Aerofly FS Global: 1.7.1 Update | Biggest Update in 2026

Version 1.7.1 is the biggest update to Aerofly FS Global in 2026, officially bringing the simulator into the 1.7 series. IPACS released a preview of this update as early as July, but the official version of Aerofly FS Global was not updated until October 8. The previous major update, version 1.6.1, was released in December 2025, almost a year ago. Navigation System and Navigation Data 1. All navigation data has been updated to the latest 2026 data. There is no longer any need to rely on navigation data and charts from more than a decade ago. Shanghai Pudong International Airport now has navigation data for all four runways, meaning Runway 34R/16L can finally be used for instrument approaches. Some airports have also had their missing navigation data added. I can now challenge many famous approach procedures that previously lacked navigation data. 2. The mobile version of Aerofly FS Global still does not support automatic SID and STAR selection, and its navigation database does not include airways. Therefore, when entering a route, waypoints still have to be connected individually instead of entering airways directly. These limitations are likely due to features being cut from the mobile version, and they should hopefully be addressed in a future update. Scenery 1. The problem of large bumps in airport grass areas caused by uneven terrain has finally been fixed. The bumps that were previously very noticeable at Hong Kong International Airport (VHHH/HKG) are now completely gone, and the grass areas are almost level with the runways. 2. Handcrafted landmark buildings have been added to some cities. Aircraft Models 1. The MCDUs/FMS/CDUs of the A320 family, A350, B777, and B787 have all been updated with Direct-To functionality. However, the airways functionality remains unavailable in the mobile version. 2. The A350's cabin doors can now be opened and closed, using the same control method as the A320 family: tap the cabin door indications on the ECAM. The A350's flap sounds have also been improved, compared with the extremely loud electric auxiliary flap sounds on the real A350 that were added in the previous update. Detailed Update Notes (from the Official Aerofly FS Forum) https\://www\.aerofly.com/community/blog/index.php?entry/133-now-released-navigation-and-airport-database-update-with-new-airports-and-aircra/ We are happy to announce that our beta testing was satisfactory and we're now moving all our new additions to the release version of Aerofly FS! This massive update adds our new and up-to-date navigation database, improved global airport database, updated navigation menu, taxiway signs and runway signs, new custom made airports, lots of new points of interest (POIs), new aircraft liveries, new and improved aircraft sounds as well as many aircraft system improvements like direct-to and airways functionality for Aerofly FS 4 and Aerofly FS Global. New Simulator Features Added new and up-to-date navigation database Updated global airport database Updated navigation menu with graphical flight planning, automatic departure, arrival and airway selection for easy and quick creation of realistic airline routes Scenery Change-Log Added new taxiway and runway signs at many airports Improved terrain flattening between runways and taxiways Added 50+ new custom made airports with a focus on Africa Added lots of new hand made points of interest (POIs) and city models, for example: Dubai, Graz, Basel, Hamburg, Regensburg, Athens, Naples, Venice, Verona, Rotterdam, Stockholm, Key West, Las Vegas, Washington.. Improved airport details at EDDB Berlin and EDDS Stuttgart Aircraft Change-Log Improved model for the A320 with IAE engines and 42 new liveries (screenshots in previous blog) New airline special liveries for several airliners A320 family aircraft system improvements and fixes, e.g.: new MCDU airways and direct-to functionality, additional ECAM logic, improved braking and steering systems A350 improved engine and flap sounds, new animated cabin doors, MFD airways and direct-to functionality 7X7 CDU airways and direct-to functionality 737 family new touchdown sounds, 737-9 MAX new engine sounds 777 family new engine sounds, air-conditioning, hydraulics and many other new sounds as well as more realistic electrical network Many new liveries for the 787-9 Many smaller improvements for the A380, B747, CRJ900, F15 Chapters 00:00 Update Overview 07:40 Navigation Data Update 12:30 Airport Grass Terrain Fixed 20:00 New Handcrafted Landmarks 24:20 New High-Precision Airport Models (EDDB & EDDS) 26:15 A320 Family MCDU Update 31:50 A350 FMS Update 34:30 A350 Flap Sound & Cabin Door Updates