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AvPlan Cloud

Today we have released AvPlan Cloud. AvPlan Cloud is a management portal for your iPads and iPhones running AvPlan EFB. […]

AvPlan EFB 6.0

AvPlan EFB 6.0 is now available in the App Store as a free update for all subscribers. We’ve packed a […]

Stadium TFRs

AvPlan EFB for iOS now includes stadium TFRs (as well as other published TFRs). TFRs which will be active in […]

Sagetech Clarity

We’ve just had word from the supplier of the Clarity that this product has been discontinued and is no longer […]

AvPlan EFB Data Updates, 12 November 2015

Data updates for AvPlan EFB valid from the 12 of November 2015 are now available for download. For US users […]

AvPlan EFB 5.3

AvPlan EFB 5.3 is now available from the Apple App Store as a free update for all users. AvPlan EFB […]

AvPlan EFB and iOS 9

Today, Apple have released iOS9 for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch. We’ve done a bunch of testing and believe AvPlan EFB […]

Avplan EFB and Angel Flights

John Emerson discusses his Angel Flight experiences and his lifelong love of flying and Robyn. For a private pilot, John […]

Geoff Ross, winner of subscription during Osh 15

Canberran Geoff Ross was the winner of our free subscription giveaway to those who renewed or subscribed during Oshkosh 2015. […]

Data Update Valid from 20th August 2015

Updated data valid from the 20th August 2015 is now available for download. For US customers, we have updated Sectional, […]

Team Triple Whiskey

As the tri-annual Outback Air Race readies for the 2015 event, we profile long-time AvPlan EFB user Warren Millar about […]

Dynon Skyview version 13

Dynon Skyview version 13 is now available. This software release supports our Australian maps and charts. For just $99 AUD […]

Oshkosh 2015

Our IT manager Peter Derrick has just returned from the USA and his first ever AirVenture with Bevan Anderson, our founder […]

Electronic Charts for your EFIS

AvSoft Australia have now brought their award winning seamless charts to your Dynon Skyview and AFS AF-5000 EFIS cockpit displays. […]

AvPlan EFB Data Update (23rd July 2015)

Data updates for AvPlan EFB are now available for download within AvPlan EFB. For United States subscribers there is new […]

AvPlan EFB 5.2

AvPlan EFB 5.2 is now available from the Apple App Store as a free update for all users. We have […]

Weather Radar

We pride ourselves in the breadth and quality of our weather data in AvPlan EFB. Our weather radar overlay has had […]

iOS 8.4 and Bluetooth GPS devices

iOS 8.4 is now available and we have confirmed it resolves connectivity issues with external bluetooth GPS devices. To update […]

AvPlan EFB Premium Bundle

We’re pleased to announce AvPlan EFB Premium; a new bundle deal with AvPlan EFB. We have created a single ‘all […]

Updated data valid from 25th May 2015

Updated navigation data valid from 25th of May 2015 is now available for download. In the United States, this includes; […]

AvPlan EFB 5.1

AvPlan EFB HQ brings you V5.1 – a new updated version with the following features: New Apple Watch app See […]

Connect AvPlan EFB to FSX

We have documented the process to connect AvPlan EFB to Microsoft Flight Simulator X. When connected, you can use AvPlan […]

Data Updates valid from 28 May 2015

Data updates valid from the 28th of May 2015 are now available for download. For US subscribers there are new […]

The Wonders of Webinars

AvPlan EFB has been hosting webinars for many months now, and these have proven to be a big hit with […]

AvPlan on Apple Watch

The final piece of flight testing is now complete and we are preparing our Apple Watch app for submission. We’ve […]

Map downloads and data changes

The Australian charts are being updated this month and will be current from the 28th of May. We’ve invested in […]

Tassie Tour

This year the host of the Australian Women Pilots’ Association conference was Launceston, a city I’ve never had the pleasure […]

AvPlan Live

Today we are introducing AvPlan Live! AvPlan Live brings live flight tracking to AvPlan EFB. When enabled, your devices will […]

AvPlan EFB 5.0.1

Today we have released AvPlan EFB 5.0.1. In this release we have introduced AvPlan Live – live flight tracking in […]

AvPlan EFB Data Updates – April 30th

Data updates valid from April 30th are now available for download. We have greatly enhanced the map generation process, and […]

Aces High for AvPlan EFB and Paul Bennet Airshows

The team at AvPlan EFB is excited to announce their partnership with Paul Bennet Airshows. “We’re proud that we can […]

