FuelBurn app monitors your fuel status

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The FuelBurn app tracks your fuel status in flight and alerts you when it's time to switch tanks or when reaching a critical fuel state. We'll show you how it works here.

Garmin Pilot adds automated logbook and Nearest airport feature

Garmin was busy this week with lots of new iPad-related product updates, including new releases of the iPad and Android versions of the app, and a preview of an all new Piper-specific version of the Garmin Pilot app.

CloudAhoy adds Stratus 2 and 2S AHRS support

CloudAhoy now allows pilots flying with Stratus 2 and 2S ADS-B receivers to export AHRS pitch and roll data into the app for a more realistic post-flight debrief. We'll show you how it works here.

ForeFlight 7.2 improves notifications, new winds forecasts and more

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Just ahead of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, ForeFlight released version 7.2, the app's fifth major update of 2015. This release includes some enhancements to their Sync and Flight Notifications products, an update to the Apple Watch version of the app, and support for the new Stratus 1S and 2S ADS-B receivers.

Sporty’s E6B app now available for Apple Watch

Sporty's has been in the E6B flight computer business since the company started in the early 1960s. Today the newest version of Sporty's E6B is now available, extending the mobile app version beyond the iPhone and iPad version to the Apple Watch.

Avilution app for Android reborn as DroidEFB

It’s one of the most popular Android apps in aviation, but it has a somewhat colorful past and it’s known by many different names. Now called DroidEFB (a more fitting name, in our opinion), Avilution is back and asking pilots to take another look.

FltPlan Go app adds auto sync feature

Many professional pilots love the FltPlan.com website for planning and filing flights. A new update syncs these NavLogs to the Go app automatically.

WingX Pro adds trace routing feature

WingX Pro released version 8.5 last week adding a collection of new features and performance improvements to the app. Pilots will especially appreciate the new Traca feature, which allows you to plan a trip by drawing a route directly on the map.

iPad apps for turbine pilots

There are a wide variety of iPad apps available designed for pilots flying turbine airplanes, including performance planning, support directories and international trip support. Check them out here in this comprehensive listing.

AvioFuel updates fuel loading app

AvioFuel is designed for turbine pilots to quickly determine how many pounds of fuel can safely be loaded on the airplane for each flight, and converts the amount to gallons per side for easy fuel ordering at the FBO. The app recently received a facelift during the latest update and we'll cover what's new here.

5 Garmin Pilot features you probably aren’t using

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Like all electronic flight bag apps, Garmin Pilot has a lot of powerful features built in. But if you haven't spent the time to tap every button and try every menu, you probably haven't had a chance to use them all yet. Here are 5 lesser known features to check out the next time you use the Garmin Pilot app.

ForeFlight 7 delivers big update

ForeFlight released a big update this week, adding an upgraded Procedure Advisor tool for IFR pilots, a new Delta Download feature to reduce chart download times, a chart legend feature, support for the Apple Watch and a new online web-based flight planning tool.