Will Inibuilds A340 support WinWing MCDU?

[bigrollbot]

So I'm currently aware that existing Inibuilds aircraft aren't fully compatible with the WinWing MCDU (buttons work but screen doesn't). I've seen that it's something to do with being unable to pop out panels on Ini aircraft. C

Considering that the A340 shares similar MCDU to A320, will Inibuilds finally make their aircraft compatible with WinWing?

[BrianT]

I think you'll find it's the other way round and that Winwing neeed to make the MCDU compatible with the inibuilds range.

[bigrollbot]

@BrianT I don't think that is the case. From various posts on this forum, it seems that it is in fact Inibuilds that would need to put in the work to make it compatible 

 

 

[fukai]

1 hour ago, bigrollbot said:

@BrianT 我不这么认为。从论坛上各种帖子来看，Inibuilds 似乎确实需要改进兼容性。 

 

 

Agree!

[etm270344]

On 9/3/2025 at 5:49 AM, BrianT said:

I think you'll find it's the other way round and that Winwing neeed to make the MCDU compatible with the inibuilds range.

You actually could not be more wrong here. The problem is Ini has not coded a single one of their planes the broadcast the data that is needed to allow for any external MCDUs on the market that don’t use pop out screens to work with it. They were supposed to bring this functionality over a year ago and then something must have happened behind the scenes. After the expo they announced they were going to look into it again but have pretty much gone silent again which isn’t a good sign. 

[BrianT]

My bad as I was waiting for Winwing to update SimApPro for the PMDG 777 LR I presumed (wrongly) it was the same for the inibuilds stuff. 
I'll go sit in the corner and keep quiet.

[bigrollbot]

@BrianT no worries!!

I wish Inibuilds would acknowledge this issue. It might seem silly, but it is probably the deciding factor for whether or not I’ll buy the a340, as I want it to work with alL my peripherals. 

Is there a better way to get Inibuilds to acknowledge this question?

[BrianT]

I've just checked their Discord and the only response I see is "we're working on it" 🤷‍♂️

[Firewiz]

hi there, i also didnt buy the A 300 for the same reason, and i will only buy the A 340 if MCDU really works, as far as im aware winwing will put more hardware for airbus, yokes, throttles, Coms etc... so Inibuilds really need to make possible for us to use peripherals with their airplanes, thats my opinion, and just that

 

[bigrollbot]

@Firewiz I agree! I think they're shooting themselves in the foot by not making it compatible. The MCDU is a game changer, I don't like flying without it now. It would be great if @iniBuilds could acknowledge this and maybe give an update on when their products are expected to work with the MCDU fully?

[bigrollbot]

@iniBuilds any update on this?

 

@iniBuilds Team @iniBuilds Pablo

Edited September 19 by bigrollbot

[Eddie]

Hello,

We will provide an update on compatibility as soon as there is one to give. It is still in the works. We apologize that it is taking a while but like mentioned, it is being worked on. 🙂 

Thank you 

[bigrollbot]

Thanks @Eddie!

Could you possibly mention what issues you’re facing with regards to MCDU compatibility, out of interest?

[Sohhy]

@Eddieis there an update?

[bigrollbot]

7 hours ago, Sohhy said:

@Eddieis there an update?

Yes any update @Eddie? Now the A340 has released, can you please inform us whether the Winwing MCDU is compatible please? 
 

 

[ChristerH]

I have the A340 and neither ECAM or MCDU from winwing is working.

i have nit checked SPADnXT

[bigrollbot]

Wonderful - I won’t be buying it then

[Eddie]

Hello

We are working with WinWing to bring native functionality between their products and ours. Unfortunately no ETA to give but it will come in a subsequent update 🙂

Thank you  

[Yukonpete]

On 9/21/2025 at 1:47 PM, Eddie said:

Hello,

We will provide an update on compatibility as soon as there is one to give. It is still in the works. We apologize that it is taking a while but like mentioned, it is being worked on. 🙂 

Thank you 

Do better please! Large numbers of your customers have specialty hardware we would like to use. Other developers seem to be able to provide the required compatability on release. This turns me off future purchases.

[Termigrator]

21 hours ago, Eddie said:

Hello

We are working with WinWing to bring native functionality between their products and ours. Unfortunately no ETA to give but it will come in a subsequent update 🙂

Thank you  

As soon you give me a MCDU-Display (Connect to WinWing MCDU or SpadNext) i will order the A340 on the very same day.

