ToLiss has released the first substantial update to their A321 since its release in February of this year, bringing the aircraft to Version 1.1. The aircraft has seen a number of minor updates since release with hundreds of fixes and a few smaller features, but this update is the first to introduce some new “major features” so to speak.

Highlights of the major new features include an all new FMOD sound set, a complete rework of the PFD and MFD alongside hardware support for the new Thrustmater TCA sidestick and throttle.

The ToLiss A321 was released as a complete new product from their A319 aircraft, the developer's debut, released in early 2018. Both aircraft now share the majority of the same features, with this update bringing the A321 to the same systems as the 319, which was updated just weeks ago on the 6th of October.

Alongside actively improving their A320 family of aircraft ToLiss has also announced that they are developing an A340-600, the first long haul aircraft to be released by the developer. Release of the ToLiss A340 is set for release in 2021.

Here's the full changelog for version 1.1:

Major new features:

• Sound system fully transitioned to FMOD sounds including new sounds such as door opening/closing, electric hydraulic pump, brake fans, and many more
• Joystick command support for TCA Sidestick and Thrust levers
• Addition of the Bottom of Descent and Descent profile intercept indicators
• Added simplified rain effects that also work under Vulkan/Metal
• Complete rework of PFD and ND drawing to improve representation accuracy and drawing performance (time required to draw cut in half on our test platform)
• Complete rework of the RAD NAV page, including custom VOR and NDB reception and decoding routines, appropriate ID vs frequency NavAid tuning and FMGS messages when performing manual ILS overrides.
• Big improvements to the SmartCopilot support: Both sides can brake, sidestick inputs are used simultaneously with Airbus style input priority logic, Popup MCDU is now useable

Minor new features:

• Added Stay-out zone for IAE engine on ground
• Adapted TCAS to new XP11.50 interface - now supporting up to 63 other aircraft
• Adapted TCAS to not issue alerts when flying parallel approaches, e.g. in KSFO
• Fine-tuning of engine start timing to better reflect the differences between CFM and IAE engine
• Fine-tuning of engine auto-ignition logic
• Activation does not require aircraft reload anymore
• Idle factor on MCDU status page can be used to stretch or shrink the descent
• INIT page values CRZ TEMP and TROPO enter into the vertical FMGS predictions
• The pilot can now overwrite the ALTN fuel on the MCDU INIT B page
• Added functionality on OHP maintenance panel, like Blue pump override and FADEC ground power
• Main landing gear compression sounds are now faded in accordance with 3d sound fading option
• Improved flight phase logic for serial traffic circuits with full-stop landings in between.

Bug fixes:

• Improved landing gear strut absorber deflections for more realistic ground attitude
• Fixed SD page displayed after landing after engine shutdown - it's back to DOOR/OXY as it should be
• Reduced time to disarm slides after landing when engines shut down and beacon off.
• Fixed numerous replay issues
• Fixed ISI reset issue on power transients
• Fixed TCAS panel CLR button behaviour
• Fixed cockpit brake pedal animations.
• GPWS does not issue glide slope warning anymore unless you are on an ILS approach.
• LAND ASAP is now displayed above secondary failures, as it is in real life.
• Fixes to automatic SD page selection logic when ENG mode selector is set to IGN.
• Improvements to the display logics of the MCDU flight plan page.
• Corrected load assignments between generators to avoid generating power out of nothing.
• 3d cockpit model fixes
• Display of minima in the FMA now starts at 250NM from destination even when in phase cruise
• Improved Glide Slope tracking performance
• Improved GPWS mode 2 performance to reduce occurrence of false warnings
• Fixed behaviour of FIX INFO page when two radials are entered and the first radial is cleared
• When copying the active FPLN into the SEC FPLN, the SEC FPLN page is now called automatically
• In DES phase, when extending flaps or slats, the managed speed target remains unaffected now, as it should
• When moving the thrust levers into reverse prior to touch down, the associated ECAM warning now self-clears upon touch-down
• Speed target in GA phase reduced to Green dot (rather than 250kts/CI speed)
• During TO, in SRS mode, the magenta bug now remains on the V2 mark, but the AP controls pitch to achieve a speed between V2+10 and V2+20 when all engines are operating
• KEDW is now available as an airport again.

Existing users of the aircraft can run the included X-Updater Java file to update their copy to version 1.1.

If you're looking to pick the aircraft up, the ToLiss A321 can be purchased for $79.00 at the X-Plane.org store.