Developers Toliss have released an update for their X-Plane Airbus range bringing their popular A319 and A321 variants into XP12. The aircraft will be available to those who owned them in XP11 for $10.99 each via the X-Plane.org store The discount will be automatically applied to your account, Toliss have explained. 

A variety of new features have been added to the A319 just some of them include;

• XP12 adaptations
• Custom engine model for more realistic thrust and fuel flow values and new engine failure modes
• New engine type: CFM56-5B7 for more take-off thrust at high-altitude airports. (Ideal for flying in the Andes)
• Circuit breakers with accurate system response (Current over 100 circuit breakers available)
• ACARS functionality for direct download of Simbrief plans into the active or the secondary flight plan
• ACARS functionality to retrieve TO data for various runways of the departure airport
• ACARS functionality to retrieve wind data from simbrief flight plan and enter them in the flight plan.

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The A321 has also received a variety of updates and new features; 

• XP12 adaptations
• Custom engine model for more realistic thrust and fuel flow values and new engine failure modes
• Circuit breakers with accurate system response (Current over 100 circuit breakers available)
• ACARS functionality for direct download of Simbrief plans into the active or the secondary flight plan
• ACARS functionality to retrieve TO data for various runways of the departure airport
• ACARS functionality to retrieve wind data from simbrief flight plan and enter them in the flight plan.
• New ACP interactive screen to request ground services, change fuel or passengers without the ISCS.
• EFB on the captain and on the copilot side. (Currently featuring Avitab and weight and balance computer)
• FMGS plan editing overhaul, enabling temporary flight plans also for the alternate plan
• Database holds are now available (besides Pilot and computed holds previously available)
• Offset function is now available
• Addition of new failure modes for a total of 210+ different failure modes, these include now recoverable computer failures
• More than 70 new ECAM messages
• Animated push buttons in the cockpit
• Moving pilot seats and armrests

To read a full list of new features and changes to the A319 and A321 check out their store page here

We will endeavour to keep you updated on Aircraft and Scenery that are brought into XP12 as the weeks go on.