Virtual Air Canada Airline Airline pilots may use any of the approved aircraft add-ons listed below for their flights. This list includes both free and payware options for Microsoft Flight Simulator (MSFS) and X-Plane platforms.
Important Aircraft Type Matching
When operating flights, you must use the aircraft type that matches your booked flight:
- The aircraft type you fly must match what is scheduled for the route (e.g., if booked for an A320, you cannot substitute a 737 MAX 8)
- Substitutes are allowed only if specifically mentioned in the aircraft lists below or confirmed with Virtual Air Canada Airline staff
- Having an Air Canada livery on a different aircraft type does not make it an acceptable substitute unless it’s an approved substitute
- Using incorrect aircraft types without approval may result in your flight being rejected
This ensures operational accuracy and maintains our virtual airline’s authenticity. Always verify the scheduled aircraft type in your flight booking before selecting your simulator aircraft.
Air Canada Fleet
Based on Air Canada’s current operational fleet, the following aircraft are accepted for use with Virtual Air Canada Airline Airline:
These are suggested developers, you can use any aicraft developer until it matches the aircraft type.
Airbus A220-300
| Add-on | Type | Notes |
|---|
| Virtualcol A220 Series | Payware | Accurate model including AC liveries |
| Synaptic A220 | Payware | High-fidelity; upcoming release |
Airbus A319-100
| Add-on | Type | Notes |
|---|
| Fenix A319 | Payware | Highly recommended |
| FlyByWire A32NX | Free | Use as A319 substitute |
Airbus A320-200
| Add-on | Type | Notes |
|---|
| Fenix A320 | Payware | Highly recommended |
| FlyByWire A32NX | Free | Highly recommended |
| iniBuilds A32NX | Payware | |
| LatinVFR A320CEO | Payware | |
| Asobo A320neo | Free (Default) | MSFS 2020/2024 Standard Edition |
| Airbus A321LR | Free (Default) | MSFS 2024 Standard Edition; use as A320 substitute |
Airbus A321-200
| Add-on | Type | Notes |
|---|
| Fenix A321 | Payware | Highly recommended |
| LatinVFR A321 | Payware | |
| FSLabs A321 | Payware | |
| Airbus A321LR | Free (Default) | MSFS 2024 Standard Edition, use as A321 substitute |
Airbus A330-300
| Add-on | Type | Notes |
|---|
| iniBuilds A330-300 | Free (Default) | Highly recommended, MSFS 2024 Standard Edition |
| LatinVFR A330-300 | Payware | |
Boeing 737 MAX 8
| Add-on | Type | Notes |
|---|
| Asobo 737-8 MAX | Free (Default) | MSFS 2024 Standard Edition |
Boeing 777-200LR & 777-300ER
| Add-on | Type | Notes |
|---|
| PMDG 777-300ER | Payware | Recommended |
| PMDG 777-200ER | Payware | Recommended |
| Captainsim 777 | Payware | Not recommended |
| Asobo 787-10 | Free (Default) | Premium Deluxe Edition; use as 777 substitute |
| Boeing 747-8I | Free (Default) | MSFS 2020/2024 Standard Edition; use as 777 substitute |
Boeing 787-8 & 787-9
| Add-on | Type | Notes |
|---|
| Kuro 787-8 | Free | Requires Premium Deluxe (Asobo 787-10 base) |
| Horizon Simulations 787-9 | Free | Requires Premium Deluxe (Asobo 787-10 base) |
| BravoAirspace 787-8 | Payware | Custom model with realistic cockpit; requires Premium Deluxe |
| BravoAirspace 787-9 | Payware | Advanced avionics with custom EFB |
| Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner | Free (Default) | MSFS Premium Deluxe Edition; use as 787-8/9 substitute |
These are suggested developers, you can use any aicraft developer until it matches the aircraft type.
