SkyVector has added MRMS Weather Radar to its online flight planning platform. But what is MRMS? It stands for Multi-Radar/Multi-Sensor. The Multi-Radar part means that data streams from multiple radar stations, be they NEXRAD WSR-88Ds or TDWRs, are collected and combined to produce a product that’s better than a single station could do alone, company […]
Flight Planning
AOPA Flight Planner now Garmin friendly
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) reports that Garmin Pilot app users who upgrade to version 8.5 can receive planned routes created on the AOPA Flight Planner. Since its introduction, the AOPA Flight Planner has undergone steady enhancements with an eye on making flying safe, economical, and more fun, according to AOPA officials. In recent […]
UAS introduces UAS flightevolution at NBAA
An all-in-one trip planning and weather solution, UAS flightevolution from UAS international Trip Support, formally launched at this week’s National Business Aviation Association convention. Created for pilots and dispatchers, it enables advanced global flight planning, weather checking, aircraft performance calculation, and in-flight situational awareness, according to company officials. UAS flightevolution, built with Mobile-First Infrastructure, allows pilots and dispatchers to plan, […]
Cirrus partners with RocketRoute
Cirrus Aircraft and RocketRoute have introduced Flight Concierge, which will start operations in June, offering services to aircraft owners across Europe. Flight Concierge membership builds on RocketRoute’s flight planning software, helping pilots and aircraft owners manage all aspects of a flight, from ground transportation to catering to booking accommodations to securing overflight and landing permits and much […]
Air BP acquires a stake in RocketRoute
International fuel supplier Air BP revealed at the Aero Friedrichshafen Show in Germany that it has formalized its relationship with RocketRoute by taking a minority stake in the global flight planning business. The move strengthens the existing relationship between the two companies, which will enable them to continue developing new technology to simplify flight planning and fuel purchasing […]
SkyVector adds realism to drone movie, adds DROTAMS
SEATTLE – Moviegoers watching the latest big screen thriller are treated to an extra dose of realism courtesy of SkyVector. “Eye in the Sky,” starring Helen Mirren, Aaron Paul, and the late Alan Rickman, explores the moral, political, and tactical dilemmas surrounding a drone missile strike with potential civilian casualties. SkyVector‘s worldwide aeronautical charts were chosen […]
AOPA updates Flight Planner
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has updated the AOPA Flight Planner, powered by Jeppesen, which is available free to members. The new features make the Flight Planner easier to use and even allow users to email routes to themselves and open routes on two of the most popular Electronic Flight Bags (EFB) in the […]
Garmin Pilot enhanced with Lockheed flight plan filing
Garmin is bringing enhanced flight plan filing capabilities to Garmin Pilot, which now incorporates the option to file flight plans directly with Lockheed Martin Flight Services. This results in increased flexibility and instantaneous flight plan delivery when filing flight plans within Garmin Pilot for iOS and Android customers, Garmin officials said. Flight plans may be […]
iFlightPlanner integrates real estate with flight planning
iFlightPlanner has incorporated Hangar Network’s real estate data into its flight planning tools. Now hangars and airport properties that are for sale, lease or available as transient space are viewable as an interactive layer in all of iFlightPlanner’s web-based mapping interfaces. An industry first, these new tools allow pilots to see all the space available […]