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FltPlan offers pre-flight, in-flight, and post-flight tools including: Airport/FBO Information, Approach Plates / Digital Charts, Routes with Radar Overlay, Nearby Airports, Fuel Stops, Quick Info, Area Fuel Prices, Flight Schedule Calendar, Customizable A/C Performance, Stored Routes, TOLD Card, Flight Tracking, Planned ATC Routes, Email Notifications, and Historical Flight Tracking with Weather Overlay. </p> </div> <div class="row"> <div id="my-nav" class="col-xs-12 col-sm-3"> <!-- <h3 class="hidden">Sections</h3> <ul class="nav nav-tabs nav-stacked hidden-xs" data-offset-top="150" data-spy="affix"> <li class="active"><a href="#Info"></a></li> <li><a href="#FAQ"></a></li> </ul> --> <!-- emmet.io code: article.article>.date+h1.h1+p+.text-right.link --> </div> <div class="col-xs-12 col-sm-9"> <h2 class="h2">FltPlan In the News </h2> <div id="Info" class="section"> <article class="article"> <div class="date">August 29, 2018</div> <h1 class="h1">Garmin� acquires FltPlan.com, a leading electronic flight planning and services provider </h1> <p>SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland--(<a href="https://www.businesswire.com/">BUSINESS WIRE</a>)--Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN) today announced that it has acquired Flight Plan LLC (FltPlan), a privately held provider of electronic flight planning, scheduling, and trip support services, including the popular website FltPlan.com and mobile application FltPlan Go.</p> <div class="link"><a href="https://newsroom.garmin.com/press-release/featured-releases/garmin-acquires-fltplancom-leading-electronic-flight-planning-and-se" target="_blank" class="article-link">Read the Full Press Release</a></div> </article> <article class="article"> <div class="date">July 2018</div> <h1 class="h1">FltPlan Go Now Includes Stratus 3 Compatibility</h1> <h2 class="h2">July 18, 2018</h2> <p>The latest version of FltPlan.com s free FltPlan Go EFB app includes Stratus 3 ADS-B compatibility, allowing FltPlan Go users to display traffic and weather " including NEXRAD radar, METARs TAFs, and NOTAMs " on any Android, iOS, or Windows device. </p> <div class="link"><a href="https://flttrack.fltplan.com/FltPlanInfo/FltPlan Go Now Includes Stratus 3 Compatibility.pdf" target="_blank" class="article-link">Read the Full Press Release</a></div> </article> <article class="article"> <div class="date">April 2018</div> <h1 class="h1">FltPlan.com Named First and Only Authorized Electronic Flight Planning Service for Dominican Republic</h1> <h2 class="h2">April 19, 2018</h2> <p>The Dominican Institute of Civil Aviation (IDAC) has named FltPlan.com the first and only authorized electronic flight plan provider for general aviation flights departing the Dominican Republic. This makes the Dominican Republic the first Caribbean nation to fully accept electronically-submitted flight plans for departing flights. The new filing system is currently in place at Las Americas (MDSD), Luperon (MDPP), and Cibao International (MDST) and will be fully implemented at the country s five remaining international airports by the end of April.</p> <div class="link"><a href="https://flttrack.fltplan.com/FltPlanInfo/FltPlan-to-provide-flight-planning-services-to-Dominican-Republic.pdf" target="_blank" class="article-link">Read the Full Press Release</a></div> </article> <article class="article"> <div class="date">March 2018</div> <h1 class="h1">Garmin<sup><small>&reg;</small></sup> grows Connext<sup><small>&reg;</small></sup> wireless cockpit connectivity portfolio</h1> <h2 class="h2">Issued by Garmin International, Inc., March 6, 2018</h2> <p>Garmin International, Inc. a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), today announced an expanded Connext ecosystem that now includes the FltPlan.com website and the FltPlan Go app on Apple and Android mobile devices. With compatible Garmin avionics, pilots can simply create a flight plan within the FltPlan.com website, share it within the FltPlan Go app and wirelessly transfer it to select avionics once they arrive to the aircraft via the app on a mobile device. FltPlan Go customers can also wirelessly receive and display aviation weather products from various sources including Flight Information Service-Broadcast (FIS-B) as well as Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) traffic, GPS position data and back-up attitude information.