Bug Fixes & Additions

Update - 23rd December 2025 - Build 0.3.6.3

Hi guys! There's quite a few features and fixes in this update:

Christmas Event (December 24th)

• Special seasonal scenario available on Christmas Eve (19:00 your time). Look North ;)

• Unique gameplay mechanics and festive UI elements

• If you miss it, you can launch it manually in the ASMA console, with SANTA01, but you've got to figure out the super secret authentication code. Hint: very famous singer this time of year ;)

Hercules & Chinook Logistics System

• C-130 Hercules Supply Flights: New logistics system to move fuel and weapons between military airfields

• Hercules fly from RAF Lyneham with ALBERT## callsigns

• Chinook Support Flights (VORTEX##): SUP (Supply) /RDP (Redeploy) runs between bases

• Chinooks can deliver ammunition and supplies to civilian airfields, expanding your logistics network

• Baseline fuel/weapons stocks added to all military airfields

• Active Operations integration shows in-flight logistics missions

Interceptor & QRA Improvements

• QRA will no longer retask redeploying (ferry) fighters

• Fixed interceptors getting stuck at 0 knots when interacting with slow contacts

• Interceptors now divert to surviving airfields if home base is destroyed

• Interceptors resume their assigned mission after refuelling instead of RTB

• RTB aircraft won't detour to tankers unless fuel is critical

• Fixed CAP tasking - interceptors no longer disappear when retasked

• Improved escort stability - fighters match escorted aircraft's speed properly

Tanker & Refuelling Improvements

• Tankers slow to realistic AAR speeds while offloading

• Fixed tankers getting stuck "preparing for departure" after being tasked

• Tanker landing circuits are now realistic with proper downwind and final legs

• Tankers pick runway direction based on inbound track

AWACS Improvements

• AWACS RTB landings no longer get stuck circling near airfields

• AWACS descends properly on RTB

• Better handling of retasking to new loiter points

UI & Controls

• Right-Click Menu Toggle: Available in Aircraft Control tab to enable/disable map context popup

• Flight Info panel tab hover tooltips fixed

• Discord join button added above main menu version label

• Ident Bar count display widened to show 100+ correctly

• Fixed camera zoom snapping to full-map view

Combat & Enemy AI

• Improved enemy air-to-air engagement behaviour

• Enemy escorts keep pace during time acceleration

• Diverted RTB aircraft correctly show at divert airfield

• Interceptors RTBing to destroyed airfields now divert to nearest surviving base

• Active Ops correctly distinguishes Redeploying vs RTB/Diverting status

Key Bug Fixes

• Fixed ID assignments repeatedly affecting Public State meter

• Fixed training mission time speed persisting into Combat Ready

• Fixed MAP overlays not restoring correctly after training

• Fixed ASMA message clicks duplicating text

• Fixed time speed hotkeys changing while typing in Help/Track List

• Fixed civilian aircraft tracks clumping after landing

• Fixed duplicate civilian airline callsigns

• Fixed IFR aircraft doing 360° turns on final approach

Thanks for all your feedback and I hope you have a great holiday!

If you do see Santa in the game, be sure to share it on Socials!

Allan.