The freeware team’s October 16 announcement addresses its recent quiet spell, outlining aircraft modeling improvements, systems development and research into Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 capabilities. There are no new release dates, but all three projects remain active.
Apparently, the hangar lights were on the whole time—everyone was simply too busy working to answer the door.
A330-900neo Gets Further Refinement
For the A330-900neo, Headwind is reviewing the aircraft’s exterior geometry, landing gear, animations, materials and underlying model structure.
The team is also evaluating how to make better use of MSFS 2024 while retaining its existing systems architecture. These are development priorities, rather than an announcement that a new native MSFS 2024 version is ready to download.
The A330-800neo Remains on the Flight Plan
Headwind is also working through the shorter A330-800neo’s geometry and configuration differences.
A shared development foundation with the A330-900neo is part of that effort. The intention is to let improvements benefit both aircraft, helping the two projects move forward together.
Headwind lists the A330-800neo as a planned freeware aircraft on its official website, alongside the existing A339X project.
Superjet Development Covers More Than the Exterior
The Superjet 100 update reaches into cockpit displays, avionics and aircraft systems, including electrical, hydraulic, fuel and flight controls.
Headwind is evaluating where native MSFS 2024 functionality can support the aircraft and where custom systems are appropriate. Work also includes model revisions, animation organization, materials and performance optimization, with a dedicated Superjet electronic flight bag planned.
The team’s stated ambition is to reproduce the Superjet’s own behavior and systems. These items remain development work; the announcement does not present them as a completed feature list.
Accuracy Takes Priority Over a Release Calendar
Headwind says it is prioritizing accuracy, performance and a dependable foundation for future development. The team has not supplied release windows for the improvements or upcoming aircraft.
For pilots following these projects, the news provides a clearer picture of what is happening behind the scenes—and confirmation that the quieter communications period has not meant an end to development.
Visit the official Headwind Simulations website for project information and links to its community channels.
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