this is a minor bug fix release

What's New in PilotsAtlas • "What's Around Me" Passenger Briefing — New toolbar button opens a briefing panel with nearby airports, cities, and points of interest. Tap any row to jump straight to the detail view. • Interactive Runway Lighting Schematics — Replaced the static PDF reference with interactive diagrams for faster lookups in the cockpit. • Improved GPS Tracker — Tracking now continues reliably in the background and while the device is locked. Higher-resolution sampling and quality filtering give cleaner, more accurate tracks. • Forgot Password — Reset your password directly from the sign-in sheet. • Updated Maps — Upgraded to Mapbox Maps 11.21.1 for smoother rendering and cleaner aeroway layers. • Stability & Sign-In Fixes — Resolved a startup crash on Release builds, a crash loop caused by a corrupted annotations cache, a trip-points sync gap, and the repeated-login issue on first launch. Batch map downloads now report progress correctly. Safe landings!

Offline Reliability Completely reworked offline experience. The app now assumes you're offline until connectivity is confirmed — no more missed syncs or frozen loading screens on startup. Weather data freshness badges update in real-time even without internet, so you always know how old your METAR/TAF is. ADS-B aircraft data now persists longer during brief connectivity drops instead of vanishing after 60 seconds. Points of Interest New curated aviation-relevant POI layer including space centers, wind farms, and nuclear plants. Improved group toggles and visibility controls for POI categories on the map. Faster Search Full-text search (FTS5) now indexes airport names, ICAO codes, navaids, and waypoints for instant results as you type. Stability & Performance - Subscription state preserved during network outages — no more false "premium required" messages - Map tile server automatically recovers if its port is occupied - Weather sync resumes seamlessly after reconnecting - Reduced app bundle size (~3 MB savings) - Crash fixes and reliability improvements throughout

Drag & Drop Annotations Reposition your notes, saved positions, and images directly on the map. Long-press any annotation and drag it to a new location. Enable per type in each layer's settings. Redesigned Notes The Notes sheet has been completely redesigned with native iOS patterns, search, swipe actions, and a cleaner settings tab. Improved Weather Display METAR and TAF cards now show flight categories, improved time formatting, and collapsible sections for easier scanning. Fixed ICAO visibility parsing for European stations. Offline Map Reliability Annotations now display correctly on offline maps with bundled fonts. Added font download status banner and automatic refresh after style changes. Captain's Corner Expanded - 7 aviation directories: abbreviations, ICAO prefixes, aircraft registration, VOLMET frequencies, and more - 4 built-in calculators: fuel, climb gradient, unit converter, wind chill - 76 new reference entries across 6 tables - "Show on Map" — tap any airport, navaid, or waypoint to jump straight to the map Faster Search - Full-text search indexes for instant results across airports, navaids, and waypoints Map Improvements - Pulse animation highlights focused annotations - Drag & drop repositioning for positions, notes, and images - Weather auto-refreshes when opening annotation popovers - Fixed EDTO circle filtering and map tap handling

ADS-B OVERHAUL • Multi-source community ADS-B with automatic failover — always stay connected • 3D aircraft rendering at real altitudes with flight phase coloring • Aircraft type estimation and per-feature scaling on the map • Tap any aircraft to instantly see its full flight trace • Aircraft photos from Planespotters.net in detail popovers • New ADS-B Receivers tab for configuration and diagnostics AVIATION RULERS • Magnetic heading display using WMM 2025 model • ETE and wind calculations directly on ruler lines • Airspace cross-section view along your ruler path • GPS-based auto True Airspeed with iCloud sync • Dual-scale tick marks with customizable font sizes NEW MAP FEATURES • OpenAIP integration — airspace, navaids, and obstacles from open data • Sun & Moon celestial popovers — tap for sunrise, sunset, and astronomical data • GPX track recording with local notifications • Auto-minimizing tab bar for a cleaner map view • Offline font packages for map styles BUILT FOR iOS 18 • Requires iOS 18 — optimized for the latest platform features • Upgraded to Mapbox Maps v11 for smoother rendering • Improved stability, memory management, and thread safety • Smarter network handling — no wasted requests when offline Safe skies!

What's New in FreeFlightAtlas 6.6 ADS-B OVERHAUL • Multi-source community ADS-B with automatic failover — always stay connected • 3D aircraft rendering at real altitudes with flight phase coloring • Aircraft type estimation and per-feature scaling on the map • Tap any aircraft to instantly see its full flight trace • Aircraft photos from Planespotters.net in detail popovers • New ADS-B Receivers tab for configuration and diagnostics AVIATION RULERS • Magnetic heading display using WMM 2025 model • ETE and wind calculations directly on ruler lines • Airspace cross-section view along your ruler path • GPS-based auto True Airspeed with iCloud sync • Dual-scale tick marks with customizable font sizes NEW MAP FEATURES • OpenAIP integration — airspace, navaids, and obstacles from open data • Sun & Moon celestial popovers — tap for sunrise, sunset, and astronomical data • GPX track recording with local notifications • Auto-minimizing tab bar for a cleaner map view • Offline font packages for map styles BUILT FOR iOS 18 • Requires iOS 18 — optimized for the latest platform features • Upgraded to Mapbox Maps v11 for smoother rendering • Improved stability, memory management, and thread safety • Smarter network handling — no wasted requests when offline Safe skies!

this is a bugfix version.