</p> <div class="link"><a href="https://flttrack.fltplan.com/FltPlanInfo/Garmin Press Release FPL Go app integration_final.pdf" target="_blank" class="article-link">Read the Full Press Release</a></div> </article> <article class="article"> <div class="date">December 2017</div> <h1 class="h1">App update roundup: FltPlan Go <h2 class="h2">from <em>iPad Pilot News</em>, December 5, 2017</h2> <p>Most pilots got to know FltPlan.com as the place to go for highly-accurate flight planning and filing services, long before their iOS app came along. Until now the app primarily acted as a companion service to the website, allowing you to view flight logs, charts and airport data.</p> <p>The most recent update extends the app's functionality by allowing you to create a new flight plan right from the app. You can access the Create a Flight Plan section from within FltPlan Go by going to the Maps icon > Edit > Save/File > App.</p> <div class="link"><a href="https://ipadpilotnews.com/2017/12/app-update-roundup-aerovie-fltplan-go/" target="_blank" class="article-link">Read the Full Article</a></div> </article> <article class="article"> <div class="date">August 2017</div> <h1 class="h1">FltPlan Manager Offers Administrative Control of Pilots and Aircraft from a Single Account</h1> <p>FltPlan Manager is a new, premium program that gives charter operations, large flight departments, and fractionals control of the day-to-day flight planning activities of their fleet from a single, administrative account. A unique account is created for each aircraft in a company&rsquo;s fleet, and pilots simply log in to the account for the aircraft to which they are assigned for each trip. Access to these aircraft-specific FltPlan accounts gives department heads, schedulers, and dispatchers immediate visibility to scheduled flights and access to individual aircraft accounts when changes are necessary.</p> <div class="link"><a href="https://flttrack.fltplan.com/FltPlanInfo/FltPlan-Announces-FltPlan-Manager-Premium-Program.pdf" target="_blank" class="article-link">Click for more information</a></div> </article> <article class="article"> <div class="date">July 10, 2017</div> <h1 class="h1">FltPlan.com Announces FltLogic Scheduling Program</h1> <h2 class="h2">New, Web-based Program Integrates with FltPlan.com</h2> <p>FltPlan.com is pleased to announce FltLogic, a powerful, web-based flight scheduling program. FltLogic is the only flight scheduling program that integrates with FltPlan.com to offer accurate departure/arrival times and estimated times enroute. FltLogic is comprehensive, full-featured, and designed to meet the needs and budgets of Part 91 flight departments.</p> <p>FltLogic simplifies the process of scheduling and managing single and multi-leg trips, maintenance, training, and other events. The FltLogic interface is based on function-specific &lsquo;smart&rsquo; widgets for Events, Calendar, Users, Aircraft, Reports, and Locations. Each can be opened, re-sized, and closed as needed, allowing for an uncluttered desktop and quick access to desired information and important functions. </p> <p>View FltLogic screen shots from these links:<br /><a href="http://imageserver.fltplan.com/FltLogic_Images/FltLogic_Calendar.jpg" target="_blank">FltLogic Scheduling Program Desktop View</a><br /><a href="http://imageserver.fltplan.com/Press/FltLogic-by-FltPlan/FltLogicApp_login.png" target="_blank">FltLogic iOS Companion App</a></p> <div class="link"><a href="https://flttrack.fltplan.com/FltPlanInfo/FltPlan.com-Announces-FltLogic-Scheduling-Program.pdf" target="_blank">Read the full press release</a></div> </article> <article class="article"> <div class="date">May 2017</div> <h1 class="h1">FltPlan Partners with PlaneLogiX&trade; to Provide Integrated Maintenance Status Reporting</h1> <p>FltPlan is pleased to announce a partnership with the digital aircraft maintenance record system, PlaneLogiX&trade;. FltPlan users who subscribe to PlaneLogiX&trade; will see a Go or No-Go graphical flight status message on the FltPlan.com Main Menu upon login. Go / No-Go data is derived from a PlaneLogiX&trade; user's Aircraft Profile or Status Sheet.