Aerosoft has recently issued a major update to their CRJ 550/700/900/1000 for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and 2024, bringing a list of improvements, compatibility with MSFS 2024, and much more.

Version 2 features a fully remodeled cabin (on a per-variant basis), a revised flight model based on the simulator’s new aerodynamics, full Navigraph charts implementation, partial GSX integration, weather radar, a landing distance calculator, extensive customization options for knob acceleration, sounds, autopilot configuration, throttle calibration, etc. The full changelog follows below:

• Changes to localizer capture settings
• Added a delay after pressing MCDU EXEC key (~ 0.5 seconds)

• Fixed pitch up after HDG/NAV ON->OFF->ON and PAUSE -> UNPAUSE (for the umpteenth time...)
• Fixed FS setting altimeter for a second time if "B" ("," in FS2024) is pressed
• Updated turnaround switch settings
• Fixed engine sync knob reversed
• Fixed side panel display selection knob reversed
• Fixed co-pilot side panel speed knob behavior
• Fixed altimeter QNH/STD toggle
• Improved ISI boot and alignment sequence
• Increased the DIR turn distance from 1 NM to calculated turn distance
• Fixed MFD flightplan ETA label to be based on current zulu time
• Added code to allow entering "18105" for 118.105 (requires full decimal places!)
• Reduced left/right dome, pedestal and side panel flood light intensity
• Updated PFD sky/ground default colors to better match the real aircraft (note: you need to reset your sky/ground colors to default for this to be visible)
• Removed "SPD" and "PATH" from FMA armed column, if coupled VNAV is disabled
• Changed MDA de-/increments from 1ft to 10ft
• Added wind speeds H, T, P and M selection into scratchpad on PERF INIT page 2
• Changed icing info message for more realistic behavior
• Fixed engine not starting when aircraft is loaded at apron
• Fixed stall test possible without battery/dc essential power
• Fixed wipers working without DC power
• Fixed Gear Bay Overheat warning working without battery power
• Fixed an issue with vertical directs causing the VNAV path only to be calculated to the first AT constraint
• Rounded VS indication on DESC INFO page to 100fpm
• Activating of vert mode in TO now activates HDG HOLD instead of ROLL
• Triggered GPWS altitude callouts 2 feet earlier to cover sound replay delay
• Improved DME Arc entry/exit
• Disabled VOR autotune when Nav source is not FMS1/2
• Improved sequencing for LJLJ ILS30 approach (Note: the turn is max 210kt according to the chart. This speed constraint is not in the database)
• Fixed Simbrief flight number and callsign import
• Fixed TO mode not disabling if another mode is selected
• Fixed inbound course entering on HOLD page
• Fixed a calculation issue with holdings
• Changed OFP Viewer to show COMPANY NOTAM as selected if document is scrolled down to the end
• Added fallback for opposite runway threshold calculation (e.g. EDDF/18)
• Added air condition and pack sounds in cabin
• Added improved LOC intercept at high angles
• Fixed missing mag var in INTC CRS calculation
• Fixed a crash on PILOT ROUTE LIST page when PREV/NEXT PAGE is pressed without a flightplan available
• Fixed PILOT ROUTE LIST page count
• Fixed an issue in the Navigraph connection module which caused charts to be black after first connect.
• Fixed a livery issue with all -1000 models
• Fixed persistent UNABLE FPLN ALT message (CLR inhibits it until the next EXEC)
• Fixed a drawing issue with right turn DME arcs
• Added updated cabin model
• Fixed typo in seat belts sign behavior XML
• Fixed baked shadow behind service door lever
• Fixed wrong waypoint selection on DIR INTC page
• Fixed too long line after editing CRS INTC (was 150NM instead of 5NM)
• Fixed button feedback for EFB toggle and radio buttons
• Fixed VNAV descent rate too low on current leg
• Fixed VGP mode activation
• Fixed distance calculation for (INTC) - DME arc sequence
• Fixed switch from VAL51 to DIDVU on LYBE RIGM3K departure
• Fixed an issue where LNAV track correction was not applied under certain circumstances
• Fixed alt leg position getting overwritten after a direct
• Changed MFD VNAV window to not show time to TOD while on the ground
• Added a function to automatically remove wheel chocks if GSX starts pushing back the aircraft
• Improved LOC capture
• Removed "range to alt" indicator for ALT HOLD, ALT SEL and APPR modes
• Fixed a WASM crash when flying without a valid FMS flightplan
• Reworked cabin wall around windows
• Added cabin window glass added
• Reworked EXIT signs
• Modified cabin metal materials
• Created a bolder font for PFD throttle hint
• Added interaction feedback for EFB UI buttons
• Fixed HCP runway length and elevation entry
• Changed ENG START button to require a long click (2-3 seconds) to activate
• Fixed flight director pitch offset and bank speed
• Increased cabin light effect intensity (middle ground between FS2020 and 2024)
