MSFS Sukhoi SuperJet 100-95

This freeware Sukhoi SuperJet 100-95 package for Microsoft Flight Simulator brings the Russian regional jet into the simulator as a complete aircraft add-on, with the base model included and no payware dependency required. Built from the original AEROPROYECTO model and developed further with systems influenced by the FlyByWire A32NX ecosystem, the project includes custom avionics behavior, 4K PBR textures, EFB-based loading, SimBrief support, Navigraph chart compatibility, and ongoing work by the Headwind team with contributions and input from names including TJCaviation and PilotAlexYYZ. This listing also notes that many users have confirmed the aircraft works in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, although that compatibility has not been formally announced by the developer.

The Sukhoi SuperJet 100, often referred to as the SSJ100, occupies an interesting place in regional airline operations. Sukhoi Civil Aircraft designed it as a modern twin-engine jet for short- and medium-haul routes, broadly comparable in role to aircraft such as the Embraer E-Jet family. In the simulator, that makes it well suited to sectors where you want more system depth than a default regional aircraft, but without stepping into long-haul widebody operation.

Sukhoi SuperJet 100-95 for MSFS with Custom Systems

This add-on uses the earlier AEROPROYECTO SuperJet model as its visual foundation, then adapts it for the current Microsoft Flight Simulator environment with a strong systems layer derived from the FlyByWire A32NX framework. As a result, the aircraft does not rely solely on the default MSFS airliner logic. Instead, it uses custom handling for several core cockpit functions, including flight guidance and MCDU-related operation.

The cockpit workflow will feel familiar to pilots who have spent time in the A32NX, although the developers have adjusted many areas to better suit the SuperJet 100-95 rather than simply cloning Airbus behavior. The package includes an EFB (Electronic Flight Bag — a cockpit tablet used for loading, fuel, performance, and operational tools), which handles payload and fuel management instead of relying only on the simulator’s default weight interface.

Current Version: v0.6.0 - November 17, 2024

Version 0.6.0 brings a substantial round of systems, flight model, sound, lighting, and cockpit refinements. The update also moves several components closer to the shared FlyByWire common codebase, which should help maintain consistency across future development.

• FBW core updated to version v0.12.3.
• Flight model revised with adjusted empty yaw moment of inertia (MOI — resistance to rotation around the vertical axis), giving noticeably better taxi and ground handling.
• Engine audio adjusted with small changes to the engine sound set.
• Ground servicing expanded with an added air starter unit.
• MCDU Fuel Prediction page fixed, including layout corrections.
• EFCS improved with precontrol added to the roll angle controller and protection against uncommanded roll above 400 knots.
• Hoppie integration corrected by removing ATSU/AOC source checks and updating the Hoppie poll rate.
• Navigation Display refactored and moved to fbw-common.
• PFD/FMA presentation improved, including FMA font size, mode-change box appearance, and positioning.
• VNAV introduced for vertical navigation functionality.
• Weights and positions updated in the flight model.
• Position lights corrected with updated placement and rotation.
• Flight deck model refinements, including FCU color behavior, glass display positioning, MCDU cyan font color, and an added ATC MSG button.
• WASM-side laws updated alongside base flight model and VNAV parameter changes.
• GSX-related behavior adjusted by removing GSX cones and reactivating the aircraft’s own cones and chocks.
• Autoland emissive lighting fixed on the SU95 model.
• Christmas Headwind livery added to the A339X Livery Package, created from Hues by Horizon Simulations.
• A339 model emissives fixed for warning, caution, and autoland buttons.

MSFS 2024 Compatibility Note

Although the Headwind developers have not issued an official compatibility statement for this build, many users have reported successful operation in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. Treat this as community-confirmed compatibility rather than formal developer support. For users still flying in the current Microsoft Flight Simulator platform, the package remains intended as a native MSFS aircraft add-on.

