• New: All content is 100% for free now. • New: You can now support development with an optional tip — it unlocks nothing, just a thank-you. • Minor improvements and bug fixes.

Our biggest update yet: Aero.Academy becomes your digital flight bag. NEW - SPOTTER RADAR Watch live air traffic around your home field. Tap any aircraft for type, operator, route and photos. NEW - SPOTTING & COMMUNITY • Spotter log: Collect the aircraft you've seen and add your own photos. • Leaderboards & community pulse: Measure up against other spotters. • "Records in the sky": Live statistics, fleet champions, rare visitors and longest ground times. NEW - WEATHER & BRIEFING • METAR decoder: Weather reports in plain language, instantly. • DABS briefing (Switzerland): the official Daily Airspace Bulletin. • Thermals map for glider pilots. NEW - CALCULATORS (offline) Density altitude, crosswind, and sun & night. And the complete PPL theory academy is still on board: spaced-repetition cards, exam simulations, AI tutor, exam readiness and more. Everything is free - only the AI tutor runs on AI credits. Enjoy - and feedback is always welcome!

Big update: videos, live weather, and your daily practice flight. NEW: VIDEO LIBRARY Over 40 animated explainer videos with professional voiceover, covering weather, operating procedures, aerodynamics, and more. Search, watched status, and resume: pick up exactly where you left off. All videos work offline after syncing, for example on a plane. NEW: AIRPORT WEATHER Set your home airport and see the current METAR/TAF right in the app, clearly decoded with wind, visibility, ceiling, and altimeter setting. Plus daily practice questions generated from the real weather at your field. Theory meets the view out your window. NEW: FLIGHT OF THE DAY (PRO) A realistic VFR scenario from your home airport every day, built on real weather and a real destination airport. Six connected questions across subjects, from weather and navigation to regulations, with scoring and a review of your mistakes. NEW: ILLUSTRATED GLOSSARY Hundreds of aviation terms now come with high-quality illustrations. Tap any image for a fullscreen view with pinch to zoom. Available offline. MORE IMPROVEMENTS - Sync now shows its progress (phase and counters) - More reliable weather data retrieval - Various bug fixes and stability improvements Happy studying, and good luck with your checkride prep!

FAA Private Pilot is here — full Airplane and Helicopter knowledge-test prep with adaptive practice, mock exams, and the AI flight instructor.

Aero.Academy comes to the USA! • NEW: FAA Private Pilot for the USA — Airplane and Helicopter, fully in English • NEW: True-to-format US exam simulation in the real FAA format (60 questions, 70% to pass, 150 minutes) • NEW: English glossary for FAA terminology • Smarter onboarding: country and language are now suggested automatically from your device region — change them anytime • Clearer country picker with flag and authority (BAZL, LBA, Austro Control, FAA) • Stability and polish improvements All EASA content (CH/DE/AT) is unchanged.