Version 1.6: Your Roster, Your Rules!

We are thrilled to roll out our latest update as we get closer than ever to launching SimRoster 2.0. Version 1.6 is all about one idea: your roster should feel like yours. Whether you chase maximum realism or you want a relaxed rhythm you can open every evening, you can now tune the sim to match how you actually fly.

Below is everything that shipped in this release, from deep career controls to a bigger world map of airlines.

Career mode enhancements

Type rating progression

You can now choose how type ratings behave for your pilot. In Settings, open the dedicated Type Ratings section (its own submenu, separate from flight scheduling) and pick the mode that fits your fantasy.

• Diversified: you hold every type your rank qualifies for, like a training footprint across the fleet. Great when you want variety and frequent changes of aircraft.
• Realistic progression: the system narrows you toward a coherent path, closer to how seniority and line flying concentrate on one family at a time. Switching modes regenerates your upcoming assignments so the change is immediate.

Changing mode also resets any temporary fleet pin (see below) so you never end up with contradictory rules between "how ratings work" and "which metal you asked for."

Strict and Flexible scheduling

Scheduling is no longer a guessing game. Flexible gives you a flight you can complete in a single session, ideal for building a daily habit. Strict builds pairings with return legs and rest, closer to a real line. Both stay one tap away under Settings. If you want the full comparison, our guide walks through tradeoffs in plain language.

Read: Strict vs Flexible scheduling

Route duration and haul preferences

Beyond the shape of the calendar, you can steer what kind of flying appears on it. New controls let you favour realistic haul mix, express a preferred duration band, or stay open to anything your rank and airline allow.

• Labels now talk about route duration (short, medium, long, ultra long) so it is obvious what you are choosing.
• When you pick a preferred duration, the options reflect what your airline and rank actually support, not a generic list that ignores your contract.

Aircraft preferences (fleet pinning)

For pilots at Senior First Officer and above, at airlines with a genuinely mixed fleet, you can pin the aircraft family you want to fly. Pick the widebody or narrowbody line that matches your mood; your roster and eligible routes respect that choice. Saving a preference regenerates upcoming flights, and your profile highlights the types that match your active selection.

If you promote into a rank where the airline expects a fleet choice, you will see a prompt to settle your assignment. It is optional, reversible, and always under Settings.

Settings that feel as good as they work

• Type ratings, haul behaviour, and aircraft preferences each have clear homes in Settings, with consistent cards and loading states when you confirm a change.
• No more wondering whether the app froze: heavy updates show a proper overlay while your roster rebuilds.

Fleet and network updates

We keep expanding the global network so every career feels distinct. Here is what moved in 1.6.

New airlines

• Etihad
• Qatar Airways
• Caribbean Airlines
• Singapore Airlines
• LOT Polish Airlines
• Frontier
• Japan Airlines

Refreshed and updated

• Delta
• American
• United

Updated networks mean more accurate routes, fleet alignment, and roster variety for three of the busiest carriers in the sim.

On deck

• Transavia
• Air Canada

If your favourite airline is not on the board yet, keep the feedback coming. It genuinely sets the build order.

Version 1.6 is live in the app you already use. Open SimRoster, head to Settings, and spend two minutes tuning your career. Small changes there rewrite your next thirty days of flying. That is the point: your roster, your rules. See you on the line.

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