Flight Update Pro Downloads & RevenueFlight Update Pro · App Store
Flight Update Pro is #69 in Travel Grossing in United States and charting in 4 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 9 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperSilverware Software, LLC
CategoryTravel
PriceFree
Released
Rating★ 4.5 (5.3k)
Version9.7.0
Age rating4+
First seen by us
24 Sep 2026
24 Sep 2026Installs (est.)500k+ worldwide
📦Updated to version 9.7.0📈Entered the top 100📈Charting in a new country📦Updated to version 9.6.9🆕First spotted by AppInsider🆕Released on the App Store
Full timeline · 20 events
- 📦Flight Update Pro updated to version 9.7.0*** Version 9.7.0 *** (early Nov 2026)
* Added an alert when a search by flight is beyond 13 months into the future.
Back in April of 2020 we added additional measures to our flight status servers to detect when a flight has been cancelled to give you more advanced notice. Because of the pandemic, flight cancellations have been more frequent and it was clear this addition was necessary.
If you ever have any comments, complaints or compliments, please go into the Prefs screen within the app and tap the "Email the Author" field. You will always get a response in a timely fashion
HIGHLIGHTS of SOME of the RECENT PAST UPDATES:
*** Version 9.6.9*** (mid Oct 2026)
* Improved alerts when there is no active subscription after trial period is over
* Fixed issue when importing certain airlines via TripIt. (i.e. Blue Bird Airways)
* Minor fixes.
*** Version 9.6.8*** (late Sep 2026)
* removed alert about TripIt support not being available.
*** Version 9.6.6*** (mid Sep 2026)
* Added an alert when a search by route is beyond 13 months into the future.
* Other minor fixes/improvements.
*** Version 9.6.5*** (early June 2026)
* Fixed issues when searching for flights by route on an iPad.
*** Version 9.6.4*** (early June 2026)
* Improved some screens for iPad
* Some additional improvements to toolbars
*** Version 9.6.2*** (late May 2026)
* Improved toolbar display under iOS 26
* Improved display of aircraft model
* Miscellaneous minor improvements
*** Version 9.6.1 *** (mid May 2026)
* Added new terminal maps for SAN and SLC
* Minor bug fixes
* iOS 26 saavy
*** Version 9.6.0 *** (late February 2026)
* Searching for flights by Route will now always include the ability to filter by "Duration," "Departure" or "Arrival."
* Fixed an issue when searching alternates for a flight departing in a different time zone than your current location where sometimes not all flights were displayed.
* Fixed a rare issue when searching for alternates did not always show flight duration correctly.
* Minor bug fixes.
*** Version 9.5.0 *** (late January 2026)
* Added "next day" (and similar) to flights within the Flight List view when a flight is landing on a different day than it departed on
* Update screens to better display navigation bar when in dark mode
* Now prevent pasting flight numbers that contain alpha characters (flight numbers are always numeric only)
* Better handling of onboarding new users
* Better handling of some informational screen regarding status of subscription
* Other minor bug fixes and UI improvements
*** Version 9.2.0 *** (early April 2025)
* Incorporated new aircrafts types and seating charts
* Added "next day" indication in flight list
* Other minor UI improvements
* BIG NEW FEATURE *
*** Version 9.0.0 *** (mid February 2025)
* Now Flight Update Pro allows you to search flights by route that are not direct, also known as Multi-Leg flights or Connections. Every user can trial it at any time and can do up to 5 multi-leg flight searches prior to requiring a subscription to multi-leg flight searches.
* We use an algorithm that finds ONLY the best connecting flights.
** This new feature has also been incorporated into the "Alternates" screens. This is incredibly useful in quickly finding an alternate where there are no more direct flights available for the day **
*** Version 8.4.0 *** (early January 2025)
* App no longer immediately requests permission to send push notifications for new users when first launching the app.
* Improves flight status details displayed after landing.
* User interface improvements and minor bug fixes.
*** Version 8.3.1 *** (early July 2024)
* Properly updates "mirrored" Calendar entry immediately upon the app detecting a flight schedule has changed.