</p> <p>For a limited time, FltPlan.com users can sign up to use PlaneLogiX.com and receive a discount on their first year.</p> <div class="link"><a href=" https://www.planelogix.com/welcome?source=fltplan" target="_blank">PlaneLogiX FltPlan Discount Offer</a></div> </article> <article class="article"> <div class="date">February 27, 2017</div> <h1 class="h1">Support for DAC International GDC64 Added to FltPlan Go</h1> <p>FltPlan Go, FltPlan.com's free EFB app for iPad, now supports DAC International's GDC64 Tablet Aircraft Interface Unit (TAIU). FltPlan Go users can transfer a wealth of information, including GPS position, heading, altitude, speed, and track information as well as onboard XM Satellite&trade; weather from the panel into the FltPlan Go app.</p> <div class="link"><a href="https://flttrack.fltplan.com/FltPlanInfo/FltPlanGo-Now-Supports-DAC-International-GDC464.pdf" target="_blank">Read the full press release</a></div> </article> <article class="article"> <div class="date">November 15, 2016</div> <h1 class="h1">FltPlan.com Introduces FltLogic Scheduling Program</h1> <p>FltPlan.com introduces FltLogic, a powerful, web-based flight scheduling program. FltLogic is the only flight scheduling program that integrates with FltPlan.com to offer accurate departure/arrival times and estimated times enroute. FltLogic is comprehensive, full-featured, and designed to meet the needs and budgets of Part 91 flight departments.</p> <p>FltLogic simplifies the process of scheduling and managing single and multi-leg trips, maintenance, training, and other events. The FltLogic interface is based on function-specific "smart" widgets for Events, Calendar, Users, Aircraft, Reports, and Locations. Each can be opened, re-sized, and closed as needed, allowing for an uncluttered desktop and quick access to desired information and important functions.</p> <p>View FltLogic screen shots from these links:<br/><a href="http://imageserver.fltplan.com/Press/FltLogic_Screen.png" target="_blank">FltLogic Scheduling Program Desktop View</a><br/><a href="http://imageserver.fltplan.com/Press/FltLogic-by-FltPlan/FltLogicApp_login.png" target="_blank">FltLogic iOS Companion App</a></p> <div class="link"><a href="http://imageserver.fltplan.com/Press/FltLogic-by-FltPlan/FltPlan.com-Introduces-FltLogic-Scheduling-Program.pdf" target="_blank">Read the full press release</a></div> </article> <article class="article"> <div class="date">June 21, 2016</div> <h1 class="h1">FltPlan's Free eLogbook Has a New Look and Added Features</h1> <p>FltPlan has released a new version of their free eLogbook program with a redesigned user interface and an array of significant new features. Users can now add photos and documents to any log entry, store instructor endorsements, store passenger information to add to eLogbook entries, and add custom wallpaper to the home page. One of the most significant new features allows users to create an "at-a-glance" currency overview that graphs flying trends, landings per year, past flights, and flight times. The graph can be easily customized based on aircraft make and model, timeframe, and aircraft type.</p> <div class="link"><a href="https://flttrack.fltplan.com/FltPlanInfo/FltPlan_Releases-Redesigned-eLogbook-Program.pdf" target="_blank">Read the full press release</a></div> </article> <article class="article"> <div class="date">May 16, 2016</div> <h1 class="h1">FltPlan.com Releases Major Update to FltPlan Go for iPhone</h1> <p>The latest release of FltPlan.com's free FltPlan Go app for iPhone, version 4.0, has just hit the app store and now includes custom waypoints, approach plates on the map, and an external page displaying connectivity options.