The 10 Best Weather Apps for Pilots—2025 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.

ForeFlight Adds Unusual Attitude Alerts, Auto Logbook Exports, and More

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

ForeFlight vs. Garmin Pilot: 3 key differences to help you decide

You bought an iPad to use in the airplane and now it's time to make a decision on which app is best for your aviation chart and data needs. Here we'll take a look at 3 standout features from each app that serve as key differentiators.

Top 10 iPad Pilot Gifts for 2024

The team at iPad Pilot News has spent hundreds of flying hours researching and testing the best apps, gear, and accessories for iPad pilots. From rugged cases and mounts that offer maximum protection, to essential apps for training and flight preparation, these thoughtfully curated gifts are designed to make a pilot’s flying experience smoother, safer, and more organized.