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- CSS News - March 19, 2026
- Welcome to another edition of the CSS Blog where we keep you up to date with our latest developments.
- This update includes a huge number of fixes and a number of new features.
CSS News - March 19, 2026
Welcome to another edition of the CSS Blog where we keep you up to date with our latest developments.
This update includes a huge number of fixes and a number of new features.
Firstly, we've added a large number of custom sim events so you can assign things like MCP buttons, lights and radios to your devices. This also allows support for automatic frequency tuning and switching with both the default ATC and addons.
Second, we've added the ability to import flight plans from SimBrief to FMC using the CO-RTE function.
Third, we've added a virtual crew (the first officer can adjust the brightness of their displays and announce airspeeds on takeoff, while the cabin crew adjust the cabin lighting, arm and disarm doors and make cabin announcements and cabin reports to the cockpit).
We've described how it all works in detail in the manual, and we really hope you'll read it.
Crew Sound Packs are fully customizable and can be airline-specific. We've created a special channel in our official Discord for sharing these packs.
A significant portion of the update will also affect the cockpit: a TO card has been added, along with an animated checklist, sunshades, the ability to hide the EFB, and many other small details that make the cockpit even more realistic.
1.9.0 Changelog:
вЃѓ Added Virtual Crew with Customizable, Airline-Specific sound pack capability
вЃѓ Added Boarding Music
вЃѓ Added SimBrief CO RTE import
вЃѓ Added frequency change support for default ATC, BATC, SI and vPilot
вЃѓ Linked ACP Volume to vPilot
вЃѓ Added FS24 Walkaround Mode compatibility
вЃѓ Added Emergency Exit Lights
вЃѓ Added Auto Speedbrake Sound
вЃѓ Added Option to use Sim UTC instead of System UTC
вЃѓ Added Takeoff Card
вЃѓ Added Custom Sun Visors
вЃѓ Added Animated Checklist
вЃѓ Added Visual Details to Cockpit
вЃѓ Added LOC and GS pointers to Standby AI
вЃѓ Added Hidden TOGA Clickspot
вЃѓ Added Clickspots to Hide EFB
вЃѓ Added Coordinate Entry Rules to FMC
вЃѓ Improved Speedbrake Mixer operation
вЃѓ Improved Internal Sound Attenuation
вЃѓ Improved Battery Charger operation
вЃѓ Improved Cabin Ceiling Lights Illumination logic
вЃѓ Changed Window Handles
вЃѓ Changed Gear Handle animation
вЃѓ Changed VHF1/2 ACP Volume knob position in Panel States
вЃѓ Prevented Camera from moving through objects and doors
вЃѓ Added Sim Event for CMD1 Engage
вЃѓ Added Sim Event for Arm Autothrottle
вЃѓ Added Sim Event for MCP N1
вЃѓ Added Sim Event for MCP SPD
вЃѓ Added Sim Event for MCP VNAV
вЃѓ Added Sim Event for MCP LVL CHG
вЃѓ Added Sim Event for MCP HDG
вЃѓ Added Sim Event for MCP LNAV
вЃѓ Added Sim Event for MCP VOR/LOC
вЃѓ Added Sim Event for MCP APP
вЃѓ Added Sim Event for MCP ALT HLD
вЃѓ Added Sim Event for MCP V/S
вЃѓ Added Sim Event for COM1/2 Swap
вЃѓ Added Sim Event for Rudder Trim Left/Right
вЃѓ Added Sim Event for Rudder Trim Reset
вЃѓ Added Sim Event for Set Altimeter
вЃѓ Added Sim Event for Toggle Landing Lights
вЃѓ Added Sim Event for Toggle Taxi Lights
вЃѓ Added Sim Event for Toggle Beacon Lights
вЃѓ Added Sim Event for Toggle Strobe Lights
вЃѓ Added Sim Event for Toggle Wing Lights
вЃѓ Added Sim Event for Engine Start Levers
вЃѓ Added Sim Event for Toggle Spoilers
вЃѓ Added Sim Event for Toggle Arm Spoilers
вЃѓ Added Sim Event for Gear Horn Cutout
вЃѓ Several Navdata fixes
вЃѓ Fixed Flap Indicator misalignment
вЃѓ Fixed VECTOR segment processing
вЃѓ Fixed RTE page showing selected runway with flag
вЃѓ Fixed P31 airway end points
вЃѓ Fixed FMC LAST POS changing when parked on chocks
вЃѓ Fixed EMER EXIT Lights switch ON when closing guard instead of ARM
вЃѓ Connected Rudder Pedals to Trim
вЃѓ Connected Rudder in Exterior Model to Trim
вЃѓ Fixed Roll Spoilers not moving with AP on
вЃѓ Fixed Elevator not moving with AP on
вЃѓ Fixed Nose Gear doors sometimes being closed when loading panel state
вЃѓ Fixed FIX page using True bearing instead of Magnetic
вЃѓ Fixed FIX symbol remaining on EHSI after FIX deletion
вЃѓ Fixed HOLD inbound course using True bearing instead of Magnetic
вЃѓ Fixed Arrival Runway symbol remaining on EHSI after arrival
вЃѓ Fixed Commanded Mach not matching Active Cruise Mach
вЃѓ Fixed Exception when selecting arrival runway
вЃѓ Fixed Missing Minimums callout
вЃѓ Fixed Incomplete aircraft loading
вЃѓ Fixed EFB Load button being visible while airborne with instant loading option selected
вЃѓ Fixed EFB Offload not working
вЃѓ Fixed EFB Chocks button being visible with engines running
Thank you for flying with us, and stay tuned!