</p> <div class="link"><a href="https://flttrack.fltplan.com/FltPlanInfo/FltPlan_iPhone_PressRelease_May 2016-FINAL.pdf" target="_blank"><br />Read the full press release</a></div> </article> <article class="article"> <div class="date">March 24, 2016</div> <h1 class="h1">FltPlan Adds Avidyne Integration to Connectivity Options</h1> <h2 class="h2">FltPlan Go now interfaces with Avidyne's panel-mounted IFD540 and IFD440</h2> <p>FltPlan has teamed-up with Avidyne to enable wireless connectivity between their free FltPlan Go app and Avidyne's IFD540 and IFD440 panel-mounted systems. FltPlan Go for iOS, Android, and Windows can now wirelessly receive and display GPS position and flight plan information from Avidyne's IFD540/440 units running the current v10.1 software.</p> <div class="link"><a href="https://flttrack.fltplan.com/FltPlanInfo/FltPlan-Adds-Avidyne-Integration-to-Connectivity-Options.pdf" target="_blank">Read the full press release</a></div> </article> <article class="article"> <div class="date">January 14, 2016</div> <h1 class="h1">FltPlan Adds AirDrop, Split Screen, and Instrument Panel Features to FltPlan Go for iPad</h1> <p>The latest release of the FltPlan Go app for iPad, version 4.1.5, now includes AirDrop, Split Screen, and Instrument Panel. These new featuresallow users to share documents and downloads between iPads and iPhones, display two views on the same screen, andprovides an instrument panel of various gauges using indicated airspeed.</p> <div class="link"><a href="https://flttrack.fltplan.com/FltPlanInfo/FltPlan_iPad Go_PressRelease_2016_FINAL.pdf" target="_blank">Read the full press release</a></div> </article> <article class="article"> <div class="date">January 12, 2016</div> <h1 class="h1">FltPlan's Pilots' Choice Awards Voting Starts February 1, 2016</h1> <p>Voting in FltPlan's 2016 Pilots' Choice Awards starts on February 1. The survey, which is in its seventh year, recognizes top U.S. FBOs (Fixed Base Operators), top U.S. FBOs by region, small and large FBO chains, Canadian, Caribbean and Mexican FBOs, ATC Centers, ATC Towers, and U.S. Customs &amp; Border Protection facilities that serve U.S. Airports. Ballots will be available in FltPlan's registered user accounts until March 31, 2016.</p> <div class="link"><a href="https://flttrack.fltplan.com/FltPlanInfo/FltPlan_PilotsChoiceVotingStartsFebruary-1.pdf" target="_blank">Read the full press release</a></div> </article> <article class="article"> <div class="date">September 17, 2015</div> <h1 class="h1">FltPlan's New Map Builder Lets Users Create Custom Maps</h1> <p>FltPlan has added a web-based Map Builder that takes the route from a flight plan and displays all of the user-defined layers and options on a single map - an industry first. Map Builder allows users to build a single, custom map for their route using 12 background layers, 12 map layers (including Airports and Fuel Prices), 6 weather layers (including Winds Aloft, SIGMETs/AIRMETs layers), and additional route viewing options.</p> <div class="link"><a href="https://flttrack.fltplan.com/FltPlanInfo/FltPlan_MapBuilder_Press_Release.pdf" target="_blank">Read the full press release</a></div> </article> <article class="article"> <div class="date">September 15, 2015</div> <h1 class="h1">FltPlan Launches New RAFT System</h1> <p>FltPlan has launched its newest service, RAFT, a sophisticated proprietary interface that works closely with the FAA's Traffic Management system to alert users of any current or upcoming ATC delays or ground stop programs. FltPlan's RAFT, which stands for Reactive Advanced Filing Technology, "reacts" to notices from the FAA regarding possible ATC delays at an airport by advance filing the flight plan, immediately, up to six hours in advance.