FS2Crew: Pushback Express Change Log
To obtain the latest version of your software, please use the FS2Crew ‘Product Manager’ available on this website’s ‘Downloads’ page.
The product manager will indicate if an update is available for your product and allow you to download and install the update directly.
Version: 2.8.8
Version: 2.6.56
Date: 10 August 2024
• Added: New logic to reconnect to the simulation after a “0xC0000B0” error code is detected, meaning the SimConnect client has been disconnected.
Version: 2.5.201
Date: 02 July 2024
• Improved: Versioning checks to identify when the current version is up to or out of date compared to the version on the server.
Version: 2.5.178
Date: 09 March 2024
• Fixed: Unable to close FS2Crew “Settings” (config) panel due to an error related to DirectInput.
Version: 2.5.173
Date: 21 February 2024
• Improved: Internal SimConnect connectivity logic.
Version: 2.5.165
Date: 07 February 2024
• Added: New hotkey on MSFS Focus option in settings to recognize your keyboard assignments when MSFS is in focus.
• Improved: Key binding assignment system in settings panel.
Version: 2.5.145
Date: 02 December 2023
• Improved: Internal data transmission to the simulator.
Version: 2.5.130
Date: 11 November 2023
• Added: A button on the settings panel to open the log files location in Windows Explorer.
• Fixed: Training tool error message during the last training session.
• Fixed: “Kill all” button confirmation message.
• Removed: Old “Speech training” button from settings.
Version: 2.5.120
Date: 28 October 2023
• Updated: FS2Crew command center.
• Fixed: Overlapping text due to Windows scaling on high-resolution screens.
Version: 2.5.95
Date: 08 September 2023
• Added: New “Always on top (6 Hz)” option on the settings panel. It allows you to switch between the previous and new “Always on top” functionality should you experience flickering. Notice: check the new checkbox tooltip for more information.
• Fixed: “Pin” icon for “On top” functionality not working properly.
Version: 2.5.91
Date: 26 August 2023
• Added: New tool to reset “User.Config” files across all fs2crew products should a “Configuration system failed to initialize” error appear.
• Improvement: Changes to the logging system to preserve previous errors/exceptions reports.
• Improvement: Changes to the “Pin” icon (always on top) to avoid potential flickering issue.
• Fixed: Main/settings windows remain hidden when a screen is disconnected/offline.
• Fixed: Custom speech training tool can’t resume training.
• Fixed: “Configuration system failed to initialize” error appears and program never starts.
Version: 2.5.75
Date: 28 July 2023
• Improvements: SimConnect exceptions (errors) are not shown as pop-ups but are logged in the file.
• Added: Reads and saves the exe.Xml file path in the settings file (reserved for future use).
• Updated: FS2Crew Command Center due to new product release (FBW Human Copilot).
Version: 2.5.60
Date: 3 July 2023
• Added: New custom speech training tool.
• Updated: SimConnect library files.
Version: 2.5.54
Date: 24 June 2023
• Fixes: Improvements to help prevent crashing/lagging under some conditions.
• Updated: Improvements to SimConnect data transmission.
Version: 2.4.135
Date: 14 April 2023
• Fixes: Several improvements to stop lagging and freezing of the application.
• Updated: Dependencies and SimConnect libraries for SU12.
Version: 2.4.99
Date: 12 March 2023
• Fixed: Mobile device network code.
Version: 2.4.98
Date: 09 March 2023
• Fixed: Mobile app connection drop.
• Updated: Flashing green dot icon when hard/soft mute are active.
• Added: RAAS Pro icon to the main panel.
• Updated: FS2Crew Command Center product order in the in-game panel dropdown list.
Version: 2.4.90
Date: 14 February 2023
• Fixed: Pin icon issue with panel not staying on top when MSFS is full screen.
• Added: Small delay when releasing the soft mute button to prevent unwanted command execution.
• Added: Tiny green dot flashes when hard/soft mute is active.
• Added: Sound effect when hard mute is toggled.
• Updated: FS2Crew WASM module.
Version: 2.4.80
Date: 2 February 2023
• Fixed: PMDG 737 compatibility.
• Fix to UI layout: Blank space has been removed.
• Fixed: Minimize button is back when pin is not active, and MSFS is full screen.
• Fixed: Nahimic message hidden issue.
• Added: Alt + Tab message to minimize button tooltip.
• Added: Headset/speaker switching for button and voice control.
• Removed: WASM errors are now logged instead of shown in a panel.
• Added: Warning message when FS2Crew Command Center is not running.
• Fixed: SimConnect connection lost after minimizing the app when MSFS is full screen.
Version: 2.4.68
Date: 16 January 2023
• Hotfix for some issues discovered in the previous version.
Version: 2.4.60
Date: 15 January 2023
• New: Custom speech training for FS2Crew voice commands/phrases. The new speech training button is located on the settings panel. You will need to run the speech training multiple times to train for every possible FS2Crew phrase. Due to Windows limit, you cannot train a large number of words/phrases in a single go. Windows makes us break up the list of words to be trained.
• Fixed: Taskbar in full screen, repaint, and layout issues.
Version: 2.4.58
Date: 28 December 2022
• Updated: Command Center updated.
• Fixed: New version warning message box.
Version: 2.4.52
Date: 25 December 2022
• Updated: Command Center to match changes made for PMDG 737.
Version: 2.4.47
Date: 16 October 2022
• Improved: SimConnect connection performance.
Version: 2.4.45
Date: 8 October 2022
• Fixed: Saved settings options no longer reset to default after running FS2Crew when MSFS is not running.
• Fixed: Hotkey detection when MSFS/FS2Crew in focus.
Version: 2.4.38
Date: 28 September 2022
• Fixed: FS2Crew will now only accept keyboard hotkey inputs when MSFS is in focus.
Version 2.4.30
Release date: 30 August 2022
• Fixed: Windows/GUI repaint issue.
• Fixed: WASM error message.
Version 2.4.15
Release date: 18 August 2022
• Fixed: Key not found exception when running under SU10.
Version 2.4.12
Release date: 17 August 2022
• Updated: WASM module enhanced.
Version 2.4.8
Release date: 15 August 2022
• Updated: Now works with MSFS SU 10 beta.
Version 2.4.7
Release date: 13 August 2022
• Updated: Command center.
Version 2.4.6
Release date: 10 August 2022
• Updated: FS2Crew support forum link.
• Fixed: Error if internet connection lost.
• Updated: Full support for the Fenix A320 and FBW A32NX in “Rudder” and “Distance control” mode. Extensive changes to Pushback Express needed to be made to account for recent changes made to these aircraft by their developers.
Version 2.3.12
Release date: 25 June 2022
• New feature! New mobile device network support. Allows you to run FS2Crew from your iPad, phone, or any mobile device through a web browser. Great for home cockpit and other users!
Please see the mobile device setup page for more information:
Link:
Https://fs2crew.Com/fs2crew-mobile-app-networking-setup/
Version 2.2.31
Release date: 25 June 2022
• Pin icon colorized to visually indicate if FS2Crew main panel is “Pinned” (forced to front of window).
• Chinese VPN issue addressed.
• Command center product list updated.
Version 2.2.30
Release date: 28 May 2022
• Internal communication issue with MSFS fixed.
• Chock warning message if user still has chocks in place when attempting to pushback.
Version 2.2.28
Release date: 30 April 2022
• New option added to the setting panel that allows the FS2Crew ‘command center’ to auto-load when Windows starts.
This new option was created because the ‘exe.Xml’ file, which MSFS uses to control which 3rd party programs auto-start, is very susceptible to failure, especially given the large number of other 3rd party developers now writing to it.
If you ever find that the command center does not auto-load when MSFS loads, please follow this procedure:
1. Load MSFS.
2. Manually start Pushback Express either via the associated desktop icon or via the associated exe file located in Program Files x86 – Pushback Express MSFS in case you deleted the desktop icon.
3. Go to the settings panel.
4. Select ‘Launch FS2Crew command center at Windows startup.’
5. Restart Windows.
6. The command center should now auto-start when Windows loads and be visible in the system tray.
7. The command center must be running for FS2Crew to work properly.
8. Note: if using this method, the command center will not auto shutdown when MSFS is closed. If you wish to shutdown the command center, manually shutdown the command center via the system tray.
Version 2.2.25
Release date: 23 April 2022
• Added new user option allowing users to start pushback with the engines running, instead of being off. This was based on a Concorde user request.
• New voice command to disconnect external power: “You can disconnect external power now.”
Version 2.2.22
Release date: 23 March 2022
• Rendering issue on main panel.
• Minor bug fixes.
Version 2.2.19
Release date: 2 February 2022
• Fixed ‘connect tug’ button disappearing at the end of pre-flight events.
• Installer now auto-installs required font in case the required font is missing.
Version 1.1.17
Release date: 22 January 2022
• Night lighting mode option added to the command center.
Version 2.2.16
Release date: 15 January 2022
• Auto-start option added (the program auto-loads when MSFS starts).
• In distance pushback mode, the ‘shortening’ label renamed to ‘trim,’ and tooltip added.
Version 2.2.12
Release date: 8 January 2022
• Major advance! Users no longer need to manually enter an aircraft offset value when using ‘distance pushback mode’. This makes things much simpler. Now, all users need to do is place the pin on the taxiway line, and you will be autopushed back to the taxiway line.
• Main window pin logic updated to match FS2Crew for the FBW.
Version 2.2.8
Release date: 24 December 2021
• Command center updated to match requirements by RAAS.
Version 2.2.7
Release date: 17 December 2021
• User custom settings now preserved when installing updates.
• FS2Crew.com text should no longer be visible when the command center is closed.
Version 2.2.3
Release date: 10 December 2021
• Distance pushback mode now uses an ‘arrow’ model to help users mark the taxiway line turn point as well align the final tug heading with the taxiway. We expect with this update that ‘distance’ pushback mode will become the preferred pushback mode.
• MSFS toolbar integration improved.
• Bug fixes.