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Month: July 2012

  • ForeFlight Mobile 4.6.1

    ForeFlight Mobile 4.6.1 is available for download in the App Store. App updates: Fixed intermittent bug where route searching could cause the app to exit. Corrected altitudes on Altitude Advisor above 40,000 ft. Fixed issue where user waypoints could not be cleared from map after search. This is a free update for current subscribers. Click here…

  • Updated ForeFlight Mobile Lands in App Store, Delivers “Advisor” Features

    A new version of ForeFlight Mobile has landed in App Store! With this latest update, we greatly improved route selection and editing. In this release, we’re introducing “Advisors”, and the latest update provides three Advisors to start. Advisors are helpful features that make flight planning and decision making simpler. Route Advisor™, Procedure Advisor™, Altitude Advisor™,…

  • ForeFlight Earns FAA’s QICP Certification

    Update February 10, 2014: Advisory Circular (AC) 00-62, Internet Communications of Aviation Weather and NOTAMs was canceled effective August 15, 2013. FAA Flight Standards Service (AFS) no longer requires operators to utilize vendors that are approved Qualified Internet Communications Providers. ForeFlight repackages aviation weather data from various sources including the National Weather Service and Weather…

  • Storm Tracks Now Available

    We upgraded the radar display in ForeFlight mobile to display the predicted path of storm cells. Here is a screenshot of the new storm tracks feature in action: The line and circles extend outward from the storm cell and predict where the storm could be in 20, 40, and 60 minutes. The current position of…

  • Alert: NWS Experiencing Delays with Observation Data

    Per the NWS this morning, they are experiencing issues with a database system leading to delays with observation data: ** NOUS72 KNCF 131128 *** ADMNCF ~ NWSTG HAS INFORMED NCF THAT NWSTG IS EXPERIENCING DATABASE ISSUES CAUSING DATA DELAYS WITH OBS AND OTHER DATA. NWSTG IS CURRENTLY WORKING ON THE ISSUE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR…

  • Bulletin: Airport Database (Jul 12), NW Territories, Eastern Alaska

    A new airport and navigation database is available for download for the June 28 – July 26 2012 period. This database includes updated procedures and taxi diagrams at CYXX, CYWJ, CYMA, and CZMT. It also includes a corrected Jacksonville Center frequency at KVDI and corrects the locations of the HTL VOR, OQK NDB, and RWO…

  • Street Maps in ForeFlight Get a Facelift

    Starting today, ForeFlighters have access to more detailed – and more beautiful – street maps in ForeFlight Mobile. In addition to providing more street coverage and a more eye catching style, hill-shaded terrain data is also added. The hill shaded terrain helps improve pre-flight planning and situational awareness. Improved airport maps and runway details are…

  • Educational Licensing Program Expands, Embry-Riddle and University of North Dakota Join

    Late last year, we launched the ForeFlight Educational License Program (or “ELP”). Today, we’re happy to announce the expansion of ELP features and services and the addition of both Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) and University of North Dakota John D. Odegard School of Aerospace (UND). ERAU and UND join other ForeFlight ELP members that are…

  • Bulletin: Airport Database (July 3 Update), Ontario procedures and diagrams

    A new airport and navigation database is available for download for the June 28 – July 26 2012 period. This database includes airport information for CYHS, whose identifier was recently changed from CPN4. All customers will be prompted to download this update inside of ForeFlight Mobile. There are also instrument procedure and taxi diagram updates…

  • Next Version of ForeFlight Mobile to Require iOS 5.1

    The next version of ForeFlight Mobile will require iOS 5.1 or higher. iOS is the operating system that powers Apple’s mobile devices. For the vast majority of ForeFlight customers, no action is required – you are ready. iOS 5.1 supports a large number of Apple devices. Here’s the compatibility list: iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone…