FlightSim Studio (FSS) has released a version of its E-Jets series that works in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024—more specifically, in the Sim Update 2 beta. This new build brings the E170, E175, E190, and E195 to the latest sim.
“Compatible,” as FSS describes it, means that the aircraft now work in MSFS 2024 much like they do in MSFS 2020. Most systems function as before, but there are still some bugs, and a few known limitations remain—most notably the lack of VNAV and a fully custom FMS.
That said, for those who already made the jump to the new simulator and were grounded without their E-Jets, this release will be welcome news. The aircraft are flyable again, the EFB works, and basic SimBrief integration is possible through a few workarounds. It’s not perfect, but it’s something.
Here’s the important part: this MSFS 2024 version only works if you’ve previously activated the E-Jets in MSFS 2020. The activation process isn’t supported in the new sim yet, so you need to have gone through it already. If you skipped MSFS 2020 and started fresh with 2024, you won’t be able to use the aircraft.
FSS has issued a very direct warning: don’t buy the E-Jets unless you own MSFS 2020. The product can’t be activated otherwise, and no refunds are guaranteed. For now, the 2024-compatible version is only available through Contrail (E-Jets 170/175, E-Jets 190/195, and E-Jets 190/195 Freighter). Users can install it by switching to the MSFS 2024 tab in the app, provided the product is already in their library.
It’s important to point out that SimBrief integration, which many rely on for flight planning, doesn’t fully work through the aircraft’s MCDU at the moment. FSS recommends using the tail number to set the Flight ID via the MSFS livery menu, or importing the route using the built-in MSFS tablet SimBrief app. If that fails, the old-fashioned method—manual entry into the MCDU—remains available.
VNAV remains unavailable, and there’s no ETA for when it will arrive. While LNAV is present and works reasonably well in most cases, the lack of vertical navigation continues to limit the aircraft’s capabilities, particularly for those flying online or managing more complex STARs and descent profiles.
FSS has said that work continues on its custom FMS and autopilot systems, including full LNAV and VNAV, and that these updates will be compatible with both MSFS 2020 and 2024. The team is now focused on this major overhaul, but, as always, no release window has been announced.
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