CremonaSoft's debut aircraft product, the A310, is nearing two years since release and has now received the fifth update in it's lifespan.

Version 1.6.0, released on Tuesday, fixes a number of bugs in the systems area, in addition to AviTab compatibility, engine fire and suppression systems and an assortment of other features.

In a short-spoken X-Plane.org Forum post, the developer makes just one comment to customers - "Please keep backups of any previous release that you may be using. Thanks for supporting us."

The feature list for version 1.6.0 is as follows:

• Fixed plugin compatibility issues
• Fixed error in fuel flow logic
• Fixed title display error for TACT Speed mode on progress page
• Fixed airway tracking bug
• Fixed masking for ND Arc and Map display
• Fixed stick shaker triggering in over-speed conditions
• Fixed speed brake hardware command assignments
• Fixed speed/mach crossover altitude synch
• Fixed AIRAC data cycle compatibility issues
• Changed default ND mode to MAP
• Changed flight director to initialise 'ON' when starting with engines running
• Added take-off V1, VR, V2 auto-fill upon runway and weights specification (displayed when slats extended)
• Added fuel feed system
• Added centre of gravity control computer
• Added engine fire detection and suppression system
• Added auto land warn test
• Added detailed checklists for Xchecklist
• Added AviTab compatible cockpit tablet
• Added landing elevation selector
• Added altitude alert system
• Added airspeed index bugs to standby airspeed indicators
• Expanded cold start system detail
• Expanded ECAM warnings
• Refined manual flight handling characteristics
• Refined engine thrust characteristics
• Refined yaw damper influence
• Updated toggle type switches for more realistic interaction
• Updated user manuals
• Optimisations for frame rate

The aircraft is available for $49.95 USD from the X-Plane.org Store. See the aircraft's previous update, v1.5.0, in a previous article.