News about XPFlightPlanner

  • XPFlightPlanner 4.10 released – Satellite, METAR & multilingual support

    We’re excited to announce the release of XPFlightPlanner 4.10, bringing new mapping capabilities, airport weather information, improved map readability, and support for additional languages. This update focuses on making flight planning more intuitive and accessible, whether you’re preparing a short VFR flight or planning a complex IFR route in X-Plane 11 or 12. Satellite Maps One…

  • Flight Plan from Glasgow Prestwick to London Heathrow

    For this week’s flight plan, we’re staying in the United Kingdom with a short domestic sector from Glasgow Prestwick (EGPK) to London Heathrow (EGLL) aboard a Boeing 737 MAX 8 (B38M). It’s a relatively short flight, but that makes it an excellent route for exploring the complete flight-planning workflow in XPFlightPlanner: generate a route, select departure and arrival procedures, adjust…

  • XPNavData AIRAC 2610 is now available for X-Plane

    Effective from October 1, 2026, this new cycle brings the latest worldwide navigation data to your simulator, helping you keep your routes, procedures and aircraft navigation systems aligned with current aviation data. Update X-Plane to AIRAC 2610 XPNavData provides a complete worldwide navigation database based on professional-grade aeronautical data from KEYVAN Aviation. AIRAC 2610 includes updated: Keeping…

  • XPFlightPlanner 4.9.1 released

    XPFlightPlanner 4.9.1 is now available! This update focuses on performance, route generation, and reliability, with several improvements to both flight planning and the Moving Map. Faster route generation The route generator has been significantly optimized and is now up to 10× faster. This makes generating routes much quicker, especially for longer flights or more complex routing.…

  • Flight Plan of the Week: Zurich to Bolzano in the Q400

    This week’s flight takes us across the Alps from Zurich (LSZH) to Bolzano (LIPB) aboard a Bombardier Q400. At only 206 NM, it is a compact regional flight, but the surrounding terrain and arrival into the Adige Valley make it far more interesting than its distance might suggest. The flight departs Zurich from runway 34…

  • AIRAC 2609 is now available for X-Plane with XPNavData

    AIRAC 2609 is now available for X-Plane 12 and X-Plane 11 with XPNavData. Keeping your navigation database up to date helps ensure that the routes, procedures and waypoints used in your simulator match the latest available AIRAC cycle. Update X-Plane to AIRAC 2609 XPNavData provides updated navigation data that can be installed directly into the Custom Data folder of…

  • XPFlightPlanner 4.9.0: latest AIRAC cycles, Garmin GTN export, and more

    XPFlightPlanner 4.9.0 is now available, bringing new export capabilities, improved navigation data integration, additional aircraft profiles, and several useful refinements. The highlight of this release is the improved integration with XPNavData. You can update XPFlightPlanner to the latest available AIRAC cycle, helping you plan with current waypoints, airways, procedures, and other essential navigation data. Stay…

  • Challenging approach R30 at EKVG

    Challenge accepted. Today’s IFR flight takes us from the busy skies of London Heathrow (EGLL) to one of Europe’s most spectacular airports: Vágar Airport (EKVG) in the Faroe Islands. Runway 30 at EKVG is surrounded by steep terrain and dramatic fjords. The approach demands careful planning, precise navigation, and constant attention to weather conditions. Even…

  • Introducing XPNavData: update X-Plane to the latest AIRAC

    We’re excited to announce the release of XPNavData, a new way to keep your X-Plane navigation database and XPFlightPlanner synchronized with the latest AIRAC cycles. Starting with AIRAC 2608, every new navigation cycle will be available directly from the XPFlightPlanner website for $3.99 USD / €3.49. Fly with current procedures The aviation world evolves every 28 days. Airports…

  • Crossing the Alps – A scenic hop from Innsbruck to Bolzano

    There are short flights, and then there are experiences. The route from Innsbruck (LOWI) to Bolzano (LIPB) is undoubtedly the latter. While the flight time is less than 30 minutes, it packs in some of the most dramatic Alpine scenery found anywhere in Europe. The departure: Leaving the Inn valley Departing from Innsbruck’s Runway 26 or 08 is always a…