Airbus A220-300
| Add-on | Type | Notes |
|---|
| Virtualcol A220 Series | Payware | Accurate model including AC liveries |
| Synaptic A220 | Payware | High-fidelity; upcoming release |
Airbus A319-100
| Add-on | Type | Notes |
|---|
| Fenix A319 | Payware | Highly recommended |
| FlyByWire A32NX | Free | Use as A319 substitute |
Airbus A320-200
| Add-on | Type | Notes |
|---|
| Fenix A320 | Payware | Highly recommended |
| FlyByWire A32NX | Free | Highly recommended |
| iniBuilds A32NX | Payware | |
| LatinVFR A320CEO | Payware | |
| Asobo A320neo | Free (Default) | MSFS 2020/2024 Standard Edition |
| Airbus A321LR | Free (Default) | MSFS 2024 Standard Edition; use as A320 substitute |
Airbus A321-200
| Add-on | Type | Notes |
|---|
| Fenix A321 | Payware | Highly recommended |
| LatinVFR A321 | Payware | |
| FSLabs A321 | Payware | |
| Airbus A321LR | Free (Default) | MSFS 2024 Standard Edition, use as A321 substitute |
Airbus A330-300
| Add-on | Type | Notes |
|---|
| iniBuilds A330-300 | Free (Default) | Highly recommended, MSFS 2024 Standard Edition |
| LatinVFR A330-300 | Payware | |
Boeing 737 MAX 8
| Add-on | Type | Notes |
|---|
| Asobo 737-8 MAX | Free (Default) | MSFS 2024 Standard Edition |
Boeing 777-200LR & 777-300ER
| Add-on | Type | Notes |
|---|
| PMDG 777-300ER | Payware | Recommended |
| PMDG 777-200ER | Payware | Recommended |
| Captainsim 777 | Payware | Not recommended |
| Asobo 787-10 | Free (Default) | Premium Deluxe Edition; use as 777 substitute |
| Boeing 747-8I | Free (Default) | MSFS 2020/2024 Standard Edition; use as 777 substitute |
Boeing 787-8 & 787-9
| Add-on | Type | Notes |
|---|
| Kuro 787-8 | Free | Requires Premium Deluxe (Asobo 787-10 base) |
| Horizon Simulations 787-9 | Free | Requires Premium Deluxe (Asobo 787-10 base) |
| BravoAirspace 787-8 | Payware | Custom model with realistic cockpit; requires Premium Deluxe |
| BravoAirspace 787-9 | Payware | Advanced avionics with custom EFB |
| Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner | Free (Default) | MSFS Premium Deluxe Edition; use as 787-8/9 substitute |
These are suggested developers, you can use any aicraft developer until it matches the aircraft type.
Airbus A220-300
| Add-on | Type | Notes |
|---|
| Riviere A220-300 | Free | Basic freeware model; cockpit and texture mods available |
| Deanarica A220-X Project | Free | In-development high-fidelity freeware for XP11/12 |
| X-Plane 12 A220-300 Freeware Project | Free | Enhanced version with Riviere’s cockpit; XP12 only |
Airbus A319-100
| Add-on | Type | Notes |
|---|
| ToLiss A319 | Payware | Highly recommended |
| JARDesign A320 | Payware | Use as A319 substitute |
Airbus A320-200
| Add-on | Type | Notes |
|---|
| ToLiss A320 | Payware | Highly recommended |
| FlightFactor A320 | Payware | |
| JARDesign A320 | Payware | |
| FSLabs A320 | Payware | |
Airbus A321-200
| Add-on | Type | Notes |
|---|
| ToLiss A321 | Payware | Highly recommended |
| ToLiss A321neo | Payware | |
| JARDesign A321 | Payware | |
Airbus A330-300
| Add-on | Type | Notes |
|---|
| JARDesign A330-200 | Payware | Use as A330-300 substitute |
| Laminar A330-300 | Free (Default) | Base simulator aircraft |
| AeroGenesis A330 | Payware | |
| Headwind A330-900 | Free | Use as A330-300 substitute |
| Headwind A330-800 | Free | Use as A330-300 substitute |
| ToLiss A330-900 | Payware | Use as A330-300 substitute |
Boeing 737 MAX 8
| Add-on | Type | Notes |
|---|
| Zibo 737-800 | Free | Use as 737 MAX substitute |
| Laminar 737-800 | Free (Default) | Use as 737 MAX substitute |
Boeing 777-200LR & 777-300ER
| Add-on | Type | Notes |
|---|
| FlightFactor 777 | Payware | Recommended |
| Laminar 747 | Free (Default) | Use as 777 substitute |
Boeing 787-8 & 787-9
| Add-on | Type | Notes |
|---|
| Laminar 787 | Free (Default) | Base simulator aircraft |
| Magknight 787 | Payware | |
Air Canada Rouge Fleet
For Air Canada Rouge operations, pilots may use the A320 family aircraft listed above with appropriate liveries.
