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The Sporty’s Pilot Training App Adds a New Garmin Autopilot Course

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Garmin GFC Autopilots: Next Level is a 140-minute video course designed to help pilots get beyond basic autopilot buttonology and better understand how Garmin GFC autopilots behave in real-world flying. The course is taught by Ryan Koch, an instrument flight instructor and the developer behind several PilotWorkshops training programs.

ForeFlight Introduces ClearNOTAMs: Plain-English, AI-Powered NOTAMs

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If you are tired of squinting at walls of obscure, ALL-CAPS NOTAM abbreviations just to figure out if a taxiway is closed or a crane is in the area, relief has finally arrived. ForeFlight just announced ClearNOTAMs—a new feature leveraging AI models to translate dense NOTAM coding into plain-English summaries directly in your preflight workflow.

ForeFlight Power Users Training Continues to Grow with More Than 3 Hours of New Content

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Since launching ForeFlight Power Users Training earlier this year, the ForeFlight education team has continued expanding the course with new lessons covering many of the app's latest features and capabilities. As of this week, subscribers now have access to more than three additional hours of training, reinforcing the course's value as a continually evolving resource for ForeFlight users.

AirVenture Starts Today: Make the Most of Oshkosh with These Apps

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Heading to Oshkosh? Download the official EAA Events app and learn how to listen to live AirVenture ATC from your iPad or iPhone.

Garmin Pilot app simplifies flight planning for pilots

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The latest update to the Garmin Pilot app includes a new flight planning feature designed to simplify flight planning.

Sporty’s Pilot Training App Adds Integrated Aviation eBook Store

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The latest update to the Sporty's Pilot Training app for iOS adds a powerful new feature for pilots: an integrated Aviation eBook Store that brings hundreds of aviation references together in one convenient library.

Can AI Brief Your Next Flight?

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Artificial intelligence has arrived in aviation. From route planning and weather briefings to NOTAM summaries and aircraft-specific guidance, a growing number of apps promise to simplify preflight planning. Some of these tools are designed specifically for aviation, while others leverage general-purpose AI models that many pilots already use every day. The question is no longer whether AI can assist pilots—it's whether it can do so reliably.

The 10 Best Weather Apps for Pilots—2026 Edition

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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.

PilotWorkshops’ Mastery series now available in the Sporty’s Pilot Training app

The Sporty’s Pilot Training app has steadily evolved from a course viewer into one of the most capable aviation training platforms available for pilots using the iPad. The latest addition continues that trend, with PilotWorkshops’ popular VFR Mastery and IFR Mastery series now fully integrated into the online platform and dedicated app for iOS.

Glide2 app review: planning the impossible turn before takeoff

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The so-called “impossible turn”—attempting to return to the runway after an engine failure on departure—has been debated by pilots for decades. While some instructors teach it as a viable option under the right conditions, others warn that attempting the maneuver too low can quickly become unrecoverable. A new app called Glide2 attempts to bring more structure to that decision-making process.

Engine out? How to use ForeFlight’s new Emergency Glide feature

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ForeFlight's latest update is now available on the App Store and includes Emergency Glide Mode to help pilots identify the best place to land in the event of engine failure.

Master ForeFlight with New “Power Users” Training from Sporty’s and ForeFlight

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Pilots looking to get more out of ForeFlight now have a powerful new training resource. Sporty’s has teamed up with ForeFlight to deliver ForeFlight Power Users Training, a comprehensive new course available exclusively on the Sporty’s Pilot Training app.
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