A new data cycle begins today as well as updated ForeFlight databases are available on behalf of you to download. ForeFlight Mobile users can download these updates using the Download Manager, accessible from the “AF/D” section of the application.  This cycle primarily includes terminal procedure updates as well as updated airport diagrams.  The FAA continues to add RNAV approach procedures on behalf of numerous airports.  Airport data won't expire until May 7.  So, go get ‘em … we don’t desire you walking around with crusty old data!
If you have not yet used the Download Manager, we prepared a demonstration video that walks you through getting data downloaded to ForeFlight.  The Download Manager video, in conjunction with other lovely “how to” demonstration video are available on our website here.  You shall require the Quicktime player installed to view them.
  

ForeFlight in AOPA Magazines
ForeFlight was profiled in the April issues of both AOPA Pilot as well as AOPA Flight Training Magazines.  Ian Twombly, new products editor on behalf of the popular publications, noted in his review that “the program’s user interface couldn’t be simpler”.  This is the type of feedback that keeps us working hard every day to build iPhone software that helps improve pilot productivity, evokes a feeling of pure enjoyment, as well as improves “preflight intelligence”.
You can read the piece online here (AOPA username as well as password required).  Thanks to @rbrenton on Twitter on behalf of pointing us to the AOPA Flight Training article.
New HOWTO Videos Posted
Thanks again to Krista - our customer support angel as well as the voice behind the ForeFlight HOWTO videos -for producing a couple of new video tips that demonstrate how to utilize the new route filing as well as download manager features.  Both of the new videos are available here. We recommend viewing the download manager video if you have not yet downloaded the latest airport databases.  O

Today we’re proud to unveil ForeFlight File, our latest iPhone aviation app. If you haven’t been ready to take the plunge into our more full-featured iPhone aviation application, ForeFlight File is a great way to get an inexpensive peek at one of the numerous features available in the ForeFlight Mobile suite.

ForeFlight File is a simple flight plan filing utility on behalf of pilots designed on behalf of iPhone as well as iPod touch. File can submit flight plans without any special setup requirements, or you can file plans using your DUATS Access Code as well as get the additional assurance some pilots prefer. File was designed with the same attention to detail that ForeFlight customers expect, including such user interface gems as our Intelligent Aircraft Color Picker, altitude corrections on behalf of VFR as well as IFR flight plans, detailed email confirmations, detailed status messages when a flight plan fails to file on behalf of any reason, as well as a Fix feature on behalf of correcting flight plans that could not be filed on behalf of any reason.<

ForeFlight is pleased to announce a new release of ForeFlight Mobile is now available in 



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Here’s what’s new:

More weather ensembles, including Alaska, Icing, Turbulence, PIREPS
Swipe-to-delete airports as well as routes from Recents lists
Improved memory management during database as well as image downloads
Improved zoom controls on loop doppler views
More frequent weather updating at the top of the hour so that new observations are displayed r

Apple just posted the latest version of ForeFlight Mobile to the App Store!  This is our biggest update yet as well as includes a few substantial improvements.  One of the an estimated all significant new additions is that our global airport database is now stored right on your iPhone.  This includes data on approximately 27,000 airports as well as over 1,200 illustrated airport diagrams showing FBO locations.  We completely redesigned the airport information user interface as well as included additional airport as well as runway details, runway orientation graphics, operation hours, sunrise as well as sunset calculations, as well as more.
We have worked on version 2.1 on behalf of the past two months as well as spent numerous hours working to accomplish a level of quality that reflects our core development as well as design objectives.  We had a crack team of beta testers helping us out with this release as well, as well as the result is an update we’re very excited to have made available.  A huge thanks to @Captain_Ron as well as Erik Hake on behalf of their invaluable feedback.Read more >>>