Air Canada Jazz Fleet
For Air Canada Express regional operations, the following aircraft are accepted:
These are suggested developers, you can use any aicraft developer until it matches the aircraft type.
Dash 8-400
| Add-on | Type | Notes |
|---|
| MSFS Dash 8 Q400 Package (flightsim.to) | Free | Ported freeware with AC livery |
Mitsubishi CRJ900
| Add-on | Type | Notes |
|---|
| Aerosoft CRJ 900 | Payware | Part of the CRJ V2 package with realistic systems |
Embraer E175
| Add-on | Type | Notes |
|---|
| FlightSim Studio E-Jets 170/175 | Payware | High-quality model with authentic systems |
These are suggested developers, you can use any aicraft developer until it matches the aircraft type.
Dash 8-400
| Add-on | Type | Notes |
|---|
| MSFS Dash 8 Q400 Package (flightsim.to) | Free | Ported freeware with AC livery |
Mitsubishi CRJ900
| Add-on | Type | Notes |
|---|
| Aerosoft CRJ 900 | Payware | Part of the CRJ V2 package with realistic systems |
Embraer E175
| Add-on | Type | Notes |
|---|
| FlightSim Studio E-Jets 170/175 | Payware | High-quality model with authentic systems |
These are suggested developers, you can use any aicraft developer until it matches the aircraft type.
Dash 8-400
| Add-on | Type | Notes |
|---|
| FlyJSim Q4XP | Payware | High fidelity; recommended |
| Dash 8-Q400 | Payware | Various developers |
| Manky1 Modded Q400 | Free | Enhanced freeware mod of Riviere model |
Mitsubishi CRJ900
| Add-on | Type | Notes |
|---|
| DeltaWing Simulations CRJ-900 | Payware | Detailed model with Air Canada Express livery available |
| CRJ Series (700, 900, 1000) | Free | Basic freeware model; limited systems |
Embraer E175
| Add-on | Type | Notes |
|---|
| X-Crafts E-175 | Free | Former payware, now free; optimized for XP12 |
| SSG E-170/195 | Payware | Use as E175 substitute |
Air Canada Cargo Fleet
For Air Canada Cargo operations, the following aircraft are accepted. These aircraft can be booked through the Pilot Portal for cargo flights:
These are suggested developers, you can use any aircraft developer until it matches the aircraft type.
Boeing 767-300 Cargo
| Add-on | Type | Notes |
|---|
| PMDG 767-300F | Payware | |
| Any 767-300 | Any | Must be configured for cargo operations |
Airbus A300-600 Cargo (Fictional)
| Add-on | Type | Notes |
|---|
| iniBuilds A300-600R | Payware | Recommended |
| A300-600F | Any developer | Fictional cargo aircraft |
| Any A300 | Any | Must be configured for cargo operations |
Boeing 777F Cargo (Fictional)
| Add-on | Type | Notes |
|---|
| PMDG 777F | Payware | Fictional cargo aircraft |
| Any 777 Freighter variant | Any | Must be configured for cargo operations |
These are suggested developers, you can use any aircraft developer until it matches the aircraft type.
