
• Added Inertial Reference System
• Added captain and first officer system switching logic
• Added flight plan scrolling in ND 'MAP' mode
• Added vertical navigation mode (Profile Mode) control of altitudes and thrust settings
• Added pop-out floating windows for PFD, ND, ECAM, VVI and FMC CRT displays
• Added pop-out floating keyboard for FMC CDUs
• Added control of aircraft doors from FMS 'DOORS' page (REF -> DOORS)
• New FMC CDU font
• New lateral navigation tracking logic
• Fixed parking brake warn triggering after stowing reversers
• Fixed momentary bus loss during power source auto-switching
• Fixed navaid and waypoint specification from reference pages
• Fixed 'bearing to' calculations
• Fixed speed pre-set switching between knots/mach
• Updated user manuals

The developer also notes: "As per usual, please keep backups of any previous release that you may be using."

Side-tracking to the real world, Air Transat retired their final Airbus A310 this week, with the last flight dedicated to the repatriation of people as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. It marks the end of more than 20 years of operation by the airline.

The A310 is available for purchase from x-plane.org for US $49.95.