</p> <div class="link"><a href="https://flttrack.fltplan.com/FltPlanInfo/FltPlan_RAFT_Press_Release.pdf" target="_blank">Read the full press release</a></div> </article> <article class="article"> <div class="date">June 22, 2015</div> <h1 class="h1">FltPlan Go for Android Now Supports Four ADS-B Receivers</h1> <p>The FltPlan Go app for Android now supports four ADS-B receivers. Android users now have the same freedom and flexibility that iPad users enjoy. Currently, FltPlan Go supports the Dual XGPS170, Flight Data System's Pathfinder, SkyRadar DX, and the iLevil AW ADS-B receivers on both the Android and iPad.</p> <div class="link"><a href="https://flttrack.fltplan.com/FltPlanInfo/FltPlan_ADSB_Press_Release.pdf" target="_blank">Read the full press release</a></div> </article> <article class="article"> <div class="date">May 9, 2015</div> <h1 class="h1">FltPlan Adds Auto Sync Feature and More to FltPlan Go App</h1> <p>The latest release of the FltPlan Go iPad, iPhone, and Android app features auto syncing of NavLogs, Routes, Weather, Weight &amp; Balance Profiles, and Checklists from the FltPlan website. This new feature allows users to move seamlessly from web to app by eliminating the download process.</p> <div class="link"><a href="https://flttrack.fltplan.com/FltPlanInfo/FltPlanAutoSyncFeature_Press_Release.pdf" target="_blank">Read the full press release</a></div> </article> <article class="article"> <div class="date">January 26, 2015</div> <h1 class="h1">FltPlan Links with Angel Flight West</h1> <p>FltPlan has integrated with the Angel Flight Information Database System (AFIDS) enabling FltPlan users to combine their flights with an Angel Flight mission. Angel Flight West is a nonprofit, volunteer-driven organization that arranges free, non-emergency air travel for children and adults with serious medical conditions and other compelling needs.</p> <div class="link"><a href="https://www.fltplan.com/FltPlanHTMImages/FltPlan_and_Angel-Flight-West.pdf" target="_blank">Read the full press release</a></div> </article> <article class="article"> <div class="date">December 2, 2014</div> <h1 class="h1">FltPlan Adds Multiple, Customizable FRATs</h1> <p>FltPlan has enhanced its Safety Management System program by adding multiple FRATS (Flight Risk Assessment Tools) that are customizable for both a flight department's operation and the department's different aircraft as well.</p> <div class="link"><a href="https://www.fltplan.com/FltPlanHTMImages/FltPlan_MultipleFRATs_12-02-2014.pdf" target="_blank">Read the full press release</a></div> </article> <article class="article"> <div class="date">November 3, 2014</div> <h1 class="h1">FltPlan Go iPad App Works with Five ADS-B Receivers</h1> <p>FltPlan's free FltPlan Go iPad app now works with five ADS-B receivers: Sagetech Clarity, Dual XGPS170, Flight Data System's Pathfinder, iLevil AW, and the Sky Radar DX. The company plans to add the same ADS-B flexibility to their FltPlan Go Android app in the near future.</p> <div class="link"><a href="https://www.fltplan.com/FltPlanHTMImages/FltPlan_Go_iPadApp-ADS-B.pdf" target="_blank">Read the full press release</a></div> </article> <article class="article"> <div class="date">September 25, 2014</div> <h1 class="h1">FltPlan Celebrates 15th Anniversary</h1> <p>FltPlan is now supporting more than 150,000 aviation professionals and private pilots as it celebrates its 15-year anniversary. "Over that time we've made thousands of pilots lives easier," said Ken Wilson, president of FltPlan, who developed the flight planning program as a college project...</p> <div class="link"><a href="https://www.fltplan.com/FltPlanHTMImages/FltPlan_15thAnniversary_09-25-2014.pdf" target="_blank">Read the full press release</a></div> </article> <article class="article"> <div class="date">June 19, 2014</div> <h1 class="h1">FltPlan Completes Rapid Decompression Testing for Android Tablets</h1> <p>FltPlan has conducted rapid decompression testing for Android tablets at National Technical Systems (NTS) in Boxborough, MA. In order to use an electronic device as a replacement for paper charts in the cockpit, Part 135 and 121 operators must receive formal approval from the Federal Aviation Administration. This testing is one component of the approval process detailed in the FAA's Advisory Circular AC 120-76C.