• Fixed a VS out of range indication in MFD VNAV window
• Fixed inverted Ext Pwr receptacle
• Updated cabin with higher polygon model
• Added missing information to FUEL MGMT page (TTR, RTR, SP RNG TAS, SP RNG GS)
• Fixed center cargo door on EFB
• Fixed GPWS TERR and FLAP inhibit switches
• Fixed RA Test switch
• Added service door and cockpit door sounds
• Updated spatial positioning and orientation of all door sounds
• Fixed "aircraft on ground" detection when nose gear is lifted by GSX pushback truck
• Fixed MFD destination runway draw bug
• Fixed NOT ALLOWED message on CDU DIR INTC page if waypoint is after (VECT) or DISCO
• Reduced IAS/CLB/DES switch altitude form 29000 to 27000ft
• Fixed an issue where the coordinates of the opposite runway threshold were invalid (Heading to Intc legs)
• Fixed a couple of LNAV tracking issues
• Fixed CHIME button
• Added Ident NAV radio tuning on FMS RADIO page
• Added HSI sensitivity for RNP
• Fixed a condition where no top of descent was calculated
• Added VS requirement for VNAV descent in MFD VNAV window
• Fixed right EFIS panel speed set button
• Fixed DIR INTC alt and angle indications (calculated from aircraft to constraint/VNAV path)
• Fixed (or better: found workaround for) baro sync in MSFS 2024
• Changed start of altitude capture to 12% of vertical speed
• Added pinned charts to EFB
• Added aircraft mismatch warning for Simbrief flightplan import
• Fixed removal of duplicate waypoints when sequencing approach transitions (EDLW ILS 06 DOR ADEM2A)
• Fixed name change when setting a direct to a Fix-to-XXX waypoint (e.g. DOR/06)
• Added quick realign mode to IRS (switch IRS from NAV to OFF and back to NAV within 5 seconds)
• Fixed intercept leg following departure runway
• Improved LNAV handling of steep turns (angle of 135+ degrees)
• Increased maximum ground speed for chocks removal (GS simvar increases to 2.5-3.5 kts when GSX lifts the nose wheel)
• Increased minimum ground speed for brake temperature build up (see above)
• AI Sound pack added
• Fixed PERF INIT page ETA calculation
• Added an EFB option to enable/disable automatic GSX door handling (Page 3)
• Moved Sound and Avatar options to EFB page 3; rearranged page 2
• Fuel panel not shows progress of the GSX refueling process
• Added AUTO XFLOW EICAS message when fuel panel is powered
• Added special handling if destination airport is entered as a flightplan leg (don't do that!)
• Fixed LOC0 display on first officer's PFD
• Added aviaServer support for both CDUs (requires aviaServer license)
• Added sounds for passenger door and cargo doors
• Replaced avionics fan sound
• Set TCAS default setting from ABS to REL
• Moved sound package and sound.xml from each aircraft variant to centralized location
• Added "NO FLIGHT PLAN" indication to PFD HSI
• Removed course pointer from PFD HSI if no flight plan is active
• Fixed DH/MDA knob acceleration
• Change baro increment to 1 hPa/click when in hPa mode
• Fixed NAV mode not switching to LOC after changing nav source to VOR1/2
• Fixed THROTTLEx_DECR key input moving reverser levers while throttle in shutoff
• Fixed a VNAV issue where waypoints following a constraint during descent had a higher altitude than the constraint
• Extended climb performance data tables to FL410
• Added UNABLE CRZ ALT message if no climb data is available for the combination of TO weight and cruise altitude
• Added AUTO mode implementation for cabin and galley lights
• Fixed emergency floor lights not turning off
• Fixed LNAV tracking lost after activating SEC FPLN
• Changed close-up camera (default setting: POV switch down) to be closer to the panel
• Added CRJ-700/900/1000 cabins
• Reworked LODs
• Fixed system re-initialization after leaving ESC menu (MSFS2024)
• Added Nav Source synchronization option
• Added Course 1/2 synchronization option
• Fixed additional line and misplaced text at EDDS ILS 07 approach
• Added POS INIT requirement for IRS alignment (aircraft config no longer GNSS-only but GNSS + IRS now)
• Added GPS initialization simulation
• Fixed KMFR 14 JKSN1 departure INTC leg.
• Added arrow end to intercepts on MFD flightplan
• Fixed blinking fuel and pack lights when switching the battery on in cold&dark (MSFS2024)
• Fixed main gear contact points
• Changed "CRJ-550ER" to "CRJ-550"
• Changed PFD/MFD/EICAS fonts to a thinner visual style for better readability
• Added "NO FLIGHT PLAN" message to MFD
• Fixed packs showing as on too early on ECS synoptic page
• Added Simbrief takeoff data display
• Fixed flickering taxi and wing lights (MSFS2024)
• Fixed anti-skid switching off automatically (MSFS2024)
• Fixed MFD GS scale position
• LNAV tracking improvments
• Fixed a bug with altitude constraint propagation to previous waypoints
• Brake temperature increase improved
• Optimized TAWS terrain display
• Added gear up warning horn (incl. mute logic)
• Changed nose landing light to LED appearance
