ForeFlight

At the close of each year, the editors of Flying convene to consider the positive attributes of the best aviation products to emerge in the preceding 12 months. Our annual Editors’ Choice Awards are as much about honoring the innovative ideas behind exceptional new products as celebrating the hard work of the people in aviation […]

The Zulu 3 active noise-reduction headset from Lightspeed is hard to beat, with exceptional sound quality and extra features, such as Bluetooth, cellphone interface and auto-shutoff, plus supreme comfort, all for a price of some lesser headsets. The durability of the Zulu 3 sets its apart as well. It features a stainless-steel headband and Kevlar […]

Aviation app creator ForeFlight and portable tech company uAvionix have partnered to introduce a tiny ADS-B In unit, bringing subscription-free weather and traffic to the tablet screen. Named Scout, the unit is so small it can fit in a small pocket, measuring in at only 3.4 x 0.8 x 0.3 inches. Scout incorporates dual antennas, […]

The collaboration between ForeFlight and Jeppesen, announced in May, is now bearing fruit as Jeppesen’s charts have become available as an option for ForeFlight’s mobile app users. The option allows ForeFlight users to view Jeppesen’s departure, arrival and approach charts within the mobile app. Once linked to ForeFlight, Jeppesen’s charts can be viewed in multiple […]

ForeFlight has added subscription plans to accommodate pilots of high-performance piston aircraft, turboprops and jets. The Performance Plus and Business Performance Plus subscription plans provide flight planning tools that quickly compute several route options with time, fuel, route and altitude data based on performance, payload and current weather conditions. Powered by ForeFlight’s AviationCloud technology, the […]

ForeFlight and SiriusXM have unveiled the SXAR1, a portable satellite data receiver that enables display of SiriusXM Aviation weather information inflight on the ForeFlight Mobile app. Pilots using the latest Verison 8.1 of the ForeFlight app with the SXAR1 portable receiver can access SiriusXM’s aviation weather tools, including Nexrad storm imagery, lightning strikes, high-resolution composite […]

ForeFlight has released its latest version — ForeFlight 8 — which includes a few major modifications. The moving map feature has been recreated from the standard Sectional chart imagery to new global data-driven maps. The maps feature rapid-fire Continuous Zoom capabilities, providing a seamless transition as you zoom, and dynamic decluttering, which removes map features […]

Lynx fans can rejoice, as three of its ADS-B systems are now compatible with ForeFlight Mobile. L-3’s Lynx NGT-9000, -2500 and -2000 series ADS-B systems can now connect wirelessly with the ForeFlight app, allowing users to overlay traffic, weather and GPS data on the app’s numerous charts and maps. The systems can connect via Wi-Fi, […]

ForeFlight is showcasing its latest software update this week, which we tried out for the first time at the company’s exhibit booth at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The new software provides a new global-data-driven aeronautical map in place of digitized sectional charts that provides layers of information for improved readability, as well as improvements […]

If you fly with an iPad, there is a good chance you do it with ForeFlight leading the way. It’s hard to find an app in any industry that dominates the way ForeFlight Mobile does because it just works. It has to because flying is serious business, and a lame product would have been laughed […]