Aircraft Import/Export

Import and export individual aircraft with registrations, SimBrief overrides, and capacity settings.

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Last verified: January 28, 2026

The Aircraft importer and exporter let you bulk manage individual aircraft in your fleet. Each aircraft belongs to a Fleet (aircraft type) and can have its own registration, capacity overrides, and SimBrief settings.

Import Fleets First

Aircraft require Fleet IDs. Import your Fleets before importing Aircraft so you have the Fleet IDs to reference.

Accessing Import/Export

In Orwell, go to Data → Exports to download your aircraft as CSV, or Data → Imports to upload changes.

Column Reference

Core Columns

Column

Required

Description

ID

For updates

vAMSYS record ID. Leave empty when creating new aircraft. Include when updating or deleting.

Name

Yes

Display name for the aircraft (e.g., "Boeing 737-8AS(WL)")

Registration

Yes

Aircraft registration (e.g., "9H-QEU")

Fleet ID

Yes

ID of the Fleet (aircraft type) this aircraft belongs to. Get this from a Fleet export.

SELCAL

No

SELCAL code (e.g., "AB-CD")

Fin Number

No

Aircraft fin/tail number

Hex Code

No

Mode S transponder hex code

Passengers

No

Passenger capacity override. Only applies to passenger fleet types.

Freight

No

Cargo capacity override. Only applies to cargo-capable fleet types.

Container Units

No

Container unit capacity override. Only applies to container-capable fleet types.

Internal Remarks

No

Internal notes (staff only, not visible to pilots)

_delete

Yes

Set to TRUE to delete, FALSE otherwise

SimBrief Override Columns

These columns let you override SimBrief settings at the aircraft level. Leave empty to use Fleet defaults.

Column

Description

SB OFP Layout

OFP layout code (e.g., "RYR", "BAW")

SB Perf Code

Performance code: A, B, C, D, or E

SB Weight Cat

Wake turbulence category: L, M, H, or J

SB ETOPS Threshold

ETOPS threshold: 60, 75, 90, 120, or 180 minutes

SB ETOPS Cert

ETOPS certification: 75-370 minutes

SB ICAO Equip

ICAO equipment codes (e.g., "SDE3FGHIRWY")

SB ICAO Transponder

ICAO transponder code (e.g., "LB1")

SB PBN Capability

PBN capability (e.g., "PBN/A1B1C1D1")

SB Extra FPL Info

Additional flight plan remarks (e.g., "DAT/V RVR/250")

SB Engine Type

Engine type code

SB Pax Weight

Passenger weight in kg

SB Bag Weight

Bag weight in kg

SB OEW

Operating empty weight (tonnes)

SB MZFW

Max zero fuel weight (tonnes)

SB MTOW

Max takeoff weight (tonnes)

SB MLW

Max landing weight (tonnes)

SB Max Fuel Cap

Maximum fuel capacity (tonnes)

Fuel Columns

Additional fuel columns (SB Contingency Fuel, SB Reserve Fuel, SB Block Fuel, SB Arrival Fuel, SB MEL Fuel, SB ATC Fuel, SB WXX Fuel, SB Extra Fuel, SB Tankering Fuel) are available with corresponding unit columns (wgt for kg, min for minutes).

Creating New Aircraft

  1. Export your current Fleets to get Fleet IDs

  2. Leave the ID column empty

  3. Fill in required columns: Name, Registration, Fleet ID

  4. Set _delete to FALSE

Updating Aircraft

  1. Export existing aircraft

  2. Modify the columns you need to change

  3. Keep the ID column intact

  4. Ensure _delete is FALSE

Deleting Aircraft

  1. Export existing aircraft

  2. Keep only the rows you want to delete

  3. Ensure the ID column has the correct value

  4. Set _delete to TRUE

Capacity Based on Fleet Type

Capacity fields are automatically adjusted based on the Fleet type. For cargo fleets, passenger capacity is ignored. For passenger-only fleets, cargo capacity is ignored. For non-container fleets, container units are ignored.

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