ForeFlight Mobile version 9.3 is now available on the App Store. Included in the update is a Graphical Route Advisor, Performance-based Step Climb, flight notifications, and more. The company recently released several videos explaining the upgrades: Plan Faster with Graphical Route Advisor The Route Advisor tool gives a visual preview of all route options on an […]
Flight Planning
Free social flight planning app debuts in U.S.
Airmate, the free social flight planning app, was launched in the U.S. at EAA AirVenture 2017. Used by tens of thousands of pilots in Europe, Airmate is now available in the United States and Canada. Features of the latest 1.17 version include: Moving map with worldwide aviation database updated free of charge Free airport approach […]
Global Jeppesen charts now available on ForeFlight
Jeppesen‘s library of standard chart coverages are now available as an option with the current release of ForeFlight Mobile. Customers can purchase Jeppesen charts directly on ForeFlight.com, choosing from 13 coverages that span the globe and include departure, arrival, and terminal procedures, airport charts, and Jeppesen Airway Manuals. “We’re thrilled about our partnership with Jeppesen and […]
NavMonster relaunches
CEDAR PARK, Texas — NavMonster, a free web-based application offering flight planning, weather, and airport airspace resources, has relaunched its website, along with a new, free app in the Apple store. “As one of the early online general aviation weather and flight planning services, the NavMonster team is excited to restore this free service that lets pilots […]
SkyVector adds MRMS Weather Radar Layer
SkyVector has added MRMS Weather Radar to its online flight planning platform. But what is MRMS? It stands for Multi-Radar/Multi-Sensor. The Multi-Radar part means that data streams from multiple radar stations, be they NEXRAD WSR-88Ds or TDWRs, are collected and combined to produce a product that’s better than a single station could do alone, company […]
AOPA Flight Planner now Garmin friendly
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) reports that Garmin Pilot app users who upgrade to version 8.5 can receive planned routes created on the AOPA Flight Planner. Since its introduction, the AOPA Flight Planner has undergone steady enhancements with an eye on making flying safe, economical, and more fun, according to AOPA officials. In recent […]
UAS introduces UAS flightevolution at NBAA
An all-in-one trip planning and weather solution, UAS flightevolution from UAS international Trip Support, formally launched at this week’s National Business Aviation Association convention. Created for pilots and dispatchers, it enables advanced global flight planning, weather checking, aircraft performance calculation, and in-flight situational awareness, according to company officials. UAS flightevolution, built with Mobile-First Infrastructure, allows pilots and dispatchers to plan, […]
Cirrus partners with RocketRoute
Cirrus Aircraft and RocketRoute have introduced Flight Concierge, which will start operations in June, offering services to aircraft owners across Europe. Flight Concierge membership builds on RocketRoute’s flight planning software, helping pilots and aircraft owners manage all aspects of a flight, from ground transportation to catering to booking accommodations to securing overflight and landing permits and much […]
Air BP acquires a stake in RocketRoute
International fuel supplier Air BP revealed at the Aero Friedrichshafen Show in Germany that it has formalized its relationship with RocketRoute by taking a minority stake in the global flight planning business. The move strengthens the existing relationship between the two companies, which will enable them to continue developing new technology to simplify flight planning and fuel purchasing […]