iniBuilds has released version 1.1.2 of their A350 Airliner for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and 2024. This update brings a wealth of improvements across systems, visuals, and audio, advancing the aircraft closer to the immersive standard iniBuilds promises (iniBuilds Forum).
What’s New in v1.1.2
Core Systems & Engine Logic
FMS & Flight Plan Enhancements
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Clearing winds now properly removes related data
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Destination (DEST) button restored on secondary F-PLN pages
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ND PLAN mode now shows the selected arrival and associated waypoints
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Fixed Navigraph airway edge cases, missing Y10 airway, and correct re-selection of runways (iniBuilds Forum)
Display & Interface Fixes
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Dimming a screen no longer shuts it off entirely
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“More” button display has been corrected
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ECAM now accurately reflects ADS‑B traffic and GNSS altitude (iniBuilds Forum)
CPDLC & Data Link Updates
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D‑ATIS message retention is now fixed
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PDC/CPDLC functions correctly, and Telex deactivates when unavailable
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Improved compatibility with SayIntentions AI and corrected wind requests (iniBuilds Forum)
HUD, Sound & Cabin Audio
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HUD tint adjusted to be less intense
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Cabin announcement positions fixed, nose‑gear bump noise balanced
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Better sound mix with noise cancellation enabled (iniBuilds Forum)
WASM Stability Improvements
Crashes due to WASM are being actively investigated. The team recommends updating to Sim Update 3 on the simulator side and encourages users to report reproducible issues on Discord (iniBuilds Forum).
A few ongoing issues remain, including Brake‑to‑Vacate (BTV) anomalies, with a follow‑up update reportedly on the horizon (iniBuilds Forum).
Community Reactions
In the AVSIM forum thread discussing the release, one user shared a sense of optimism:
“We’re working hard to fix any WASM crashes… we can hope that they will solve this problem.” (The AVSIM Community)
On Reddit, however, opinions are mixed—especially around performance:
“Please inibuilds, updates are good and all, just put all focus into performance improvements and the flight model (specifically the roll).” (Reddit)
Many report significant FPS drops on long-haul flights, even with high-end hardware. As one forum member put it:
“After long haul flights I feel like it’s getting even worse… I’m talking about ~20 fps or less here.” (iniBuilds Forum)
iniBuilds acknowledges these reports and says further optimizations are underway (iniBuilds Forum).
Final Take
Version 1.1.2 is a substantial quality-of-life update, nailing countless system bugs, improving interface and HUD clarity, solidifying data-link features, and smoothing audio—all of which elevate realism and immersion. Still, performance remains the elephant in the cockpit, with many users calling for resource optimizations.
If you’re already flying the iniBuilds A350, be sure to grab the update via iniManager, test the improvements, and continue reporting edge-case issues—especially on WASM stability and performance frontiers.
The iniBuilds A350 is steadily climbing toward its full potential—and with their active Discord and prompt updates, it's clear the journey is far from over.
