The latest update to the Sporty's Pilot Training app for iOS adds a powerful new feature for pilots: an integrated Aviation eBook Store that brings hundreds of aviation references together in one ...

The free datalink weather component of the ADS-B network has been a big hit with iPad pilots flying with portable ADS-B receivers. Test your knowledge of the system components and limitations in our ...

Each year we publish a plain-language review of the FARs and Advisory Circulars pertaining to the use of iPads and electronic flight bags in the cockpit. This is great information for pilots looking ...

Garmin has long enjoyed an active partnership between its aviation and non-aviation businesses, sharing engineering and manufacturing resources to offer pilots leading edge products. The focus has ...

Industry-leading apps like ForeFlight and Garmin Pilot are incredibly capable pilot assistants, loaded with literally hundreds of features to make flying easier and safer. But not all pilots want the ...

There are a handful of full-featured aviation Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) apps available today for pilots, both free and paid, which provide just about every preflight and in-flight resource you’ll ...

Garmin debuted its innovative SmartCharts feature earlier this year, a fully interactive version of instrument approach charts and runway diagrams, accessible from the Garmin Pilot EFB app. In our ...

As much as you’d like to fly yourself on every trip, the reality is that airline travel remains a necessity for most pilots. While the major airlines offer mobile apps for booking flights and digital ...

For pilots, the iPad has become as essential as a headset or chart, but it’s only as effective as the accessories that support it. The Navigator iPad Case with Heat Sink, available from Sporty’s, ...

If weather or an ATC delay requires you to fly a holding pattern, you can use ForeFlight’s Hold Advisor feature to add the details of the hold to the flight plan. If you receive a clearance to hold at ...

In-flight satellite connectivity is more accessible now than ever for pilots flying piston airplanes and light jets. We’ve covered the developments extensively over the past year, starting with the ...

ForeFlight recently unveiled version 16.9 of its mobile app, continuing its monthly release schedule. This latest update includes a dynamic, graphical weight and balance (W&B) feature that provides a ...