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Recent App Releases
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Runway Details, Helicopter VFR Waypoints, and more in ForeFlight’s Latest Release!
Our latest release features Runway Details, Helicopter VFR Waypoints, and added Runway Analysis Aircraft Support. Runway Details Runway-specific information is now accessible via a new toggle in Airports > Runway > Runway Details, or by tapping directly on an airport in the map view. Additionally, declared distances (TORA, TODA, ASDA, and LDA) are now displayed…
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Helicopter Airways, a GridMORA/LSALT Instrument, Mexico VFR Charts, and more in ForeFlight’s Latest Release!
Our latest release features Helicopter Airways, a GridMORA/LSALT Instrument, Mexico VFR Charts, added Runway Analysis Aircraft Support. Helicopter Airways Helicopter operators can now view, plan, and file flight plans that include helicopter-only airways in addition to existing IFR Low airways. To display the new airways on the Aeronautical Map, go to Map Settings > Airway…
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FPL Drawer Enhancements, Support for Civil Twilight, New Layers in Profile View, and More in ForeFlight’s Latest Release!
Our latest release features FPL Drawer Enhancements, Support for Civil Twilight, New Layers in Profile View, Additional Hazard Altitude Options, New VFR Add-On Charts, Graphical Weight & Balance, and New Runway Analysis Aircraft Support. FPL Drawer Enhancements A new strip at the bottom of the FPL drawer gives you an improved view of key flight…
Latest iOS Update
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iOS/iPadOS 17.7.8
Compatibility testing between ForeFlight and iOS/iPadOS 17.7.8 is complete and we are issuing the “all-clear” to ForeFlight customers. Feel free to update at your convenience. Follow this link to learn how you can check which software version you are currently running, and follow this link to learn how you can update your iOS version.
Latest Articles
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Fitting Aviation into your Busy Life with Bruno Brasilerio and Juliana Magalhaes | Between Two Wings
In this episode of Between Two Wings, we sit down with Bruno and Juliana, a husband-and-wife duo who have centered their personal and professional lives around their passion for general aviation. Bruno grew up in Brazil, where flying was more of a daydream than a reality. His curiosity led him across continents, eventually landing him…
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LIGHTHAWK CEO Jim Becker on the Future of Conservation
Jim Becker, CEO of Lighthawk, shares how aviation can drive meaningful conservation impact.
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Turning Purpose Into a Nonprofit | Ryan Melendez’s Warriors With Wings
Ryan Melendez, Southwest Airlines pilot and founder of Warriors With Wings, shares lessons on building a mission-driven nonprofit from the ground up.
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Why the Best Pilots Never Stop Learning | FlightInsight’s Dan George
Dan George is a Gold Seal CFI, educator, and creator best known as the founder of FlightInsight, one of aviation’s most trusted online ground schools. In this episode, he shares how he transformed FlightInsight from a small classroom into a global learning platform serving over 10,000 students and how technology, creativity, and empathy are redefining…
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Flying “Top Gun: Maverick” with Blue Angel Pilot Frank Weisser
Frank “WallEye” Weisser, retired U.S. Navy Commander, two-time Blue Angel, combat veteran, and Top Gun: Maverick stunt pilot, shares lessons on pushing limits, professionalism, and finding perspective in every cockpit.
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How Any Pilot Can Fly a Marchetti S-211 | Victory Aviation
Chris Koelzer from Victory Aviation shares how his team is helping general aviation pilots access jet-level training in a military aircraft. With roots in Marine Corps flying and business startups, Chris and his co-founder created a program that’s part flight training, part life coaching and all adrenaline.
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The Aviation Couple Who Built a Media Empire
Drew and Lanie are the couple behind Fly Me to the Fun, an aviation media brand that blends travel and education to make general aviation exciting and accessible. They’ve built a channel that now generates over 20 million monthly views by sharing real, often unpredictable flying adventures.
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iOS/iPadOS 17.7.8
Compatibility testing between ForeFlight and iOS/iPadOS 17.7.8 is complete and we are issuing the “all-clear” to ForeFlight customers. Feel free to update at your convenience. Follow this link to learn how you can check which software version you are currently running, and follow this link to learn how you can update your iOS version.
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iOS/iPadOS 17.7.7 and 18.5
Compatibility testing between ForeFlight and iOS/iPadOS 17.7.7 and 18.5 is complete and we are issuing the “all-clear” to ForeFlight customers. Feel free to update at your convenience. Follow this link to learn how you can check which software version you are currently running, and follow this link to learn how you can update your iOS version.
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iOS/iPadOS 18.5
We are performing compatibility testing between ForeFlight and iOS/iPadOS 18.5 to ensure that everything is working smoothly. We will notify you with an “all-clear” when testing is completed. Follow this link to learn how you can check which software version you are currently running, and follow this link to learn how you can update your iOS version.
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Bringing real-time weather cameras to more pilots
As a pilot flying out of Western Maine, I am used to fast-changing weather and sparse station reporting. Deciding when to fly isn’t as easy as just reading a METAR. You need to combine it with radar imagery and a touch of local knowledge to know how a system might develop throughout the region. Is…
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The Full Story of Stephanie Goetz
Stephanie Goetz (JetGirlStephanie) TV news and sports anchor turned Bombardier Global 6000 pilot, L-39 instructor, and airshow performer, discusses career pivots, leadership, and the infamous pink jet.