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Thursday, August 15, 2024

iFlightPlanner ADS-B Compatibility

Thursday, August 15, 2024 @ 8:00 AM

iFlightPlanner for iPad and iFlightPlanner for iPhone, both available in the App Store, support ADS-B traffic and weather connectivity with the leading portable and certified ADS-B solutions on the market.

Pilots with an iFlightPlanner Premium Membership will see all currently supported device manufacturers in the Settings menu, accessible from the Home screen, as shown here:

Noticeably absent from this list are the GDL-series devices from Garmin, the first and second generation Stratus devices, as well as the Scout and Sentry units from uAvionix due to exclusive arrangements with certain EFBs.  iFlightPlanner's currently supported manufacturers and their respective devices include:

 Appareo  Lynx by L3HARRIS
     Stratus 3       NGT-9000
     Stratus 3i        NGT-9000+ 
 Dual       NGT-9000D 
     XGPS170        NGT-9000+ 
     XGPS170D   NavWorx 
     XGPS190  SkyRadar 
 Levil      SkyRadar-D 
     iLevil 3 AW       SkyRadar-DX 
     iLevil 3 SW  Stratux
     iLevil AP  uAvionix
     Astro Link        echoUAT
     BOM        SkySensor
 

Monday, August 12, 2024

Major Sporting & Entertainment Events in August 8 Notices

Monday, August 12, 2024 @ 8:00 AM

In anticipation of the large number of aircraft operating to and from areas hosting major sporting and entertainment events, the FAA has published updated procedures in its Domestic Notices valid from August 8, 2024 to enhance safety and minimize air traffic delays.

THESE PROCEDURES MAY BE REVISED OR UNAVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE EVENT.  PILOTS SHOULD CHECK NOTICES AND TRAFFIC ADVISORIES PRIOR TO DEPARTURE TO ENSURE THE MOST CURRENT INFORMATION. THESE NOTICES DO NOT SUPERCEDE RESTRICTIONS PERTAINING TO THE USE OF AIRSPACE CONTAINED IN FDC NOTICES.

Thursday, August 8, 2024

FAA Airport, Navigation & Chart Data is Current for August 8 Cycle

Thursday, August 8, 2024 @ 8:00 AM

Official airport, navigation and chart data for the FAA's 28-day AIRAC cycle beginning August 8, 2024 became current today as of 09:01Z.  This includes updated georeferenced data for airport diagrams and instrument approach procedures available in iFlightPlanner for iPad and iFlightPlanner for iPhone.

Anytime you access iFlightPlanner or iFlightPlanner for AOPA from your desktop, laptop, or smartphone browser you can be confident you're seeing the most current and accurate data available.

To ensure iFlightPlanner is current on your iPhone or iPad, simply tap "Check for Updates" in the upper-left corner of the Downloads tab.  Each app will quickly tell you which packages need to be updated!

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Monday, August 5, 2024

FAA Airport, Navigation & Chart Data is Available for August 8 Cycle

Monday, August 5, 2024 @ 8:00 AM

iFlightPlanner for iPad and iFlightPlanner for iPhone users may now download airport and navigation data as well as aeronautical charts, georeferenced airport diagrams and terminal procedures for the FAA Data Cycle that goes into effect on August 8, 2024.  Simply tap the button in the upper-left corner of the Downloads tab to "Check For Updates."

Pilots using iFlightPlanner for AOPA or iFlightPlanner on their desktop, laptop, or mobile device will see the iFlightPlanner Cloud automatically make the transition to the new data at 9:01Z on August 8.