Edited October 11 by Termigrator

[Phlogopite]

I concur with the other posters here: compatibility with Winwing product would be a great improvement. These products are nowadays much more widespread than a few years ago. 

[KSJ]

Why are we waiting around for Winwing's developers to do a native project? It's a good idea in the long run but, there's other, quicker, alternatives out there just waiting for you to publish the display lvars. Developers such as Mobiflight and others can come up with profiles at light speed. This would be a much more timely and supportive path for your customers. The new A343 is outstanding. Personally, I now use it as my go to platform. I can use a mobiflight profile for the FCU and EFIS's and for the buttons on the MCDU. What a shame I can't use the whole MCDU because they don't have access to what they need. You guys could do well to put development into the hands of more motivated groups. Silly as it may sound, I know a bunch of "pilots" holding off purchase just because they can't use the mcdu.

[Arty57]

3 hours ago, KSJ said:

Why are we waiting around for Winwing's developers to do a native project? It's a good idea in the long run but, there's other, quicker, alternatives out there just waiting for you to publish the display lvars. Developers such as Mobiflight and others can come up with profiles at light speed. This would be a much more timely and supportive path for your customers. The new A343 is outstanding. Personally, I now use it as my go to platform. I can use a mobiflight profile for the FCU and EFIS's and for the buttons on the MCDU. What a shame I can't use the whole MCDU because they don't have access to what they need. You guys could do well to put development into the hands of more motivated groups. Silly as it may sound, I know a bunch of "pilots" holding off purchase just because they can't use the mcdu.

KSJ, the latest SimApp Pro (.67) just released by WINWINGS yesterday provides full functionality of all released WINWING Gear, FCU, EFIS and MCDU.  Just like the Fenix Airbus, one only needs to use one app for full functionality across this suite.  AFAIK the Fenix planes and now the ini a340 are the only aircraft to achieve this type of integration and I have multiple WINWING products for my many, many planes.

Be aware tho this is a WIP for both ini and WINWINGS.  The SimApp Pro released yesterday will probably need an update/fine tuning and ini commented on their discord yesterday they still have a bit more work to do before 100% stability is achieved.  
 

Convo starts here on Ini-general discord.  Much discussion and info to be found.  Blue skies and good luck,

-Arty1957

https://discord.com/channels/535246634448191499/535249224254619648/1428456203792416890

 

[KSJ]

1 hour ago, Arty57 said:

KSJ, the latest SimApp Pro (.67) just released by WINWINGS yesterday provides full functionality of all released WINWING Gear, FCU, EFIS and MCDU.  Just like the Fenix Airbus, one only needs to use one app for full functionality across this suite.  AFAIK the Fenix planes and now the ini a340 are the only aircraft to achieve this type of integration and I have multiple WINWING products for my many, many planes.

Be aware tho this is a WIP for both ini and WINWINGS.  The SimApp Pro released yesterday will probably need an update/fine tuning and ini commented on their discord yesterday they still have a bit more work to do before 100% stability is achieved.  
 

Convo starts here on Ini-general discord.  Much discussion and info to be found.  Blue skies and good luck,

-Arty1957

https://discord.com/channels/535246634448191499/535249224254619648/1428456203792416890

 

Think you missed the point here. All users know that Simappro supports the hardware but Simappro supports only a limited number of aircraft. Here's the list: https://us.winwingsim.com/view/goods-details.html?id=945#catalogue-4

The issue is it doesn't support Inibuilds products. Also, thrid party developers such as Mobiflight historically have produced alternative methods of driving Winwing gear. Mobiflight and others are handicapped due to the unavailability of the list of variables needed to drive the WW MCDU screen. The buttons are working with third parties such as Mobiflight but not the screen. The point I was making is that publication of the variable list would allow us users to have what we need right now. WW has promised the Ini A350 for a long time as an example. But to date no joy. We have no reason to believe the A343 will somehow come to the top of the WW developer's list.

 

[Arty57]

No points missed.  I simply made you aware that SimApp Pro now supports use of the WINWING products with the ini a340.  Your choice to use it or not and to address your last statement WW indeed has placed the a343 on its list of developer topics.  Blue skies,

-A