AvPlan EFB comes to Apple Watch

We have been hard at work in the back rooms preparing AvPlan EFB for Apple Watch. We have taken the […]

iOS 8.3 Update

Recently Apple have released iOS 8.3 for new iPad’s and iPhone’s. We have had reports that this software update breaks […]

Data updates valid from 2 April 2015

Data updates valid from the 2nd of April are now available for download. Download these now and they will be saved […]

Australian Bonanza Society BPPP – Narromine

This weekend I spent time with the Australian Bonanza Society at their biennial BPPP (Bonanza Pilot Proficiency Program) at Narromine […]

Cirrus Australis

Cirrus Australia are now selling the Cirrus Australis. This is an aircraft tailored for Australian pilots and Australian conditions. The […]

Australian Grand Prix TRA

The TRA for the Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park Lake is now active.   Users of AvPlan EFB will […]

Jeppesen FliteDeck

One of our big new features in AvPlan EFB 5.0 is the integration with Jeppesen FliteDeck. With this, you can […]

747 arrival into Wollongong

Tomorrow morning Qantas’ first 747-400, VH-OJA, is being delivered to YWOL. ASA have issued a NOTAM creating a temporary restricted […]

AvPlan EFB 5.0

AvPlan EFB 5.0 is our largest single release so far since the launch of AvPlan back in August 2011. In […]

Data Updates Valid from March 5th 2015

Data updates valid from the 5th of March are now available for download. For US users, the sectional, enroute, AFD […]

AvPlan EFB : Avalon Airshow – Civil Innovation Award Winner

We are extremely proud to announce that we have been awarded a major innovation award at the 2015 Australian International […]

Flight plan messages

We’ve recently introduced flight plan messaging, which is being rolled out for all users at the moment. When your IFR […]

Avalon Airshow TRA

The temporary restricted area around Avalon for the 2015 Airshow is now active. Be aware when planning any flying around […]

Updated Navigation Data (Valid from 5th February)

We’ve just updated the navigation database for the 1502 AIRAC cycle, valid from 5 February 2015. United States Users Updated […]

AvPlan Events and Subscription Changes

We’re really excited about the upcoming launch of AvPlan EFB 5.0 for iOS, which will be available in the coming […]

Data Updates valid from 8th January 2015

The first data update for 2015 is now available for download within AvPlan EFB and AvPlan Lite. United States The […]

AvPlan EFB 4.3

AvPlan EFB 4.3 is now available in the Apple App Store. In this release we have added the FlightAce Country […]

25 years and (not) counting

Today marks a pretty significant milestone in my life. Today, 25 years ago I had my first flying lesson. December […]

G20 TRA

the G20 temporary restricted areas become active tomorrow morning. If you are flying in and around Brisbane, be aware of […]

AvPlan EFB 4.2

Today we released AvPlan EFB 4.2 in the Apple App Store. This release improves support for iOS 8 and adds […]

iOS 8 is here

Today, iOS 8 is being unleashed on the world. We have been busy testing iOS 8 (including over 7 hours […]

AvPlan EFB 4.0.2

AvPlan EFB 4.0.2 is now available in the Apple App Store. In this release we have added the ability for […]

AvPlan Survey

We’re doing a bit of a survey at the moment and are offering 2 years complete AvPlan EFB subscription plus […]

AvPlan EFB 4.0.1

Today we released AvPlan EFB 4.0.1. This maintenance update adds the following new features; Start/stop timer BRG display to show […]

A Visit to Southport Flying Club

At ten o’clock on a Sunday morning, as we were driving along a windy road that hid all possibility of […]

29 May Data Updates

Data updates valid from 29 May 2014 are now available to download within AvPlan EFB. To update your data, open […]

AvPlan EFB 4.0

Today we are pleased to announce that AvPlan EFB 4.0 is now available in the Apple App Store. as a […]

AvPlan EFB visits New Zealand

We will be in New Zealand this coming week. Come see us at;

Welcome New Zealand!

Today we have released AvPlan 3.4 in the Apple App Store. In this release we have added

AvPlan 3.3.1

AvPlan 3.3.1 is now available in the App Store. In this release we have fixed a few issues with aircraft […]

AvPlan EFB 3.3

AvPlan EFB 3.3 is now available in the Apple App Store. In this release we have added

NAIPS Account Issues

Around a year ago we transitioned into the new NAIPS environment (when all your NAIPS passwords changed). It appears though, […]

AvPlan EFB 3.2.2

We’re happy to announce that AvPlan 3.2.2 is now available in the Apple App Store. This release adds;

AvSoft Australia is born!