Enhanced Trip Planning & Search - Intelligent Waypoint Parser - Paste complete flight plans with airways and get instant results. The new batch parser handles complex waypoint sequences with deduplication and geographic proximity matching for accurate route planning. - Lightning-Fast Search - Completely redesigned parallel search with instant results, smart filtering, and relevance scoring. Find airports, navaids, and waypoints faster than ever. Improved Reliability - Session Memory - The app now remembers your last active tab and restores your workspace exactly as you left it. Bug Fixes • Fixed trip renaming UI hang for instant responsiveness • Resolved cross-device sync conflicts in trip points • Improved airport search accuracy with procedure suffix handling • Fixed POI database query edge cases • Enhanced crash reporting and error handling Performance & Stability • iOS 17+ optimizations for faster launch times • Reduced memory usage during intensive operations • Better handling of large trip files • Improved MapBox rendering performance

critical fix crashing the app when syncing data to the cloud.

What's New in Version 6.3.1 ENHANCED STABILITY • Fixed critical crash issues in map toolbar navigation • Improved error handling across aviation data systems • Enhanced memory management for smoother operation SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS • Updated network security protocols with TLS 1.2 minimum encryption • Enhanced data integrity validation for weather and navigation data • Improved secure connections to aviation data providers REFINED USER EXPERIENCE • Complete app icon set for all device contexts (iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch) • Optimized icons for Settings, Spotlight, and Home Screen • Improved visual consistency across iOS 17 TECHNICAL IMPROVEMENTS • Full iOS 17 compatibility with latest Swift features • Optimized for modern iPhone and iPad devices (iPhone 6s and later) • Enhanced performance on 64-bit architecture AVIATION DATA UPDATES • Continued real-time METAR/TAF weather data access • Satellite imagery for flight planning (NASA EarthData) • Terrain and navigation chart updates • ADS-B traffic visualization improvements This update ensures compliance with the latest App Store guidelines and provides a more secure, stable foundation for your flight planning needs. Safe flying! - The FreeFlightAtlas Team

NEW: Free Forever Model Pilots Atlas is now free to download and use! Enjoy core aviation features—offline maps, 185K waypoints, 72K airports, and 75K navaids—at no cost. Premium features are available via subscription after your 7-day free trial. Redesigned Store Experience • All-new store with StoreKit 2 for seamless purchases • Monthly, yearly, and lifetime subscription options • Clear feature comparison between Free and Premium Enhanced Annotation Details • Redesigned popover cards for airports, navaids, and waypoints • Attach notes directly to any annotation • Improved weather cards with quick-tap METAR/TAF access Trip Planning reinvented • Navigate between trip points and parent routes • Better visual markers for trip center points • Enhanced trip point detail views Additional Updates • New area unit settings (metric/imperial) • Improved POI display with user-friendly category names • Performance optimizations for smoother map interactions • iOS 17+ interface refinements Bug Fixes & Stability • Improved location services authorization handling • Better error handling and crash prevention • Optimized notification handling for improved responsiveness

GPS Flight Tracking • View detailed altitude and speed charts for your recorded flights • New GPX file viewer with flight statistics and track visualization • GPS Alerter keeps you informed of important position updates • Toggle GPS track visibility on the map Improved Aircraft Display • Enhanced airplane symbol orientation with accurate heading calculation • Smoother aircraft position updates on the map iCloud Sync • Migrated to native iCloud synchronization for faster, more reliable settings sync across your devices Performance & Stability • Significant memory optimizations for longer flight sessions • Faster trip selection response • Improved image loading throughout the app • Various bug fixes and stability improvements

### Enhanced Annotation System - Completely redesigned annotation popovers with dedicated card components for each annotation type - New user-friendly POI (Point of Interest) display with readable subtype names - Added area unit selection: choose between metric (m², ha, km²) or imperial (sq ft, acres, sq mi) ### Navigation & Weather - New waypoint and navaid information cards with comprehensive details - Improved weather card display in annotation popovers - Enhanced ADSB aircraft tracking cards

better dark mode colorings.

• Color-coded ADS-B flight tracks • Online map language picker • Pacific flight support (antimeridian) • Enhanced aircraft icons

Complete renew of the current weather subsystem. Enhanced Download Management. Ruler Tool Improvements Streamlined Settings interface replacing Maintenance tab with organized tabbed sections.

updates to the database and dependencies. a minor bugfix.

database updates

fix adsb error handling of invalid data.

updates and improved error handling.

updates and fixes

minor updates and bugfixes

Database Updates

Implements EEA consent: Never track Ad-Data. OptIn to track anonymous analytics data.

this is a maintenance release