Abacus makes a fun one with I think about 12-15 props and jets called "Corporate Pilot". I just packed all my sims into boxes for a move so I don't have all the specifics at hand.You have a whole slew of flights to make. It's a nice change from the huge comm jets. The aircraft systems aren't as full blown in detail as the Airbus ones your talking about and such, but the cockpit graphics are as good as MSFS, with the usual knobs and switches. So its good if you don't feel like taking the time to do full blown system starts, proceedures etc. and want to just hop in and fly around.
I also have Flight Deck 3 to think of it and thought the aircraft flew crappy or were just plain hard to fly, but it took some of the fun out of doing a carrier landing which is fun.
I was considering the airbus and think I will based on what you said and what I read. It's also fun to have a fully "realistic" flight deck with all the trimmings.