* Updates to some older terminal maps
** Version 8.0.0 ** (mid July '23)
* Introduced two new Push Notification options (see in Prefs)
* Enhanced push notification messages
** Version 7.60 ** (late July '21)
* Improved support for diverted flights.… more - 📈Flight Update Pro entered the top 100Top Grossing · Travel · GB
- 📈Flight Update Pro charting in a new countryUnited Kingdom
- 📈Flight Update Pro entered the top 100Top Grossing · Travel · AU
- 📈Flight Update Pro charting in a new countryAustralia
- 📈Flight Update Pro entered the top 100Top Grossing · Travel · IT
- 📈Flight Update Pro charting in a new countryItaly
- 📦Flight Update Pro updated to version 9.6.9*** Version 9.6.9*** (mid Oct 2026)
* Improved alerts when there is no active subscription after trial period is over
* Fixed issue when importing certain airlines via TripIt. (i.e. Blue Bird Airways)
* Minor fixes.
Back in April of 2020 we added additional measures to our flight status servers to detect when a flight has been cancelled to give you more advanced notice. Because of the pandemic, flight cancellations have been more frequent and it was clear this addition was necessary.
If you ever have any comments, complaints or compliments, please go into the Prefs screen within the app and tap the "Email the Author" field. You will always get a response in a timely fashion
HIGHLIGHTS of SOME of the RECENT PAST UPDATES:
*** Version 9.6.8*** (late Sep 2026)
* removed alert about TripIt support not being available.
*** Version 9.6.6*** (mid Sep 2026)
* Added an alert when a search by route is beyond 13 months into the future.
* Other minor fixes/improvements.
*** Version 9.6.5*** (early June 2026)
* Fixed issues when searching for flights by route on an iPad.
*** Version 9.6.4*** (early June 2026)
* Improved some screens for iPad
* Some additional improvements to toolbars
*** Version 9.6.2*** (late May 2026)
* Improved toolbar display under iOS 26
* Improved display of aircraft model
* Miscellaneous minor improvements
*** Version 9.6.1 *** (mid May 2026)
* Added new terminal maps for SAN and SLC
* Minor bug fixes
* iOS 26 saavy
*** Version 9.6.0 *** (late February 2026)
* Searching for flights by Route will now always include the ability to filter by "Duration," "Departure" or "Arrival."
* Fixed an issue when searching alternates for a flight departing in a different time zone than your current location where sometimes not all flights were displayed.
* Fixed a rare issue when searching for alternates did not always show flight duration correctly.
* Minor bug fixes.
*** Version 9.5.0 *** (late January 2026)
* Added "next day" (and similar) to flights within the Flight List view when a flight is landing on a different day than it departed on
* Update screens to better display navigation bar when in dark mode
* Now prevent pasting flight numbers that contain alpha characters (flight numbers are always numeric only)
* Better handling of onboarding new users
* Better handling of some informational screen regarding status of subscription
* Other minor bug fixes and UI improvements
*** Version 9.2.0 *** (early April 2025)
* Incorporated new aircrafts types and seating charts
* Added "next day" indication in flight list
* Other minor UI improvements
* BIG NEW FEATURE *
*** Version 9.0.0 *** (mid February 2025)
* Now Flight Update Pro allows you to search flights by route that are not direct, also known as Multi-Leg flights or Connections. Every user can trial it at any time and can do up to 5 multi-leg flight searches prior to requiring a subscription to multi-leg flight searches.
* We use an algorithm that finds ONLY the best connecting flights.
** This new feature has also been incorporated into the "Alternates" screens. This is incredibly useful in quickly finding an alternate where there are no more direct flights available for the day **
*** Version 8.4.0 *** (early January 2025)
* App no longer immediately requests permission to send push notifications for new users when first launching the app.
* Improves flight status details displayed after landing.
* User interface improvements and minor bug fixes.
*** Version 8.3.1 *** (early July 2024)
* Properly updates "mirrored" Calendar entry immediately upon the app detecting a flight schedule has changed.
* Updates to some older terminal maps
* When searching for your "Inbound aircraft to your gate" the city it originated from is now shown
** Version 8.0.0 ** (mid July '23)
* Introduced two new Push Notification options (see in Prefs)
* Enhanced push notification messages
** Version 7.60 ** (late July '21)
* Improved support for diverted flights.… more - 📈Flight Update Pro entered the top 100Top Grossing · Travel · FR
- 📈Flight Update Pro charting in a new countryFrance
- 📈Flight Update Pro entered the top 100Top Grossing · Travel · RU
- 📈Flight Update Pro charting in a new countryRussia
- 📈Flight Update Pro entered the top 100Top Grossing · Travel · IN
- 📈Flight Update Pro charting in a new countryIndia
- 📦Flight Update Pro updated to version 9.6.8*** Version 9.6.7*** (late Sep 2026)
* removed alert about TripIt support not being available.
