Aerosoft has initiated a developer video series for the Airbus A340-600 Pro, sharing the most in-depth look yet at the upcoming jet for Microsoft Flight Simulator. 

In this first episode, community manager Rafi speaks with ToLiss founder Torsten Liesk, outlining how the collaboration splits responsibilities, how the flight model has been built, and what systems depth to expect.

ToLiss is handling aircraft systems, avionics, custom flight and engine models, and flight logic. Aerosoft is responsible for the 3D model, visuals, and publishing. The teams say this plays to their strengths, complex Airbus systems from ToLiss, art and presentation from Aerosoft.

Rather than porting code straight from X-Plane, ToLiss has spent two years creating new flight, ground, and engine models, tailored to MSFS, that behave similarly to X-Plane. 

That includes workarounds for MSFS limitations, such as MSFS supporting only one aileron per wing, and a ground-handling model, developed with McGill University, to improve tyre friction, braking, and taxi dynamics. The behaviour has been validated by real-world A340-600 pilots, aiming to match the same feel of the X-Plane version.

Systems are modelled at the component level, including pumps, valves, actuators, and reservoirs, so actions and failures produce natural downstream effects, rather than scripted outcomes. The team is targeting around 200–250 user-triggerable failures across hydraulics, electrics, pneumatics, flight controls, and engines.

The FMS will include secondary flight plans, route offsets, temporary edits, and constraint-aware VNAV, with managed and selected modes. For long flights, a situation save/load system offers automatic saves at user-defined intervals, allowing recovery after crashes or convenient mid-route pauses. 

A “jump to next waypoint” is also available, with time and fuel adjustments.

Confirmed integrations include Hoppie CPDLC/ACARS and SimBrief flight-plan import. Navigraph support is under evaluation due to MSFS differences from X-Plane.

Aerosoft’s video is the first in a series that will continue to show off progress, towards an eventual launch. There is no release date or pricing yet.

Previously, the team also shared a video highlighting various systems and fault modes present within the A346.

We will keep an eye on the weekly updates and share key developments as they land.

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