Today we are extremely excited to announce the formation of AvSoft Australia Pty Ltd which is a joint venture between […]

AvPlan 3.2.1

This morning we released AvPlan 3.2.1 and it is now available in the Apple App Store. This release adds the […]

AvPlan EFB 3.2

Today we released AvPlan EFB 3.2 and it is now available in the Apple App Store. In this release we […]

AvPlan EFB Now Approved!

AvPlan EFB Now Approved! We are extremely excited to announce that AvPlan EFB is now an approved data source under CAR 233 […]

CASA Approval Update

On Friday, 30th of August we received our CASA approval under CAR 233 1(h). CASA actually processed our application far […]

iPad’s in the cockpit

At the AOPA Safety Seminars which are held around the country we present on iPad’s and their use in the […]

AvPlan EFB 3.1.2

This morning we have released AvPlan 3.1.2. We have added the ability to enter and view waypoints in MGRS coordinates […]

AvPlan EFB 3.1.1

Today we have released AvPlan EFB 3.1.1. In this release we have added the ability to have much more control […]

AvPlan EFB 3.1

We’re excited to announce the availability of AvPlan 3.1, a free update that is now available in the Apple App Store. […]

New Arrow

Many of you have noticed the hollow arrow in the status bar after running AvPlan EFB 3.0. We have implemented […]

AvPlan EFB 3.0 Is Here

We are extremely excited to announce that AvPlan EFB 3.0 is now available in the App Store. In this release […]

New AvPlan Release

It has certainly been a busy few months. We have just released AvPlan 2.1.5 this morning, and it is now […]

AvPlan 2.1.4

AvPlan 2.1.4 is now available in the Apple App Store. In this release we have added support to send STS […]

AvPlan 2.1.3

AvPlan 2.1.3 is now available from the App Store. This release adds the ability to export flight plans in FPL […]

AvPlan In Flight

A few weeks back I made a flight which illustrates the power of using AvPlan for pre-flight planning and its […]

AOPA Safety Seminar, Adelaide

On Saturday, 17 November 2012 AOPA will be holding a free aviation safety seminar in Adelaide. Come along to Flight […]

AvPlan Flight Plan Submission Outage

With regret we need to inform you that from 1800 UTC on November 10 flight plan submission from AvPlan will […]

New NAIPS

The new NAIPS system is almost here. There is now a NOTAM issued around the acitivies in the changeover period […]

AvPlan 2.1

Today we released AvPlan 2.1. This release adds the following new functionality We have added a HSI on the en-route […]

Come see us at Westfly!

AvPlan will be attending Westfly at Whitegum Farm near York this coming weekend, 29th and 30th September. So if you […]

Connected Panel

AvSoft are incredibly excited to announce we are now an Aspen Avionics Connected Panel partner.  The Connected Panel really establishes Aspen […]

The flight planning process

AvPlan, one tool, one process, one outcome One of the key concepts that drove the production of AvPlan was to […]

AvPlan 2.0.1

Yesterday we released AvPlan 2.0.1. This is a bugfix release and fixes a few issues; Fixed crash when accessing forecasts […]

What is flight planning?

I’ve been flying for 22 years now. When I started training I would trundle down to the briefing office at […]

Avoid runway incursions

AvPlan 2.0 introduces a major new first for an Australian made EFB – geo-referenced airport taxi diagrams which show your […]

AvPlan turns 1!

Today AvPlan turns 1! A year ago we launched AvPlan and it has proved far more popular than we ever […]

AvPlan 2.0 is here!

After much debate with Apple, we are extremely excited to announce that AvPlan 2.0 is now available in the App […]

Delays delays

AvPlan 2.0 was rejected again early this morning – All the issues stem from Apple’s insistence we change from auto-renewing […]

My Flights

We have launched a new area on our website, My Flights. Here you can view your flight plans online, and […]

Saturdays flight

Can AvPlan be used in flight?

The current legal situation with using AvPlan as an EFB in flight is somewhat unclear. CAR 233 specifies that the […]

Device Support

At AvPlan we intend to support as many devices and operating system versions as possible, however we must be sensible […]

AvPlan 2.0 Update

Well we have been sitting in the queue at Apple now for over 11 days now. Usually our updates get […]

Weather Downloads

AvPlan automatically saves all downloaded weather information – it does this unobtrusively in the background as and when required. When […]

Weather

Weather is constantly changing, and as a pilot a complete understanding of changing conditions is extremely important. That is why […]

Automatically switch to airport view

AvPlan 2.0 has a nifty feature built in that detects when you land, then automatically switches the terminal pane to […]