Welcome to the

ForeFlight News Hub

Home » stratus

Tag: stratus

  • ForeFlight Launches Sentry Plus ADS-B Receiver, Newest and Most Advanced Product in the Sentry Line of Life Saving Pilot Accessories

    Sentry Plus is the latest addition to ForeFlight’s ADS-B product suite, offering new features such as longer battery life, a high-performance flight data recorder, g-Load meter, support for FLARM traffic, and much more. Developed in collaboration with and manufactured by Montana-based avionics company uAvionix, Sentry Plus builds on the award-winning capabilities of prior devices in…

  • New Firmware Update Available for Stratus 2 Devices

    Appareo recently released a new firmware update for Stratus 2 devices, adding some features that were first introduced with the Stratus 2S. To update your Stratus 2: Connect to the Stratus Wi-Fi network. Navigate to More > Devices > Stratus inside ForeFlight. Tap the “Tap to Update” button next to the current firmware version. This update…

  • New Stratus 1S and 2S Deliver Solid Features and Better Performance, Shipping Soon

    In partnership with Appareo and Sporty’s, we are happy to announce that the next generation of portable Stratus ADS-B receivers are available and shipping soon. Stratus 1S and 2S offer new features and better performance, with the same pilot-friendly design that has made Stratus the best-selling ADS-B receiver. Even if you haven’t equipped for the…

  • Webinar: Weather Flying and the iPad

    Recently ForeFlight’s own Weather Scientist, Scott Dennstaedt, and Sporty’s John Zimmerman hosted a webinar devoted to Weather Flying and the iPad. In this hour long session, learn about the basics of weather, discover how to utilize ForeFlight and the Stratus ADS-B receiver for the most informed and effective weather decision-making, and see ForeFlight and Stratus…

  • More Sync and New Performance Planning in ForeFlight Mobile 6.4

    ForeFlight Mobile version 6.4 is now available for download on the App Store. New Performance Planning Capability ForeFlight Mobile version 6.4 introduces taxi and take-off, climb, cruise, and descent performance data fields for aircraft profiles. Add these details to your aircraft profile for a more accurate fuel burn and time en route estimate (ETE) for…

  • ForeFlight Mobile Receives Operational Suitability Approval on iPad and iPhone

    We are pleased to announce that the FAA’s Aircraft Evaluation Group completed an evaluation of ForeFlight Mobile as an Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) solution and found the app to be operationally suitable as a “complete flight deck solution for continuous accessibility for the pilot.” The approval letter goes on to say: “[The] ForeFlight Mobile application…

  • Stadium TFRs

    Stadium TFRs are now graphically represented in the Maps view as part of the TFRs layer, both inflight using Stratus and on the ground over Internet. No additional Settings are required to view them. ForeFlight monitors event schedules for Major League Baseball, the National Football League, NCAA Football, Indy Car, NASCAR Sprint Cup, and Formula…

  • Animated in-flight ADS-B radar is here

    We are off and running into 2014 with the first release of the year. ForeFlight Mobile 5.5.1 is now available for download at App Store and brings you animated in-flight ADS-B radar via Stratus. Animated ADS-B radar is available to both ForeFlight Mobile Standard and Pro subscribers with a first or second generation Stratus. Please…

  • [Updated] Pings, Pucks, and Traffic on Stratus

    December 27, 2013 NOTE: We have a short video (linked here) that shows how to connect ForeFlight Mobile to Stratus, enable the traffic layer, and interact with a traffic target. You can find out more about the ForeFlight Mobile and Stratus integration by clicking here. April 29, 2013 NOTE: ForeFlight Mobile was updated to show ADS-B…