One of the most common questions we hear as pilots is, "Do I really need to put my phone in Airplane Mode?" The airlines have ...

Accurate weight and balance calculations are critical for every flight, and ForeFlight makes the process fast and intuitive.

To wrap up the year, we’re counting down the 10 most popular articles of 2025—stories that answered common questions, solved ...

iPad Pilot News has helped pilots discover over 100 quality aviation apps since the invention of the iPad in 2010. Here we’ve assembled a basic directory to help you locate and download them in 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 ...

One of the iPad’s most underappreciated features is its fantastic battery life. Even with a high-resolution screen and a powerful processor, Apple’s tablet offers a battery life of 4 to 6 (or more) ...

The original Apple iPad was released nearly 16 years ago on April 3, 2010. Since then, Apple has continuously improved the tablet, upgrading its storage capacity, screen resolution, processor, ...

Bruce Williams, takes SmartCharts flying on an actual IFR trip in his Bonanza A36, departing Boeing Field and flying an RNAV ...

It has happened to almost every pilot: you’re ready to download a new app or update your charts for an upcoming flight, and you get the dreaded “iPad Storage Full” message. Over time, as you download ...

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 ...

If you’re a flight sim enthusiast and a pilot, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 will be of great interest to you. We’ve concluded that Microsoft’s latest simulator is a very useful companion and and ...

ForeFlight is a powerful mobile app designed to simplify flight planning and in-flight navigation for pilots. It integrates essential features like weather, performance, route planning, and charts ...