Filing a VFR or IFR flight plan today is a breeze when using an aviation app like ForeFlight or Garmin Pilot, since the File function is integrated right into both apps’ standard flight planning ...

The Sporty’s Pilot Training app has steadily evolved from a course viewer into one of the most capable aviation training ...

The so-called “impossible turn”—attempting to return to the runway after an engine failure on departure—has been debated by ...

Control Center on iPhone and iPad has evolved into a fully customizable tool for quick access to key system settings. For pilots using an iPad as an EFB, it’s an efficient way to manage connectivity, ...

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 ...

Last week, Apple held its annual September media event and debuted the new iPhone 17 series, Apple Watch Series 11, and AirPods Pro 3. The relatively modest hardware updates focused on improved ...

Did you know ForeFlight can automatically record your flights without pressing a single button? This powerful feature logs your GPS track, altitude, speed, and more, making it easy to debrief lessons, ...

For all the cutting edge features found in modern EFB apps, nothing is more important than charts. Having access to always-updated, geo-referenced versions of sectionals, airport diagrams, and ...

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, ...

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 ...

Most pilots won’t even leave the traffic pattern without their iPad. It’s become required equipment. But as indispensable as these devices are, they come with a well-known Achilles’ heel: overheating.

Every ten years, a new disruptive technology hits the market that fundamentally changes how we operate small airplanes. In the 2000s, GPS changed the way we navigated. In the 2010s, the iPad and ADS-B ...