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Airbus A320 family

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Airbus A320 family · Simulator versions
ProductA320neo v2 (iniBuilds) ↗A321LR ↗A320neo ↗Airbus A320neo V2 ↗A319 / A320 / A321 family ↗Airbus A320 family · Flight Sim Labs ↗A32NX ↗Airbus A320 family · ToLiss ↗Airbus A320 family · FlightFactor ↗Airbus A321ceo ↗
Developer / publisherMicrosoft Flight SimulatorMicrosoft Flight SimulatorMicrosoft Flight SimulatorMicrosoft Flight SimulatorFenixFlight Sim LabsFlyByWireToLissFlightFactorLVFR
SimulatorMSFS 2024MSFS 2024MSFS 2020MSFS 2020MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024X-Plane 11 · X-Plane 12X-Plane 11 · X-Plane 12MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024
Product typeAircraftIncluded / first-partyAircraftIncluded / first-partyAircraftIncluded / first-partyAircraftIncluded / first-partyAircraftThird-party add-onAircraftThird-party add-onAircraftThird-party add-onAircraft and enhancementsThird-party add-onAircraftThird-party add-onAircraftThird-party add-on
AvailabilityReleasedStandardReleasedStandardReleasedStandardReleasedStandard / free updateReleasedSee product statusReleasedReleasedReleasedReleased
Products and variants

A320 Base ↗MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024 · Aircraft · ReleasedCFM and IAE engines; wingtip fences and Sharklets. PC only.

A319 / A321 Expansion ↗MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024 · Expansion · ReleasedRequires A320 Base. Both aircraft include CFM and IAE engine variants, wingtip fences and Sharklets. PC only.

A319 / A320 / A321 Bundle ↗MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024 · Aircraft bundle · ReleasedA320 base plus A319/A321 expansion; the same three aircraft, not additional models.

A321neo ↗MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024 · Aircraft · Released

A321ceo ↗MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024 · Aircraft · Source conflictThe captured developer page contains both “Coming Soon” and purchase/availability text. Availability needs confirmation at the official source.

A32NX ↗MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024 · Aircraft · Released

A319 ↗X-Plane 11 · X-Plane 12 · Aircraft · Released

A320 NEO ↗X-Plane 11 · X-Plane 12 · Aircraft · Released

A320 CEO ↗X-Plane 12 · Expansion · ReleasedRequires the ToLiss A320neo base package. The developer records the A320ceo expansion release on 26 September 2025.

A321 ↗X-Plane 11 · X-Plane 12 · Aircraft · Released

A321 NEO ↗X-Plane 11 · X-Plane 12 · Expansion · ReleasedAn expansion for the ToLiss A321 base aircraft.

A320 Ultimate · XP11 ↗X-Plane 11 · Aircraft · Released

A320 Ultimate XP12 Extended ↗X-Plane 12 · Aircraft · Released

Airbus A321ceo ↗MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024 · Aircraft · Released

Documented highlights

Managed and selected guidance

The iniBuilds guide distinguishes guidance along the planned route and computed profiles from targets chosen on the flight-control panel. The flight-management side handles navigation, planning and predictions; the flight-guidance side commands the autopilot, flight directors and autothrust. That division helps explain the relationship between the MCDU and glareshield controls.

The later bundled A320neo has its own systems guide

The iniBuilds guide explains load-factor-based fly-by-wire control and automatic trim, and separates autopilot, flight-director and autothrust indications. It describes the later A320neo implementation. Its equipment differs from the original Asobo aircraft and independent A320 add-ons.

A tablet connected to flight preparation

The A321LR tablet displays flight details and airport weather, retrieves a SimBrief operational flight plan using the configured username, and controls doors, ground equipment and pushback. These features bring flight preparation and ground services into the cockpit alongside the flight instruments.

Takeoff calculations and cockpit text entry

The tablet's takeoff page calculates reference data from the entered conditions and offers a Send to FMGS action. Its pop-up keyboard also changes how physical keyboard input is handled: the manual warns that normal aircraft key bindings are overridden while entering text. Closing that keyboard ends the input mode.

A detailed documentation summary has not been added yet.

Managed and selected guidance

The iniBuilds guide distinguishes guidance along the planned route and computed profiles from targets chosen on the flight-control panel. The flight-management side handles navigation, planning and predictions; the flight-guidance side commands the autopilot, flight directors and autothrust. That division helps explain the relationship between the MCDU and glareshield controls.

The later bundled A320neo has its own systems guide

The iniBuilds guide explains load-factor-based fly-by-wire control and automatic trim, and separates autopilot, flight-director and autothrust indications. It describes the later A320neo implementation. Its equipment differs from the original Asobo aircraft and independent A320 add-ons.

Hardware integration starts with the shipped definition

Fenix directs hardware users to VAR_NAME entries in the installed Cockpit_Behavior.xml and provides example LVar bindings. The shipped file and applicable aircraft version are the source of the names.

Released product and variants

The A320 base includes CFM56 and IAE V2500 engine variants, with wingtip fences and Sharklets. The A319/A321 expansion requires that base and supplies both engine families for each aircraft. Its A319 can use standard or high-density cabins; the A321 offers up to two additional centre tanks. The current products support MSFS 2020 and 2024 on PC.

A dated simulator-support announcement

Flight Sim Labs's A321ceo v11.0.1.302 announcement, dated 4 June 2025, introduces initial MSFS 2024 support. Later support changes are recorded on the product and update pages.

A dedicated hardware-interface resource

Flight Sim Labs hosts a separate MSFS hardware-interface download area. The download area supplies the developer's integration material.

Released product and variants

The A32NX represents the A320-251N with CFM LEAP-1A engines. FlyByWire supplies free stable and development builds through its installer. Its current FS2024 stable release notes document a simulator-specific flight model and platform integrations.

A detailed documentation summary has not been added yet.A detailed documentation summary has not been added yet.A detailed documentation summary has not been added yet.
Manuals & resourcesClick here to download the Airbus A320neo V2 Manual ↗Microsoft Flight Simulator aircraft manuals ↗Airbus A321LR ↗Microsoft Flight Simulator aircraft manuals ↗Microsoft Flight Simulator aircraft manuals ↗Click here to download the Airbus A320neo V2 Manual ↗Microsoft Flight Simulator aircraft manuals ↗Microsoft Flight Simulator aircraft manuals ↗Microsoft Flight Simulator aircraft manuals ↗A321neo ↗A321ceo ↗Microsoft Flight Simulator aircraft manuals ↗X-Plane aircraft and avionics manuals ↗A319 ↗A320 NEO ↗A320 CEO ↗A320 Ultimate · XP11 ↗A320 Ultimate XP12 Extended ↗Airbus A321ceo exact product review ↗