</p> <div class="link"><a href="https://www.fltplan.com/FltPlanHTMImages/FltPlanRapidDecompression_06-19-2014.pdf" target="_blank">Read the full press release</a></div> </article> <article class="article"> <div class="date">June 11, 2014</div> <h1 class="h1">FltPlan Launches Free Android Go App</h1> <p>FltPlan has launched its free full feature Android Go app designed as an alternative to the iPad which until now has been the primary device available for inflight usage. This makes FltPlan the first company to offer free inflight apps on both Apple and Android tablets.</p> <div class="link"><a href="https://www.fltplan.com/FltPlanHTMImages/FltPlan_FreeAndroidApp_06-11-2014.pdf" target="_blank">Read the full press release</a></div> </article> <article class="article"> <div class="date">May 21, 2014</div> <h1 class="h1">FltPlan Approved for Submitting APIS Manifests to Caribbean Community Countries</h1> <p>FltPlan, the largest flight planning service in North America, announced that pilots can now submit their Advanced Passenger Information System (APIS) manifests to a select list of Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries as well as to the United States and Mexico.</p> <div class="link"><a href="https://www.fltplan.com/FltPlanHTMImages/FltPlan_CARICOMService_05-21-2014.pdf" target="_blank">Read the full press release</a></div> </article> <article class="article"> <div class="date">May 14, 2014</div> <h1 class="h1">FltPlan Now Offers Free Canadian Flight Supplement, Canadian Digital Visual Navigation Charts To Its Users</h1> <p>In support of Nav Canada's mission to improve safety and flight efficiency in Canada, FltPlan has expanded its services for flights to/from the U.S. and for intra-Canada flight planning by offering the Canadian flight supplement (CFS) and digital visual navigation charts (VNCs).</p> <div class="link"><a href="https://www.fltplan.com/FltPlanHTMImages/FltPlan_FreeCFS-CanadianCharts_05-14-2014.pdf" target="_blank">Read the full press release</a></div> </article> <article class="article"> <div class="date">May 1, 2014</div> <h1 class="h1">McKinney Air Center Ranks #1 in FltPlan's 2014 Pilots' Choice Awards. Voting Highest Ever in All Categories</h1> <p>McKinney Air Center, the fixed-base operator (FBO) located at McKinney National Airport (KTKI) near Dallas, has been ranked #1 among the top 50 U.S. FBOs in the 2014 Pilots' Choice Awards survey by FltPlan, the largest flight-planning service in North America. Now in its fifth year, the Pilots' Choice Awards recognizes FBOs that provide arrival and departure services for private and business aircraft at more than 5,000 U.S. airports. The Awards survey was open to a group of over 145,000 active pilots on FltPlan representing over 65 percent of all business aviation.</p> <div class="link"><a href="https://www.fltplan.com/FltPlanHTMImages/FltPlan_PilotsChoice_05-01-2014.pdf" target="_blank">Read the full press release</a></div> </article> <article class="article"> <div class="date">April, 2014</div> <h1 class="h1">FltPlan growing, adding services</h1> <h2 class="h2">Article obtained from the April edition of <strong>Aviation International News</strong>, by Matt Thurber</h2> <p>For Ken Wilson, who grew up hanging around Danbury Airport and the family aviation business, the timing couldn&rsquo;t have been better. By the time the Internet became more than just a science experiment and turned into a real business opportunity, Wilson&rsquo;s college project, a flight-planning program with a useful navlog, had been tested by many users and was ready to go online. The program was the progenitor of what became the popular free FltPlan.com flight-planning service.</p> <div class="link"><a href="https://www.fltplan.com/FltPlanHTMImages/AIN_April_60.pdf" target="_blank">Read the full story</a></div> </article> <article class="article"> <div class="date">April 2, 2014</div> <h1 class="h1">FltPlan Now Integrated With X-Plane 10 Flight Simulator Software</h1> <p>FltPlan, the largest flight planning service in North America, is now integrated with Laminar Research's X-Plane 10 personal flight simulator software. Pilots will have an enhanced X-Plane experience with the same tools they would be using in the air. In addition, pilots have the ability to practice at their own pace on the ground using FltPlanGo for iPads.