*** Version 9.6.7*** (mid Sep 2026)
* minor bug fix
*** Version 9.6.6*** (mid Sep 2026)
* Added an alert when a search by route is beyond 13 months into the future.
* Other minor fixes/improvements.
Back in April of 2020 we added additional measures to our flight status servers to detect when a flight has been cancelled to give you more advanced notice. Because of the pandemic, flight cancellations have been more frequent and it was clear this addition was necessary.
If you ever have any comments, complaints or compliments, please go into the Prefs screen within the app and tap the "Email the Author" field. You will always get a response in a timely fashion
HIGHLIGHTS of SOME of the RECENT PAST UPDATES:
*** Version 9.6.5*** (early June 2026)
* Fixed issues when searching for flights by route on an iPad.
*** Version 9.6.4*** (early June 2026)
* Improved some screens for iPad
* Some additional improvements to toolbars
*** Version 9.6.2*** (late May 2026)
* Improved toolbar display under iOS 26
* Improved display of aircraft model
* Miscellaneous minor improvements
*** Version 9.6.1 *** (mid May 2026)
* Added new terminal maps for SAN and SLC
* Minor bug fixes
* iOS 26 saavy
*** Version 9.6.0 *** (late February 2026)
* Searching for flights by Route will now always include the ability to filter by "Duration," "Departure" or "Arrival."
* Fixed an issue when searching alternates for a flight departing in a different time zone than your current location where sometimes not all flights were displayed.
* Fixed a rare issue when searching for alternates did not always show flight duration correctly.
* Minor bug fixes.
*** Version 9.5.0 *** (late January 2026)
* Added "next day" (and similar) to flights within the Flight List view when a flight is landing on a different day than it departed on
* Update screens to better display navigation bar when in dark mode
* Now prevent pasting flight numbers that contain alpha characters (flight numbers are always numeric only)
* Better handling of onboarding new users
* Better handling of some informational screen regarding status of subscription
* Other minor bug fixes and UI improvements
*** Version 9.2.0 *** (early April 2025)
* Incorporated new aircrafts types and seating charts
* Added "next day" indication in flight list
* Other minor UI improvements
* BIG NEW FEATURE *
*** Version 9.0.0 *** (mid February 2025)
* Now Flight Update Pro allows you to search flights by route that are not direct, also known as Multi-Leg flights or Connections. Every user can trial it at any time and can do up to 5 multi-leg flight searches prior to requiring a subscription to multi-leg flight searches.
* We use an algorithm that finds ONLY the best connecting flights.
** This new feature has also been incorporated into the "Alternates" screens. This is incredibly useful in quickly finding an alternate where there are no more direct flights available for the day **
*** Version 8.4.0 *** (early January 2025)
* App no longer immediately requests permission to send push notifications for new users when first launching the app.
* Improves flight status details displayed after landing.
* User interface improvements and minor bug fixes.
*** Version 8.3.1 *** (early July 2024)
* Properly updates "mirrored" Calendar entry immediately upon the app detecting a flight schedule has changed.
* Updates to some older terminal maps
* When searching for your "Inbound aircraft to your gate" the city it originated from is now shown
** Version 8.0.0 ** (mid July '23)
* Introduced two new Push Notification options (see in Prefs)
* Enhanced push notification messages
** Version 7.60 ** (late July '21)
* Improved support for diverted flights. Interestingly, there are flights diverted every day that our customers are tracking and we wanted to improve support for this. This also included changes to our servers too… more - 📈Flight Update Pro entered the top 100 in 3 chartsTop Grossing · Travel · AE · Top Grossing · Travel · BR · Top Grossing · Travel · JP
- 📈Flight Update Pro charting in a new country in 3 chartsUnited Arab Emirates · Brazil · Japan
- 🆕Flight Update Pro first spotted by AppInsider#61 in Top Grossing · Travel · United States
- 📦Flight Update Pro version 9.6.7No release notes
- 🆕Flight Update Pro released on the App Store
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Rating
4.5 ★
5.3k ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#69
Travel GrossingMeasured
New ratings a week
1.5
App Store, 4-week average
Measured
Flight Update Pro on the App Store
App details
App ID
317703490
Publisher
Silverware Software, LLC
On the store since
May 2009
17 years on the store
Minimum OS
iOS 16.6+
iPhone 8 and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad
Universal purchase
Content rating
4+
Languages
1
EN
Size
8 MB
Also listed in
Business
Flight Update Pro downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Apple publishes no download counts. App Store downloads come from chart positions and daily rating growth per country, calibrated on Google Play install counts; lifetime installs from ratings worldwide × installs per rating. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | TravelGrossing | #69 |
 India | TravelGrossing | #91 |
 Saudi Arabia | TravelGrossing | #72 |
 Russia | TravelGrossing | #100 |
Apps near Flight Update Pro on the chart
Travel Grossing, around #69.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Rating
4.5 ★
5.3k ratings
Measured
Ratings
5.3k
Measured
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings a week
1.5
4-week average
Written reviews a week
1
US App Store
Lifetime rating
4.5★
recent stars not readable yet: new ratings are a tiny share of the total
Review momentum
55/100
faster than 58% of Travel apps
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about Flight Update Pro
From the 54 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Mostly positive (80% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for regular updates, and being useful. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and recent updates. Recent reviews are more positive than earlier ones.
