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Today we added several portions of the Federal Aviation Regulations to our Documents Catalog for iPad users.  These sections of the FARs are now available for your reference: Part 61 – Certification – Pilots Part 67 – Medical Standards and Certification Part 91 – General Operating and Flight Rules Part 93 – Special Air Traffic…

NOAA will be performing network maintenance on December 11, 12, and 13. The maintenance on December 12 may cause delays of up to two hours for METARS, TAFS, and other aviation related data. The full text of the bulletin is here: NOXX10 KWBC 111632 DATA MGT MESSAGE 12-12.01 TO AWIPS/NOAAPORT USERS.. FAMILY OF SERVICES/FOS/SUBSCRIBERS… EMERGENCY…

ForeFlight Mobile 4.7.3 is available for download in the App Store.  This is a release that includes bug fixes and a few minor enhancements. Release notes: New Imagery view with support for swiping between images. Share screenshots of your route to Facebook (requires iOS 6). Fixed iOS 6 bug where documents could not be deleted. Fixed…

Our first batch of iPad mini‘s arrived at ForeFlight HQ yesterday evening. We unboxed one last night, confirmed ForeFlight Mobile is fully operational, and test flew this afternoon it in the DA40 paired with a Bad Elf Pro (the first minis shipped are WiFi only). First impressions? Love. It. The mini is smaller and lighter than we…

We updated Checklist Pro, our aviation checklist app, to support the taller iPhone 5 screen.  This update – ForeFlight Checklist Pro 2.3.1 – is available for download in the App Store. This is a free update for anyone who has purchased Checklist Pro in the App Store. Click here for instructions on updating to the latest…

ForeFlight Mobile 4.7.2 is available for download in the App Store.  This is a minor release that includes bug fixes, enhancements, and support for iPhone 5 Release notes: Support for the iPhone 5’s taller screen. Expanded iPad keyboard to include a row for number keys, making route entry and search more convenient. Fixed bug where Airports…

ForeFlight Mobile 4.7.1 is available for download in the App Store.  This is a minor release that includes bug fixes, enhancements, and support for iOS 6. Release notes for 4.7.1: iOS 6 support. Information popovers on Maps use taller windows, which reveals more information. Tab bar remains visible when reading briefings on iPad. When searching on…

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…

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…

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…