Flight Deck, EFB, and Avionics Behavior

The aircraft’s systems draw heavily from the FlyByWire A32NX architecture, particularly in the MCDU, EFB, and flight guidance areas. This gives the SuperJet a more involved cockpit environment than a simple visual conversion. The package also supports SimBridge (a local bridge utility used for MCDU access and chart-related functions), allowing deeper integration with supported cockpit tools.

SimBrief integration is included for route and operational planning. Navigraph chart compatibility is also supported, giving pilots access to airport charts inside the workflow where configured. These functions are especially useful on regional services, where quick turnarounds and frequent procedure changes make cockpit planning tools more valuable.

Important Autopilot Behavior

This aircraft uses the custom autopilot logic associated with the FlyByWire-derived systems rather than the default in-game AI autopilot. That improves procedural fidelity, but it also means the simulator’s built-in AI assistance may not behave as expected with this add-on. Pilots should operate the aircraft manually and through its custom flight guidance system rather than depending on default AI control.

Visual Model and Texture Work

The exterior includes 4K PBR textures (Physically Based Rendering — material shading that reacts more realistically to light, roughness, and reflections). This helps the SuperJet’s fuselage, engine nacelles, glazing, and painted surfaces respond properly under different lighting conditions in MSFS.

The model has also received position and mesh refinement work, with contributions and assessment from people including TJCaviation and PilotAlexYYZ. The result is a SuperJet package that goes beyond a basic port and continues to evolve through targeted updates to the external model, cockpit placement, and aircraft geometry.

PowerJet SaM146 Engine Representation

The real Sukhoi SuperJet 100-95 uses PowerJet SaM146 turbofan engines, developed through a Franco-Russian partnership between Safran and NPO Saturn. In this add-on, the developers have worked on engine torque and response behavior to better reflect the SuperJet’s powerplant characteristics. Version 0.6.0 also includes minor engine sound adjustments, which helps the aircraft feel less generic during spool-up, taxi, and climb phases.

Included Freeware Features

• Complete freeware aircraft package with the required base model included.
• Original model source by AEROPROYECTO, adapted and expanded for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
• FlyByWire A32NX-based systems foundation, with SuperJet-specific tailoring where implemented.
• Custom EFB for fuel and payload handling.
• SimBrief support for flight plan and dispatch-style preparation.
• Navigraph chart compatibility when the user has the required chart access configured.
• SimBridge support for enhanced MCDU and local chart functionality.
• 4K PBR exterior texturing for improved material realism.
• Native MSFS effects used where applicable.
• Custom autopilot logic rather than reliance on the default simulator AI autopilot.
• Ongoing open-source development across a significant portion of the project under the GPLv3 license.

Notes for New Users

Is the FlyByWire A32NX required?

No. The SuperJet package installs as its own aircraft. However, it uses technology and workflow concepts associated with the FlyByWire ecosystem, and SimBridge may be used for enhanced MCDU and chart-related functions.

Where do I change fuel and payload?

Use the aircraft’s EFB. The EFB manages loading and refueling in a way that matches the custom systems more closely than the default simulator menu.

Why does the default AI autopilot not control it properly?

The add-on uses custom flight guidance rather than the standard in-game autopilot. This gives the aircraft more realistic system behavior, but it limits compatibility with the simulator’s AI assistance.

Can A32NX documentation help?

Yes, for many shared cockpit concepts and workflows. The SuperJet has its own aircraft-specific differences, but A32NX procedures can help users understand the underlying MCDU, EFB, and managed guidance logic.

Open-Source Freeware Development

The Headwind Sukhoi SuperJet 100-95 remains a freeware project, and a significant part of the aircraft is open-source under the GPLv3 license. That approach allows community review, contribution, and refinement while keeping the add-on freely available to Microsoft Flight Simulator users.

Installation

Extract the downloaded archive, then move or copy the following folder into your MSFS Community directory:

headwindsim-aircraft-su100-95

After restarting the simulator, the Sukhoi SuperJet 100-95 should appear in the aircraft selection menu.