What people like
- Updates: “Love the way that it auto-updates changed in flight plans!”
- Useful: “Very helpful and accurate”
- Ease of use: “Simple, robust, effective”
- Features & content: “Great tool to manage flights!!!”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “An t believe I’m paying for this app anymore”
- Updates: “Information is slow to update if at all”
About Flight Update Pro
YOU deserve First Class flight tracking!
Flight Update Pro is the #1 choice of travelers and professionals to track their flights. Used by vacationers, business people and professional pilots!! Flight Update Pro uses the BEST flight status and schedule service available (rated #1 by WSJ) so you will always have the latest information about your upcoming flights.
Available since 2008, it is the premier flight tracking app available on the App Store
March - 2017 - Chosen "Rightful Heir to FlightTrack Pro" by Yahoo! Tech's David Pogue:
www.tinyurl.com/BestAirTravelApp
May 2017-Jason Snell chooses Flight Update Pro top travel app:
www.tinyurl.com/SixColorsReview
KEY FEATURES
* Track and search for flights Worldwide
* Detailed Departure and Arrival Information
* Large and easy to read displays of flight times
* Real-time updates to flight status, gate changes and cancellations
* Terminal, Gate and Baggage Claim info
* Layover times clearly shown
* ALL in an Elegant, Attractive and Easy To Read interface
* Automatic mirroring of flights to your Calendar
* Automatic syncing with your TripIt account. Also, download trips shared with you by others. Upload any additions or changes too
* Track up to five flights departing each month.
ADVANCED FEATURES
* Find alternate flights
* Track the Inbound aircraft to your departing gate (then watch it pull up to the gate)
* Track flight position on a map while en-route
* Save notes for airports and refer to them when you revisit
* Quickly email or text your itinerary
* Organize your flights in “Trips” since we all want to be super organized OR view ALL your flights in one screen
* Store your seat # and notes per flight
ADDING FLIGHTS and SEARCHES
* Add flights by airline and flight number OR search by route
* Display of On-Time Percentage
FUN FEATURES
* Track flights on a map as they travel across the world
* Follow a flight’s altitude, direction, speed and the city it is flying over
AIRLINES
* Saves your frequently used airlines
* View airline contact info
AIRPORTS
* Saves your frequently used airports
* Beautiful Terminal Maps for major airports
* Store notes for each airport - a great way of noting your favorite restaurant or parking info
ACCOLADES
* Consistently chosen BEST flight app among independent reviewers
* Highlighted on the App Store by Apple countless times since its introduction in 2008
* Featured in an Apple magazine ad
BACKUP and RESTORE
* iCloud
PUSH NOTIFICATIONS
* The MOST timely notification available for flight status, gate changes PLUS pre-flight reminders!
* Fully Customizable to suit your needs - choose only the reminders you want
USAGE
* Once purchased the first month is included in the purchase of the app (tracking of up to 20 flights)
* After the first month the app requires a monthly or yearly subscription to track and receive flight alerts
SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS
* Choice of either tracking up to 20 flights, 50 flights, 100 flights or 150 flights departing each month
* Pa
Flight Update Pro is the #1 choice of travelers and professionals to track their flights. Used by vacationers, business people and professional pilots!! Flight Update Pro uses the BEST flight status and schedule service available (rated #1 by WSJ) so you will always have the latest information about your upcoming flights.