</p> <div class="link"><a href="https://www.fltplan.com/FltPlanHTMImages/FltPlan_X-Plane_04-02-2014.pdf" target="_blank">Read the full press release</a></div> </article> <article class="article"> <div class="date">March 12, 2014</div> <h1 class="h1">FltPlan Adds Velocity Weather by Baron Services&trade;</h1> <p>FltPlan, the largest flight planning service in NorthAmerica, now offers Velocity Weather by Baron&trade;. The enhanced features include United States and Canadian radar, visible and Infrared (IR) Satellite, Surface Analysis and Echo Tops. FltPlan's new weather data can be accessed on all devices including desktops, laptops, tablets and phones as well as the FltPlan Go apps.</p> <div class="link"><a href="https://www.fltplan.com/FltPlanHTMImages/FltPlan_VelocityWx_3-12-14.pdf" target="_blank">Read the full press release</a></div> </article> <article class="article"> <div class="date">January 21, 2014</div> <h1 class="h1">FltPlan Launches New Free iPad Go App</h1> <p>FltPlan has officially released its new free iPad app, FltPlan Go, and it is available now for download at the iTunes store. The FltPlan Go app adds many features for users of FltPlan in a new redesigned app. The legacy FltPlan app was originally created four years ago to provide pilots with airport information and approach charts. As pilots' in-flight needs grew, the legacy app continued to add more features and functionality, according to the company.</p> <div class="link"><a href="https://www.fltplan.com/FltPlanHTMImages/FltPlan_GoApp_1-21-14.pdf" target="_blank">Read the full press release</a></div> </article> <article class="article"> <div class="date">January 15, 2014</div> <h1 class="h1">FltPlan Pilots&rsquo; Choice Awards Voting Starts February 1, 2014</h1> <p>FltPlan announced that pilot voting starts February 1 for its 2014 Pilots&rsquo; Choice Awards that recognizes their favorite United States FBOs, top U.S. FBOs by region, small and large FBO chains, Canadian, Caribbean and Mexican FBOs, ATC Center, ATC Tower, and customs &amp; border protection.</p> <div class="link"><a href="https://www.fltplan.com/FltPlanHTMImages/FltPlan_PilotsChoice_1-15-14.pdf" target="_blank">Read the full press release</a></div> </article> <article class="article"> <div class="date">January 9, 2014</div> <h1 class="h1">FltPlan Approved for Submitting Advanced Passenger Information System Manifests to Mexico</h1> <p>FltPlan has been approved for submitting Advanced Passenger Information System (APIS) manifests to comply with the Mexican Government&rsquo;s new regulations designed to improve its ability to process individuals entering and exiting the country. "FltPlan has had a successful U.S. eAPIS system in place for over five years," said Ken Wilson.</p> <div class="link"><a href="https://www.fltplan.com/FltPlanHTMImages/FltPlan_MexicanAPIS_Jan9-2014.pdf" target="_blank">Read the full press release</a></div> </article> <article class="article"> <div class="date">November 25, 2013</div> <h1 class="h1">FltPlan Now Offers Weight &amp; Balance Program for Over 400 Aircraft Makes &amp; Models</h1> <p>FltPlan is now offering its free Weight &amp; Balance program via its website and mobile apps for over 400 various makes and models of aircraft now in its database. Since the program was launched 18 months ago, pilots have created 38,000 unique, customized Weight &amp; Balance profiles.