iFlightPlanner has added Trip Manager, which gives pilots the ability to plan detailed, multi-leg trips from any connected device.
Flight Planning
New features added to Jeppesen Mobile FliteDeck
Jeppesen has unveiled several new enhancements to its Mobile FliteDeck for general aviation pilots.
DroidEFB adds QuickWeather and integration with AOPA Flight Planner
The latest version of DroidEFB includes the add-on Quickweather for free, as well as integration with the AOPA Flight Planner.
Honeywell expands flight plan options
Honeywell’s GoDirect Datalink service is now compatible with ForeFlight and RocketRoute, which means pilots can upload their ForeFlight and RocketRoute flight plans directly to their aircraft via Honeywell’s datalink network.
Garmin acquires FltPlan.com
Garmin has acquired FltPlan, which provides flight planning services to more than 165,000 pilots.
FAA to discontinue DUATS program in May
The FAA will discontinue the Direct User Access Terminal Service (DUATS II) Program, effective May 16, 2018. Internet services, including access to weather and aeronautical information, flight plan filing and automated services will remain available at no charge to pilots at www.1800wxbrief.com. To continue to receive free services, FAA officials are encouraging pilots to register […]
Aeronautical Chart User’s Guide updated
The FAA recently released an update to the online and PDF versions of the Chart Users Guide. The guide’s website provides easier navigation and access to information, chart updates, and expanded content including the “What’s New” section to highlight recent changes. The guide provides chart symbology information for VFR charts, helicopter charts, Flyway Planning charts, […]
Version 4.0 of Wx24 Pilot App launches
A key feature of the new version 4.0 of Wx24 Pilot is the addition of cloud cover information provided by the National Digital Forecast Database (NDFD). Although NDFD is not an aviation specific weather product, it does provide pilots with an important tool to access cloud information and the ability to make more informed judgments […]
New app helps with pre-flight calculations
A new app helps pilots perform all required pre-flight calculations, including calculations for takeoff and landing distances and speeds, climb rate, fuel use, weight and balance, emergency speeds, and more. The Iduna FLY App also presents current and possible future weather and wind conditions (including alternate destination runway data) graphically, to ensure that the pilot’s […]