Available since 2008, it is the premier flight tracking app available on the App Store
March - 2017 - Chosen "Rightful Heir to FlightTrack Pro" by Yahoo! Tech's David Pogue:
www.tinyurl.com/BestAirTravelApp
May 2017-Jason Snell chooses Flight Update Pro top travel app:
www.tinyurl.com/SixColorsReview
KEY FEATURES
* Track and search for flights Worldwide
* Detailed Departure and Arrival Information
* Large and easy to read displays of flight times
* Real-time updates to flight status, gate changes and cancellations
* Terminal, Gate and Baggage Claim info
* Layover times clearly shown
* ALL in an Elegant, Attractive and Easy To Read interface
* Automatic mirroring of flights to your Calendar
* Automatic syncing with your TripIt account. Also, download trips shared with you by others. Upload any additions or changes too
* Track up to five flights departing each month.
ADVANCED FEATURES
* Find alternate flights
* Track the Inbound aircraft to your departing gate (then watch it pull up to the gate)
* Track flight position on a map while en-route
* Save notes for airports and refer to them when you revisit
* Quickly email or text your itinerary
* Organize your flights in “Trips” since we all want to be super organized OR view ALL your flights in one screen
* Store your seat # and notes per flight
ADDING FLIGHTS and SEARCHES
* Add flights by airline and flight number OR search by route
* Display of On-Time Percentage
FUN FEATURES
* Track flights on a map as they travel across the world
* Follow a flight’s altitude, direction, speed and the city it is flying over
AIRLINES
* Saves your frequently used airlines
* View airline contact info
AIRPORTS
* Saves your frequently used airports
* Beautiful Terminal Maps for major airports
* Store notes for each airport - a great way of noting your favorite restaurant or parking info
ACCOLADES
* Consistently chosen BEST flight app among independent reviewers
* Highlighted on the App Store by Apple countless times since its introduction in 2008
* Featured in an Apple magazine ad
BACKUP and RESTORE
* iCloud
PUSH NOTIFICATIONS
* The MOST timely notification available for flight status, gate changes PLUS pre-flight reminders!
* Fully Customizable to suit your needs - choose only the reminders you want
USAGE
* Once purchased the first month is included in the purchase of the app (tracking of up to 20 flights)
* After the first month the app requires a monthly or yearly subscription to track and receive flight alerts
SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS
* Choice of either tracking up to 20 flights, 50 flights, 100 flights or 150 flights departing each month
* Pa
Latest updates
9.7.0
*** Version 9.7.0 *** (early Nov 2026)
* Added an alert when a search by flight is beyond 13 months into the future.
Back in April of 2020 we added additional measures to our flight status servers to detect when a flight has been cancelled to give you more advanced notice. Because of the pandemic, flight cancellations have been more frequent and it was clear this addition was necessary.
If you ever have any comments, complaints or compliments, please go into the Prefs screen within the app and tap the "Email the Author" field. You will always get a response in a timely fashion
HIGHLIGHTS of SOME of the RECENT PAST UPDATES:
*** Version 9.6.9*** (mid Oct 2026)
* Improved alerts when there is no active subscription after trial period is over
* Fixed issue when importing certain airlines via TripIt. (i.e. Blue Bird Airways)
* Minor fixes.
*** Version 9.6.8*** (late Sep 2026)
* removed alert about TripIt support not being available.
*** Version 9.6.6*** (mid Sep 2026)
* Added an alert when a search by route is beyond 13 months into the future.
* Other minor fixes/improvements.
*** Version 9.6.5*** (early June 2026)
* Fixed issues when searching for flights by route on an iPad.
*** Version 9.6.4*** (early June 2026)
* Improved some screens for iPad
* Some additional improvements to toolbars
*** Version 9.6.2*** (late May 2026)
* Improved toolbar display under iOS 26
* Improved display of aircraft model
* Miscellaneous minor improvements
*** Version 9.6.1 *** (mid May 2026)
* Added new terminal maps for SAN and SLC
* Minor bug fixes
* iOS 26 saavy
*** Version 9.6.0 *** (late February 2026)
* Searching for flights by Route will now always include the ability to filter by "Duration," "Departure" or "Arrival."
* Fixed an issue when searching alternates for a flight departing in a different time zone than your current location where sometimes not all flights were displayed.
* Fixed a rare issue when searching for alternates did not always show flight duration correctly.
