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ACARS Releases

Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2019 10:13 pm
by OAL853 Nick Papandreou
ACARS v 2.0.1.0 released. Main features of this versions are:
  • Alert on aircraft move without starting the flight first
  • Support for new and deprecated airports
  • Improved support for free flights
  • Hide flightplan option for map
  • Removed the crash landing warning
Please report any problems in the ACARS support forum, if a solution is not provided in the Known Issues section of the manual.

A big thank you to Orestis Doukas for checking the application thoroughly before public release!

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ACARS v2.0.2.0 released

Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2019 6:53 pm
by OAL853 Nick Papandreou
ACARS v 2.0.2.0 released. Main features of this versions are:
  • Fixed a map drawing issue
  • Fixed a wrong distance issue
  • Fix for password can not contain special characters
  • Modified flight cancellation logic
  • Show departed and planned arrival time in Flight Information
  • 100 points award for departing on time with division's scheduled departure time (Airways and Airlines)
  • Several bug fixes and improvements
Please report any problems in the ACARS support forum, if a solution is not provided in the Known Issues section of the manual.

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ACARS v 2.0.3.0 released

Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2019 12:02 am
by OAL853 Nick Papandreou
ACARS v 2.0.3.0 released. Main features of this versions are:
  • Fixed a potential crash in send pirep routine
  • Updated database to include changes in Athens FIR
Please report any problems in the ACARS support forum, if a solution is not provided in the Known Issues section of the manual.

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ACARS v 2.1.0.1 released

Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2020 12:13 pm
by OAL853 Nick Papandreou
ACARS v 2.1.0.1 released. Changes in this version:
  • Fixed a memory leak in map
  • Fixed a rare crash in KML generation routine
  • Fixed occasional crashes for X-Plane users when connection to server was failing
  • No penalty for positive landing rates
  • Flight cancellation on refueling detection
  • Added pushback state
  • Added gate detection for those using makerunways
  • Added the ability to read the exact number of passengers and cargo weight for various aircraft addons
  • Minor modification in progress bar
  • Database update
For more details concerning gate detection and passengers / cargo generation, check §11 and §12 of the updated OAV ACARS Manual.

Please report any problems in the ACARS support forum, if a solution is not provided in the Known Issues section of the manual.

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ACARS v 2.1.0.2 released

Posted: Tue May 05, 2020 2:54 pm
by OAL853 Nick Papandreou
ACARS v 2.1.0.2 released. Changes in this version:
  • Database update (to support OGSIL waypoint included in Athens procedures)

Please report any problems in the ACARS support forum, if a solution is not provided in the Known Issues section of the manual.


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ACARS v 2.1.0.3 released

Posted: Sun May 31, 2020 5:26 pm
by OAL853 Nick Papandreou
ACARS v 2.1.0.3 released. Changes in this version:
  • Fix Start Flight error for users with customized regional symbol formats

This should fix any remaining problems with those using different symbol formats.


Please report any problems in the ACARS support forum, if a solution is not provided in the Known Issues section of the manual.


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ACARS v 2.1.1.0 released

Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2020 10:27 pm
by OAL853 Nick Papandreou
ACARS v 2.1.1.0 released. Changes in this version:
  • Fixed 'Perfect Flight' parameter and points not activating
  • Changes in point system
Consult the updated OAV ACARS manual for the changes in the point system.

Please report any problems in the ACARS support forum, if a solution is not provided in the Known Issues section of the manual.


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ACARS v 2.1.2.0 released

Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2020 10:35 pm
by OAL853 Nick Papandreou
ACARS v 2.1.2.0 released. Changes in this version:
  • Fixed a small bug in crash landing routine introduced in 2.1.1.0
Consult the updated OAV ACARS manual for the changes in the point system.

Please report any problems in the ACARS support forum, if a solution is not provided in the Known Issues section of the manual.


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ACARS v 2.1.3.0 released

Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2020 10:32 am
by OAL853 Nick Papandreou
ACARS v 2.1.3.0 released. Changes in this version:
  • Fixed MSFS version in pdf
  • Added more parameters in check fuel routine
  • Allow 0 passengers in Cargo division
  • Fix for ending flight manually even if a flight step was skipped
  • Fix for landing gear status not recognized in some propeller aircraft in MSFS
Please report any problems in the ACARS support forum, if a solution is not provided in the Known Issues section of the manual.


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Re: ACARS Releases

Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2021 10:55 pm
by OAL853 Nick Papandreou
ACARS v 2.2.0.0 released. Changes in this version:
  • Aegean integration
  • Changed connection method to secure
  • Map: Support for new VATSIM data feed format
  • UI changes
  • Fixed End Flight button not enabling when needed after fsuipc reconnection
Please report any problems in the ACARS support forum, if a solution is not provided in the Known Issues section of the manual.


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Re: ACARS Releases

Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2021 5:34 pm
by OAL853 Nick Papandreou
ACARS v 2.3.0.0 released. Changes in this version:
  • Added various new features to map
  • Database update

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Re: ACARS Releases

Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2021 12:02 am
by OAL853 Nick Papandreou
ACARS v 2.3.2.0 released. Changes in this version:
  • Enabled Parking Brake Override option in Start Flight routine
  • Divert option is now enabled after take off instead of the start
  • Spelling corrections

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Re: ACARS Releases

Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2021 7:11 pm
by OAL853 Nick Papandreou
ACARS v 2.3.3.0 released. Changes in this version:
  • Added LVARs support *
  • Online status monitoring

* Currently supporting parking brake LVAR for Flybywire's A320 Neo.
* For MSFS the WASM Add-On in FSUIPC must be activated in order for ACARS to be able to read LVARs. To activate it, select WASM under the Add-ons menu, enable it and restart fsuipc.

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Re: ACARS Releases

Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2021 6:14 pm
by OAL853 Nick Papandreou
ACARS v 2.4.0.0 released. Changes in this version:
  • Moved to .Net Framework 4.61 from 4.0
  • Unable to send Error Log fix
  • Changed (again) all connections to secure
  • 'About' now displays database version
  • Database update (2107)
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Re: ACARS Releases

Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2021 10:02 am
by OAL853 Nick Papandreou
ACARS v 2.4.0.1 released. Changes in this version:
  • Exact payload distribution to passengers and cargo for FBW A320Neo
  • Modified exported data to enhance the Flight Map display as it appears in dispatch office
  • Database update (2112)
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