
Garmin Adds FISK Arrival to Navigation Database for Oshkosh 2025
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Flying into EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, is a rite of passage for many pilots—and navigating the famous FISK VFR Arrival is a key part of the adventure. This year, Garmin Aviation is making that process a little easier. For the first time ever, the FISK Arrival is now included in the Garmin Navigation Database.

New: ATP Test Prep and Checkride Course Now Available in Sporty’s Pilot Training App
For pilots on the final leg of their professional training journey, Sporty’s has launched a brand-new Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) Test Prep and Checkride Course, available now in the award-winning Pilot Training app. Whether you’re preparing for the FAA ATP Multiengine Airplane knowledge test (ATM) or looking to sharpen your skills ahead of a checkride, this comprehensive digital course offers the tools to succeed.

The 10 Best Weather Apps for Pilots—2025 Edition
There are thousands of weather apps for the general public, from free to quite expensive. These are great for deciding whether you need a jacket tomorrow, but when it comes to aviation weather—looking at thunderstorms, ice, turbulence, visibility and so much more—these apps just aren't enough. So we'll focus on apps that offer more for pilots, both free and paid.

ForeFlight Adds Unusual Attitude Alerts, Auto Logbook Exports, and More
ForeFlight Mobile now has aural and visual alerts when your aircraft exceeds customizable attitude limits plus more powerful features designed to improve safety

New CFI Test Prep Course Now Available in Sporty’s Pilot Training App
If you're working toward your Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certificate, there’s now a powerful new tool available inside the updated Sporty’s Pilot Training app. Sporty’s has just released a comprehensive CFI Test Prep Course, designed specifically for both Initial CFI Airplane and CFI Instrument applicants.

Garmin brings powerful flight planning tools online with Garmin Pilot Web
Garmin has expanded its popular Garmin Pilot ecosystem to include a brand-new browser-based tool: Garmin Pilot Web. This online flight planning resource is designed to complement the Garmin Pilot mobile app and offers a robust suite of features—many of which are free to all pilots, regardless of subscription status.

See before you fly: ForeFlight adds new FAA Weather Cameras
The latest update to ForeFlight provides seamless access to the FAA weather camera network, proving a valuable preflight resource for pilots.

Download the 50 Fun Flying Destinations Guide and Map Layer in ForeFlight
Whether you’re a seasoned aviator or just getting started in the left seat, discovering new destinations is one of the most rewarding parts of flying. To make that easier—and more fun—Sporty’s created a custom content pack for ForeFlight that highlights 50 exciting flying destinations across the US.

Pilot’s aviation app directory – 2025 Edition
iPad Pilot News has helped pilots discover over 100 quality aviation apps since the invention of the iPad in 2010. Here we've assembled a basic directory to help you locate and download them in the App Store. This certainly doesn't represent every aviation app ever created, but it highlights some of the most useful and most popular ones.

Sporty’s Pilot Training App: New AI Tools, Flight Sim Scenarios & 2025 Course Updates
Pilot Training offers pilots the ultimate flexibility in training, providing access to all of Sporty’s aviation courses on dedicated iPhone and iPad apps, Mac app, an Android app, online and on the TV, using the included apps for AppleTV, FireTV, AndroidTV, Roku and Chromecast.

SkewTLogPro releases version 3.0—upgrade your weather briefing today
It seems like there are two types of pilots: those who have never heard of Skew-T log (p) charts and true believers who know they are the source of all truth and knowledge about weather. The second group is overstating things just a bit, but the first group is definitely missing out on some helpful weather information. With a little training—and the affordable SkewTLogPro app—it's easy to integrate Skew-T diagrams into your normal preflight routine. Here's how to get started.

View an interactive map of your 2024 flying in ForeFlight
ForeFlight's 2024 Recap feature allows pilots to view all the airports they visited last year on a map and a summary of key flight stats.