* Minor bug fixes.
*** Version 9.5.0 *** (late January 2026)
* Added "next day" (and similar) to flights within the Flight List view when a flight is landing on a different day than it departed on
* Update screens to better display navigation bar when in dark mode
* Now prevent pasting flight numbers that contain alpha characters (flight numbers are always numeric only)
* Better handling of onboarding new users
* Better handling of some informational screen regarding status of subscription
* Other minor bug fixes and UI improvements
*** Version 9.2.0 *** (early April 2025)
* Incorporated new aircrafts types and seating charts
* Added "next day" indication in flight list
* Other minor UI improvements
* BIG NEW FEATURE *
*** Version 9.0.0 *** (mid February 2025)
* Now Flight Update Pro allows you to search flights by route that are not direct, also known as Multi-Leg flights or Connections. Every user can trial it at any time and can do up to 5 multi-leg flight searches prior to requiring a subscription to multi-leg flight searches.
* We use an algorithm that finds ONLY the best connecting flights.
** This new feature has also been incorporated into the "Alternates" screens. This is incredibly useful in quickly finding an alternate where there are no more direct flights available for the day **
*** Version 8.4.0 *** (early January 2025)
* App no longer immediately requests permission to send push notifications for new users when first launching the app.
* Improves flight status details displayed after landing.
* User interface improvements and minor bug fixes.
*** Version 8.3.1 *** (early July 2024)
* Properly updates "mirrored" Calendar entry immediately upon the app detecting a flight schedule has changed.
* Updates to some older terminal maps
** Version 8.0.0 ** (mid July '23)
* Introduced two new Push Notification options (see in Prefs)
* Enhanced push notification messages
** Version 7.60 ** (late July '21)
* Improved support for diverted flights.
9.6.9
*** Version 9.6.9*** (mid Oct 2026)
* Improved alerts when there is no active subscription after trial period is over
* Fixed issue when importing certain airlines via TripIt. (i.e. Blue Bird Airways)
* Minor fixes.
Back in April of 2020 we added additional measures to our flight status servers to detect when a flight has been cancelled to give you more advanced notice. Because of the pandemic, flight cancellations have been more frequent and it was clear this addition was necessary.
If you ever have any comments, complaints or compliments, please go into the Prefs screen within the app and tap the "Email the Author" field. You will always get a response in a timely fashion
HIGHLIGHTS of SOME of the RECENT PAST UPDATES:
*** Version 9.6.8*** (late Sep 2026)
* removed alert about TripIt support not being available.
*** Version 9.6.6*** (mid Sep 2026)
* Added an alert when a search by route is beyond 13 months into the future.
* Other minor fixes/improvements.
*** Version 9.6.5*** (early June 2026)
* Fixed issues when searching for flights by route on an iPad.
*** Version 9.6.4*** (early June 2026)
* Improved some screens for iPad
* Some additional improvements to toolbars
*** Version 9.6.2*** (late May 2026)
* Improved toolbar display under iOS 26
* Improved display of aircraft model
* Miscellaneous minor improvements
*** Version 9.6.1 *** (mid May 2026)
* Added new terminal maps for SAN and SLC
* Minor bug fixes
* iOS 26 saavy
*** Version 9.6.0 *** (late February 2026)
* Searching for flights by Route will now always include the ability to filter by "Duration," "Departure" or "Arrival."
* Fixed an issue when searching alternates for a flight departing in a different time zone than your current location where sometimes not all flights were displayed.
* Fixed a rare issue when searching for alternates did not always show flight duration correctly.
* Minor bug fixes.
*** Version 9.5.0 *** (late January 2026)
* Added "next day" (and similar) to flights within the Flight List view when a flight is landing on a different day than it departed on
* Update screens to better display navigation bar when in dark mode
* Now prevent pasting flight numbers that contain alpha characters (flight numbers are always numeric only)
* Better handling of onboarding new users
* Better handling of some informational screen regarding status of subscription
* Other minor bug fixes and UI improvements
*** Version 9.2.0 *** (early April 2025)
* Incorporated new aircrafts types and seating charts
* Added "next day" indication in flight list
* Other minor UI improvements
* BIG NEW FEATURE *
*** Version 9.0.0 *** (mid February 2025)
* Now Flight Update Pro allows you to search flights by route that are not direct, also known as Multi-Leg flights or Connections. Every user can trial it at any time and can do up to 5 multi-leg flight searches prior to requiring a subscription to multi-leg flight searches.
