General aviation pilots can now fly safer and get help faster with their inReach satellite communicators linked to Lockheed Martin Flight Services. DeLorme reported that its inReach satellite communicator is now a supported device for the Lockheed Martin Flight Services Adverse Condition Alerting Service (ACAS) and Surveillance-Enhanced Search and Rescue. Once an inReach device is enrolled in […]
Flight Planning
Lockheed Martin adds inflight electronic PIREP capabilities
Lockheed Martin Flight Services has launched its 9.1 release, which includes several enhancements, including inflight electronic PIREP submission. “Inflight PIREP submission is the most recent component of our Flight Services Data Link strategy, building on the cockpit to ground communications capability we put in place for inflight Adverse Condition Alerting Service (ACAS) alerts and Surveillance-Enhanced […]
NAFI to sponsor MyGoFlight’s iPad EFB Challenge
The National Association of Flight Instructors has become a sponsor of MyGoFlight’s iPad Takes Flight! EFB Challenge Edition, a seminar/contest series designed to advance the use of iPads and other tablet devices in-flight by pilots. This seminar series builds on the iPad Takes Flight! seminar series given by MyGoFlight to thousands of pilots over the past […]
FltPlan completes rapid decompression testing for Android tablets
FltPlan has conducted rapid decompression testing for Android tablets at National Technical Systems (NTS) in Boxborough, Mass. To use an electronic device as a replacement for paper charts in the cockpit, Part 135 and 121 operators must receive formal approval from the FAA. This testing is one component of the approval process detailed in the […]
FltPlan approved for submitting APIS manifests to Caribbean countries
SOUTHBURY, Conn. — Pilots can now use FltPlan to submit their Advanced Passenger Information System (APIS) manifests to a select list of Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries, as well as to the United States and Mexico. “We make it easy for pilots,” said Ken Wilson, president of FltPlan. “If you are flying from the U.S. to Mexico or […]
Naviator adds 3D Synthetic Vision for Android devices
123west Software has released version 3.0 of its aviation app, Naviator, for Android devices. Naviator 3.0 introduces two major features: 3D synthetic vision and obstacle/tower alerts. The 3D synthetic vision feature builds on Naviator’s existing 2D terrain warnings to present a 3D HUD-like view of the surrounding terrain and obstacles. Terrain above the aircraft is shaded red […]
FltPlan offers free Canadian flight supplement
SOUTHBURY, Conn. — In support of Nav Canada’s mission to improve safety and flight efficiency in Canada, FltPlan has expanded its services for flights to/from the U.S. and for intra-Canada flight planning by offering the Canadian flight supplement (CFS) and digital visual navigation charts (VNCs). “With the summer months almost here, Canada becomes a popular destination […]
Jeppesen unveils new features for private pilots on Mobile FliteDeck VFR
Jeppesen recently introduced new features and expanded European coverage areas for Jeppesen Mobile FliteDeck VFR on iPad. New app capabilities include expanded VFR enroute data for European countries, graphical NOTAM and temporary flight restriction (TFR) updates and a split data download capability to increase efficiency for private pilots. The latest expansion of European Mobile FliteDeck […]
iFlightPlanner for iPad v2.1 launches
iFlightPlanner for iPad v2.1, the second update to iFlightPlanner for iPad presented by Sennheiser, is now available for download on the App Store. Featured in this release are several features that were the direct result of pilot feedback the iFlightPlanner Crew received at SUN ‘n FUN last month, including recently issued ATC routes, range rings, […]