• Changed aileron support to begin at 3 degrees aileron deflection
• Fixed DME arc draw routine
• Fixed Radius to Fix draw routine
• LNAV improvements (EDDH BOGM2P STAR)
• Added landing distance calculator
• Changed annunciator textures to be mostly dark when unlit
• Added 3 LOD levels to the CRJ-550/700/900/1000 exterior models
• Fixed hold curves drawing
• Fixed hold tracking
• Fixed an issue with active x-side fightplan editing
• Added dampening for PFD airspeed indicator
• Added CLR long press to clear scratchpad
• Added Sim Rate indication in EFB status bar
• Fixed a bug which prevented proper clearing of arrival waypoints when changing STAR
• Fixed PLAN mode waypoint stepping
• Fixed missing lines to/from holding entry on MFD flightplan
• Fixed Fix to DME distance leg calculation using course instead of radial
• Fixed aircraft not climbing beyond FL300-320 in IAS and CLB modes
• Fixed 10000 digit on altimeter cut off on the left side
• Added GRND PROX TERRAIN and GRND PROX FLAP functionality
• Added short EGPWS test
• Added EICAS messages to long EGPWS test
• Reworked STALL test
• Added blue "<CTR>" marker to centered leg on LEGS page if plan mode is active on on-side MFD
• Added switching SPEED REFS knobs between TGT and VSPDS activates edit mode
• Added OFP Viewer
• Added warning to EFB Navdata update that FMS will reboot after completion
• Fixed a WASM crash in the auto-sequencing function
• Fixed a bug which prevented proper clearing of approach waypoints when changing runway
• Fixed some more mouse cursors for legacy mode
• Added "Fit to window" button to terminal charts
• Fixed Cabin Secure announcement and delayed Welcome speech by 10 seconds
• Fixed missing SIDs in EDDK (and other airports which had recent runway ID changes) after updating navdata
• Fixed potential WASM crash in enroute charts function
• Moved EFB avatar selection to page
• Added Speed knob auto mode (selected speed changes in steps of 10 instead of 1 above 200 kts)
• Added off-flightplan waypoints to PLAN mode
• Fixed multiple WASM crashes
• Fixed cursors for knobs/knob-like switches in legacy interaction mode
• Changed spoiler lever to be draggable by mouse in lock and legacy interaction modes
• Fixed a bug in navdata update function
• Disabled fuel/defuel panel power switch cover auto-closing
• Added code for back wall roll and pitch indicators
• Changed cabin altitude threshold for seat belts in AUTO from 8000 to 10000ft (as per FCOM)
• Fixed APU LCV message remaining visible after APU shutdown
• Fixed pitch/roll disconnect sounds
• Fixed two bleed throughs on the overhead panel
• Fixed an issue with activating SEC FPLN
• Added support for TOGGLE THROTTLE REVERSE THRUST control
• Added support for HOLD THROTTLE REVERSE THRUST control
• Fixed an issue that would cause a crash on setting STAR/transition
• Fixed additional flightplan line following discontinuity or vector
• Fixed endless loop when selecting direct from DIR INTC HISTORY page
• Fixed flight plan sequencing if arrival procedures contain duplicate waypoints
• Fixed crash on pressing RDR TERR button
• Fixed MCDU +/- key order to "-" -> "+"
• Fixed Gear Disagree warning when used with hardware gear lever
• Fixed Engine Fire warning
• Fixed first part of EHRD/24 ARNE3B SID (sequencing error)
• Fixed VNAV descent path when a (VECT) leg is enroute
• Added UNABLE CRZ ALT message if TOD comes before TOC
• Changed text "Set Flightplan" to "Send to FMS" on EFB Flightplan page
• Fixed a bug in LNAV tracking
• Fixed aircraft starting descent on arming VNAV
• Fixed transponder #2 setting
• Fixed crash when setting Simbrief flightplan
• Change instrument cameras from pilot POV to close-up view
• Added Simbrief import to EFB
• Added arrowhead to overfly drawings on MFD map
• Added GSX door automation
• Added registrations to aircraft titles
• Fixed aircraft nose not going up until VR+10
• Fixed localvars for GPU, GAU and chocks
• Added stick pusher and stick shaker animations
• Fixed sound loops for overspeed and stall
• Added new EFB UI technology for better reactiveness
• Added weather radar to MFD
• Added spoiler lever temporarily hidden when in MCDU close-up camera (LCtrl+1)
• Added Navdata online update (Navigraph subscription required)
• Added Navigraph enroute charts integration (Navigraph subscription required)
• Added Navigraph terminal charts integration (Navigraph subscription required)
• Added EFB option to toggle knob acceleration (On, Off, Off/Optimized altitude selection)
• Fixed PFD Baro flashing after takeoff when no FMS flightplan is active
• Fixed airspeed tape jumping in windy conditions
• Fixed CONT IGN switch spring-loaded instead of on/off
• Added Captain's announcement to remain seated if aircraft stops between runway and gate
• Added centerline light bump sounds

The update is free for V1 owners, and new customers can acquire it directly from the Aerosoft Shop for roughly $50.99.

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