Top iPad Pilot News Posts for 2025

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To wrap up the year, we’re counting down the 10 most popular articles of 2025—stories that answered common questions, solved persistent frustrations, and helped pilots get more reliability and performance from their iPads in flight.

Best iPad Pilot Gifts for 2025

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From smart battery packs to essential apps, our 2025 iPad Pilot Gift Guide highlights the top tools and accessories that make flying safer, more organized, and more enjoyable. Whether you’re shopping for a student pilot or seasoned aviator, these carefully tested picks deliver real cockpit value.

Webinar Video: Flying with Your iPad as a Digital Copilot

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This fast-paced presentation covers a wide range of practical topics on flying with the iPad and the ForeFlight Mobile app. Led by Bret Koebbe, an active pilot and flight instructor at Sporty’s and Editor of iPad Pilot News, this presentation explores topics applicable to pilots of all iPad experience levels.

Sporty’s Pilot Training App Gets Smarter for 2026

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The 2026 edition of Sporty’s Pilot Training app brings a new level of intelligence and interactivity to flight training. In addition to fresh video lessons, expanded maneuvers, and updated FAA test questions, Sporty’s courses now feature an exclusive suite of AI-powered tools designed specifically for pilots.

Apple releases new iPad Pro with M5 processor

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Here's a first look at the new iPad Pro M5 model from Apple and what's new compared to the previous iPad Pro.

New Real World Flight Review Course Now in the Sporty’s Pilot Training App

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Sporty’s has teamed up with PilotWorkshops to deliver the most complete flight review experience yet—and it’s now available inside the industry-leading Sporty’s Pilot Training app for iPhone, iPad, Android, AppleTV, and Roku.

Pilot’s Guide to iOS and iPadOS 26

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Apple held its annual media event in September and debuted the new iPhone 17 series, Apple Watch Series 11, and AirPods Pro 3. The relatively modest hardware updates focused on improved cameras and processor improvements, as well as a new, thinner iPhone Air. And pilots can now download and install the free iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 update on existing iPhones and iPads.

Is Apple’s new device just a bunch of hot iPhone Air?

This year’s iPhone lineup revealed a new iPhone 17 and 17 Pro, along with an unusual new product; the iPhone Air.

Sporty’s Announces Winner of 50 Fun Flying Destinations Challenge

Sporty’s has crowned the winner of its 50 Fun Flying Destinations summer flying challenge, and it’s safe to say he made the most of the season. Congratulations to Charles Blondeau, who took home a ForeFlight Sentry Plus ADS-B Receiver after a memorable cross-country adventure.

Sporty’s Pilot Training App Adds Powerful AI Training Tools

The most recent release includes the latest Aviation Intelligence℠ features—innovative AI tools designed to make your training more engaging for Sporty's Learn to Fly Course, Instrument Rating Course and Commercial Pilot Triaining Course.

ForeFlight Launches Dynamic Procedures

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ForeFlight has announced a major upgrade to its approach chart capabilities with the debut of Dynamic Procedures, a new feature that transforms how pilots brief and fly instrument approaches.

New CFI Test Prep Course Now Available in Sporty’s Pilot Training App

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.