* We use an algorithm that finds ONLY the best connecting flights.
** This new feature has also been incorporated into the "Alternates" screens. This is incredibly useful in quickly finding an alternate where there are no more direct flights available for the day **
*** Version 8.4.0 *** (early January 2025)
* App no longer immediately requests permission to send push notifications for new users when first launching the app.
* Improves flight status details displayed after landing.
* User interface improvements and minor bug fixes.
*** Version 8.3.1 *** (early July 2024)
* Properly updates "mirrored" Calendar entry immediately upon the app detecting a flight schedule has changed.
* Updates to some older terminal maps
* When searching for your "Inbound aircraft to your gate" the city it originated from is now shown
** Version 8.0.0 ** (mid July '23)
* Introduced two new Push Notification options (see in Prefs)
* Enhanced push notification messages
** Version 7.60 ** (late July '21)
* Improved support for diverted flights.
9.6.8
*** Version 9.6.7*** (late Sep 2026)
* removed alert about TripIt support not being available.
*** Version 9.6.7*** (mid Sep 2026)
* minor bug fix
*** Version 9.6.6*** (mid Sep 2026)
* Added an alert when a search by route is beyond 13 months into the future.
* Other minor fixes/improvements.
Back in April of 2020 we added additional measures to our flight status servers to detect when a flight has been cancelled to give you more advanced notice. Because of the pandemic, flight cancellations have been more frequent and it was clear this addition was necessary.
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HIGHLIGHTS of SOME of the RECENT PAST UPDATES:
*** Version 9.6.5*** (early June 2026)
* Fixed issues when searching for flights by route on an iPad.
*** Version 9.6.4*** (early June 2026)
* Improved some screens for iPad
* Some additional improvements to toolbars
*** Version 9.6.2*** (late May 2026)
* Improved toolbar display under iOS 26
* Improved display of aircraft model
* Miscellaneous minor improvements
*** Version 9.6.1 *** (mid May 2026)
* Added new terminal maps for SAN and SLC
* Minor bug fixes
* iOS 26 saavy
*** Version 9.6.0 *** (late February 2026)
* Searching for flights by Route will now always include the ability to filter by "Duration," "Departure" or "Arrival."
* Fixed an issue when searching alternates for a flight departing in a different time zone than your current location where sometimes not all flights were displayed.
* Fixed a rare issue when searching for alternates did not always show flight duration correctly.
* Minor bug fixes.
*** Version 9.5.0 *** (late January 2026)
* Added "next day" (and similar) to flights within the Flight List view when a flight is landing on a different day than it departed on
* Update screens to better display navigation bar when in dark mode
* Now prevent pasting flight numbers that contain alpha characters (flight numbers are always numeric only)
* Better handling of onboarding new users
* Better handling of some informational screen regarding status of subscription
* Other minor bug fixes and UI improvements
*** Version 9.2.0 *** (early April 2025)
* Incorporated new aircrafts types and seating charts
* Added "next day" indication in flight list
* Other minor UI improvements
* BIG NEW FEATURE *
*** Version 9.0.0 *** (mid February 2025)
* Now Flight Update Pro allows you to search flights by route that are not direct, also known as Multi-Leg flights or Connections. Every user can trial it at any time and can do up to 5 multi-leg flight searches prior to requiring a subscription to multi-leg flight searches.
* We use an algorithm that finds ONLY the best connecting flights.
** This new feature has also been incorporated into the "Alternates" screens. This is incredibly useful in quickly finding an alternate where there are no more direct flights available for the day **
*** Version 8.4.0 *** (early January 2025)
* App no longer immediately requests permission to send push notifications for new users when first launching the app.
* Improves flight status details displayed after landing.
* User interface improvements and minor bug fixes.
*** Version 8.3.1 *** (early July 2024)
* Properly updates "mirrored" Calendar entry immediately upon the app detecting a flight schedule has changed.
* Updates to some older terminal maps
* When searching for your "Inbound aircraft to your gate" the city it originated from is now shown
** Version 8.0.0 ** (mid July '23)
* Introduced two new Push Notification options (see in Prefs)
* Enhanced push notification messages
** Version 7.60 ** (late July '21)
* Improved support for diverted flights. Interestingly, there are flights diverted every day that our customers are tracking and we wanted to improve support for this. This also included changes to our servers too
