Per reader request; we’ll jump straight to the question. “Who changes—or how does the system change—the IFR flight plans I file?” When filing IFR, you have the option to file the exact route you want.

Before standardizing on the ICAO form, the FAA still used its domestic form. This led to the confusion of calling the ICAO form “International,” suggesting it was only for international flights, when ...

Recent software and mobile app launches, including those listed below, have made flight planning, tracking, scheduling and booking easier and more accessible. Aviator Targets Piston Market Flight ...

The FAA now requires all pilots to use the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) flight plan format for both IFR and VFR flights. This mandatory transition, which recently went into effect, ...

Question: Take a city pair where the destination is the same distance whether the plane travels east or west. How does an airline decide which route to take? — Todd Frederick, Wheat Ridge, Colo.

This year’s NBAA EBACE will include a session that focuses on flight planning challenges in today’s environment, including changes in air traffic management, regulations, and other large events ...

Topcon Positioning Group has released its next-generation flight-planning system for its rotary-wing aerial UAV offering. The new Intel Mission Control Software is designed to facilitate automated ...

One of the most interesting features of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is its stand-alone flight planner website, planner.flightsimulator.com. This extremely full-featured flight planning interface ...