</p> <div class="link"><a href="https://www.fltplan.com/FltPlanHTMImages/FltPlan_WeightandBalance_11-25-13.pdf" target="_blank">Read the full press release</a></div> </article> <article class="article"> <div class="date">November 4, 2013</div> <h1 class="h1">FltPlan Offers Current Fuel Price Information For Over 3,300 FBOs</h1> <p>FltPlan is now offering up-to-date fuel price information for over 3,300 FBOs on its website and mobile apps. The fuel price listing is designed to offer pilots a single source to look up fuel prices without having to call the FBO or leave the website or app. FltPlan has hired a dedicated staff to contact FBOs and assist in the fuel price updates. According to the company, it now has four times more retail fuel prices posted than ever before making it the most updated and comprehensive source of FBO information.</p> <div class="link"><a href="https://www.fltplan.com/FltPlanHTMImages/FltPlan_FBOFuelPrices_11-04-13.pdf" target="_blank">Read the full press release</a></div> </article> <article class="article"> <div class="date">September 16, 2013</div> <h1 class="h1">FltPlan Reports Best Month in Company History</h1> <p>FltPlan reported the highest number of monthly flight plans and weather briefings created in company history: 460,193 flight plans and 452,000 weather briefings for the month of August 2013. FltPlan saw a 3.3 percent increase in flight plans created for jets over August 2012. There was also a 3.8 percent increase for piston aircraft flight plans created over the same period in 2012. Helicopter flight plans created rose 53 percent from a year ago.</p> <div class="link"><a href="https://www.fltplan.com/FltPlanHTMImages/FltPlan_BestMonth_09-16-13.pdf" target="_blank">Read the full press release</a></div> </article> <article class="article"> <div class="date">September 13, 2013</div> <h1 class="h1">FltPlan's New Pre-Departure Clearance System Working Smoothly Despite Earlier Concerns</h1> <p>General aviation pilots using FltPlan's new Pre-Departure Clearance (PDC) delivery system are successfully navigating the nuances of PDCs despite early concerns they would have difficulty figuring things out. "After four months of operation our pilots have been interpreting PDCs correctly and the program has gone quite smoothly," Ken Wilson, president of FltPlan, the free online flight planning and flight plan filing service that supports more than 130,000 pilots.</p> <div class="link"><a href="https://www.fltplan.com/FltPlanHTMImages/FltPlan_PDCService_09-23-13.pdf" target="_blank">Read the full press release</a></div> </article> <article class="article"> <div class="date">September 9, 2013</div> <h1 class="h1">FltPlan Launches Newly Redesigned Website</h1> <p>FltPlan, the largest flight-planning service in North America, has launched a completely redesigned website. These changes will dramatically improve the pilot's experience," said Lisa Kessler, vice president of sales and marketing. "The new site is simplified and easier to navigate and is much more esthetically-pleasing." The updated design features all the same tools as before such as weather/notams, airports and FBOs, area fuel prices, nearby airports, quick trip information, digital charts, and aircraft tracking organized in a more simplified and easily accessible manner.</p> <div class="link"><a href="https://www.fltplan.com/FltPlanHTMImages/FltPlan_Redesign_09-09-13.pdf" target="_blank">Read the full press release</a></div> </article> <!-- TEMPLATE <article class="article"> <div class="date">{DATE}</div> <h1 class="h1">{TITLE}</h1> <h2 class="h2">{OPTIONAL SUBTITLE}</h2> <p>{TEXT}</p> <div class="link"><a href="{LINK}" target="_blank">Read the full press release</a></div> </article> --> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="container" style=""> <footer style="margin-top:150px;"> <p style="margin-top:15px;text-align:center;padding-top:35px;"> <br/> Copyright &copy; <span id="currentyear">2018</span> Garmin Ltd, or its subsidiaries<br> <a target="_blank" href="https://garmin.com/aviation">A Garmin Company</a><br> <a target="_blank" href="https://www.garmin.com/en-US/legal/terms-of-use/">Terms of Use</a> | <a target="_blank" href="https://www.garmin.com/en-US/privacy/fltplan/policy/" id="privacy">Privacy Policy</a> </p> </footer> </div> <script> $(document).ready(function(){ $('[data-toggle="tooltip"]').tooltip(); $('#currentyear').text(new Date().getFullYear()) }); </script> </body> </html>