New NFlight app integrates with ForeFlight

NFlight Technologies has become the leading supplier of aviation video accessories, with a variety of solutions for the GoPro and Garmin VIRB cameras, but also for the iPhone. At Sun 'n Fun this year, the company unveiled some new products and a new app that just might make the iPhone a legitimate contender for the best cockpit video camera.

An app dedicated to Area Forecasts

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While most of the popular iPad apps offer the ability to view Area Forecasts after retrieving a full weather briefing, sometimes you want to be able to quickly view just that report. The Area Forecast app solves that problem.

ForeFlight releases version 6.0

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The much-anticipated ForeFlight version 6.0 is now available in the app store. This free update brings some exciting new features, including a terrain profile view, split-screen attitude and enhanced Lockheed Martin flight plan control features.

iPad navigation app buyer’s guide

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Pilots have plenty of options when it comes to choosing a preflight weather and navigation app for iPad. To get you started, here's a side-by-side comparison of the major aviation apps.

FAA releases easier-to-read digital charts

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The VFR charts in your favorite iPad app just got a lot easier to read thanks to the FAA providing higher-resolution data to app providers. We'll show you the benefits here.

WingX Pro adds new features with version 8.0

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The first major update to WingX Pro for 2014 brings some useful new IFR routing functions and support for the Pebble Smartwatch. Here's a quick review of what all is new.

GPS manufacturer iFly introduces iPad app

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Adventure Pilot has established a small but loyal following over the past few years with their line of low-glare and easy-to-use portable GPSs. Now, the company has made the leap into the app world with the iFly GPS app for the iPad.

What’s new in the CloudAhoy app

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CloudAhoy has been one of the more popular GPS logging apps among pilots for awhile now, and here we'll look at the new features that have been added to the app since the release of version 3.0.

Garmin unveils synthetic vision

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Just last month we shared Garmin's latest hardware update, the GDL 39 3D, an ADS-B receiver that includes an Attitude Heading Reference System (AHRS) for backup attitude. Now the avionics giant has raised the bar, adding a stunning synthetic vision option to the app.

New study features added to Sporty’s pilot training apps

Sporty's Learn to Fly Course app has received 4 major updates over the past 12 months. Here we'll show you the latest features, including the integration of the FAA's new full-color high res images in the test prep section.

Checklist apps for your iPad

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Using your iPad to display a checklist can help further declutter your cockpit and reduce heads down time. Here we'll show you what options are available and give some tips to help you transition to an electronic checklist.

LogTen Pro adds iCloud Sync for easy backups

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The latest version of LogTen Pro, our top pick for electronic logbook apps, adds an automatic sync feature to keep you up to date. Read the details here.