ForeFlight adds Caribbean and Mexico charts

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ForeFlight released its twentieth update of the year today with version 5.5. This adds IFR charts for the Caribbean and Mexico, oceanic planning charts and an enhanced document syncing feature.

Editors’ Choice: Top apps for 2013

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There are hundreds of dedicated aviation apps available for the iPad, making it difficult to sometimes to sort the good from the bad. Here we've listed our favorite apps in number of different categories.

New FAR/AIM app available from Sporty’s

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Sporty's new FAR/AIM app contains all the applicable Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) and content from the Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) for easy study and review.

Electronic logbook apps – how to get started

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While electronic logbooks have been around for some time, the move to mobile devices is what has really made them useful. Here, we'll review why you might want to make the switch, what apps are available and some tips for getting started.

Garmin Pilot app adds D2 Pilot Watch integration

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The latest version of the Garmin Pilot app adds some exciting new features, including integration with Garmin's new D2 aviation watch for pilots.

ForeFlight 5.4.2 fixes Dual GPS bug, adds Stratus sharing

The latest update from ForeFlight (version 5.4.2) was released today, and while it isn't a major one, there are a few improvements that are worth noting. Let's review the highlights.

SkyDemon update – new features galore

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Last year we profiled SkyDemon, declaring it the closest thing to a European ForeFlight, with solid moving map features and intuitive preflight planning. Since many iPad Pilot News readers are from Europe, we thought we'd check in with the folks at SkyDemon to see what's new.

Behind the Apps: Garmin Pilot

This article is the first in a new series called "Behind the Apps," where we will profile the people behind some of the most popular aviation apps. First up is Jan Mackenzie from Garmin.

Fltplan.com launches new app

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The popular online flight planning website Fltplan.com has offered a free app for a few years. But the new Fltplan Go app is a much more complete product. Take a tour in this article.

App updates: latest from ForeFlight, Garmin, WingX and AOPA

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The pace of app updates seems to have accelerated in recent months, with all the major app developers releasing new features since Oshkosh. In this article, we'll recap what's new in ForeFlight Mobile, Garmin Pilot, WingX Pro7 and AOPA FlyQ.

6 weather apps you may not know about

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There are literally thousands of weather apps in the App Store. Here's our list of 6 lesser-known ones to consider, some of them hidden gems.

Gyronimo aircraft performance apps

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The Gyronimo series of aircraft performance apps allow you to graphically compute weight and balance and performance scenarios for various airplanes and helicopters. Here we'll show you the features of the C172S version of the app.