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  • FAA Advisory: GPS Interference Testing

    UPDATE June 10, 2016: The AOPA reports that the Navy has decided to cancel the planned GPS interference tests that the FAA previously announced. While this news is promising, pilots should continue to follow the official guidance and plan accordingly. The FAA has not officially rescinded its advisory and NOTAMs regarding the tests are still in effect.…

  • Update: Apple iOS 9.3.2 and ForeFlight

    UPDATE June 6, 2016: We have finished testing the updated version of iOS 9.3.2 with the 9.7″ iPad Pro and can give the “all-clear” to upgrade. All iOS devices are now cleared to upgrade to iOS 9.3.2. UPDATE June 3, 2016: Apple has released an updated version of iOS 9.3.2 for the 9.7″ iPad Pro.…

  • Notice of FAA Charting Error: SAKES and J100 Affected

    For the May 26 chart update, the FAA reported a charting error for the SAKES waypoint in Utah. The error unintentionally removed SAKES from the J100 airway. The error will take effect with the May 26th chart update, after which any flight plans filed that combine J100 and SAKES will be rejected. The J80 and…

  • Apple iOS 9.3.1 All Clear

    We have tested iOS 9.3.1 with ForeFlight and are ready to issue an “all clear” to all customers. Feel free to download the update at your own convenience.

  • The FAA’s New Open Data Initiatve

    Last week the FAA launched the External Data Access Initiative and held the first industry forum to start a discussion about industry wants and needs. This is an important milestone, and I am happy that we at ForeFlight played a role in its development. Over the past two years, and via our involvement in GAMA…

  • ForeFlight 7.6.1 Available in the App Store

    ForeFlight version 7.6.1 is a minor release that addresses two bugs that appeared in 7.6 involving the Documents View and location services. Although most customers were not affected by either of these bugs, we recommend that all customers upgrade as a preventive measure.

  • Apple Announces Smaller iPad Pro

    At their March 21 Keynote presentation, Apple announced the release of a new 9.7 inch iPad Pro, which delivers the enhanced performance and features of its full-sized predecessor in the more space-conscious size of the iPad Air 2. Apple reports that the new screen reduces reflectivity by 40 percent and increases brightness by 25 percent…

  • Apple iOS 9.3 All Clear

    After carefully testing the final version of iOS 9.3 this week, we’re ready to issue an “all clear” to ForeFlight customers. Feel free to update at your own convenience, and let us know what you think of iOS 9.3’s new features like Night Shift when used with ForeFlight.

  • FAA to Begin Decommissioning VORs This Year

    As part of the NextGen initiative to adopt a Performance Based Navigation (PBN) airway structure supported by GPS, the FAA is moving forward with plans to decommission approximately 30% of currently operating domestic VORs over the next 10 years. The VORs left behind will constitute a minimum operational network, intended to support conventional navigation in…

  • Domestic Flight Plan Form to be Discontinued This Year

    Last year the FAA announced plans to remove support for the familiar domestic flight plan form that most pilots use for filing within the US. The move will require all civil aircraft to file both VFR and IFR flight plans using the ICAO format. The transition is currently slated to occur October 1st of this…