Boeing 767-300 Cargo
| Add-on | Type | Notes |
|---|
| PMDG 767-300F | Payware | |
| Any 767-300 | Any | Must be configured for cargo operations |
Airbus A300-600 Cargo (Fictional)
| Add-on | Type | Notes |
|---|
| iniBuilds A300-600R | Payware | Recommended |
| A300-600F | Any developer | Fictional cargo aircraft |
| Any A300 | Any | Must be configured for cargo operations |
Boeing 777F Cargo (Fictional)
| Add-on | Type | Notes |
|---|
| PMDG 777F | Payware | Fictional cargo aircraft |
| Any 777 Freighter variant | Any | Must be configured for cargo operations |
These are suggested developers, you can use any aircraft developer until it matches the aircraft type.
Boeing 767-300 Cargo
| Add-on | Type | Notes |
|---|
| FlightFactor 767-300F | Payware | Main cargo aircraft |
| Any 767-300 Cargo variant | Any | Must be configured for cargo operations |
Airbus A300-600 Cargo (Fictional)
| Add-on | Type | Notes |
|---|
| A300-600F | Any developer | Fictional cargo aircraft |
| Any A300 | Any | Must be configured for cargo operations |
Boeing 777F Cargo (Fictional)
| Add-on | Type | Notes |
|---|
| FlightFactor 777F | Payware | Fictional cargo aircraft |
| Any 777 Freighter variant | Any | Must be configured for cargo operations |
Cargo Operations
- Boeing 767-300 Cargo is the main aircraft for Air Canada Cargo operations
- Airbus A300-600 Cargo and Boeing 777F Cargo are fictional additions to expand cargo flight options
- All cargo aircraft must use appropriate Air Canada Cargo liveries
- Cargo flights should prioritize freight operations and follow cargo-specific procedures
Air Canada Fictional Fleet
The Fictional Fleet is purely optional and pilots may fly it at their discretion. We’ve included popular aircraft models in our fictional fleet so pilots could use them as substitutes for some of the long-haul flights. However, we encourage pilots to primarily fly Air Canada’s real-life fleet. When flying with the fictional fleet, please ensure you are using the correct aircraft type and liveries.
Coming soon to Pilot Portal.
Airbus A350
| Add-on | Type | Notes |
|---|
| iniBuilds A350-900 | Payware | Fictional fleet |
| iniBuilds A350-1000 | Payware | Fictional fleet |
Airbus A380-800
| Add-on | Type | Notes |
|---|
| FlyByWire A380X | Free | Fictional fleet |
Airbus A350
| Add-on | Type | Notes |
|---|
| iniBuilds A350-900 | Payware | Fictional fleet |
| iniBuilds A350-1000 | Payware | Fictional fleet |
Airbus A380-800
| Add-on | Type | Notes |
|---|
| FlyByWire A380X | Free | Fictional fleet |
Airbus A350
| Add-on | Type | Notes |
|---|
| Airbus A350 XWB Advanced | Any developer | Fictional fleet |
Airbus A380
| Add-on | Type | Notes |
|---|
| A380 | Any developer | Fictional fleet |
Substitute Aircraft
When using substitute aircraft or any aircraft from the approved list, it’s important to properly configure your Simbrief flight planning:
- After booking a flight through Pilot Portal, you must manually select the appropriate aircraft profile in Simbrief
- Choose a Simbrief aircraft profile that matches the actual aircraft you plan to fly, not necessarily the scheduled aircraft
- For substitute aircraft, select the Simbrief profile that most closely matches your simulator aircraft’s performance characteristics
- Ensure your OFP (Operational Flight Plan) reflects the correct fuel calculations for your chosen aircraft
This step is critical for accurate flight planning and ensures your fuel calculations, flight time, and other parameters align with the aircraft you’re actually using.
Important Notes
- Aircraft not listed here may be used with prior approval from the Virtual Air Canada Airline Operations team
- When using substitute aircraft, proper Air Canada/Air Canada Rouge/Air Canada Jazz liveries must be used
- Pilots should make every effort to match the actual aircraft type used on their selected routes
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