Latest Updates

News & Updates

Stay informed with the latest PlanningCharts releases, feature enhancements, aviation operational updates, and company announcements
all in one place.

Explore Latest News

EASA eases Gulf restrictions - but the water is still off limits

September 10, 2026

Europe’s aviation regulator has re-cut its conflict-zone guidance for the Gulf, and the picture is less restrictive than it was over the summer.

All Articles

Browse Our Latest Updates

Draw on every chart.

August 18, 2026

🙌 We listened to your feedback! Today we added a new feature: you can now draw lines directly in the Notes function — ideal for sketching your route and keeping it visible at

Middle East Airspace Update: EASA Widens Its Avoid List

July 16, 2026

Middle East airspace planning has shifted again. With the regional security situation deteriorating through mid-July 2026, EASA has once more...

Updated FAA Oceanic Resource Guides 2026 — NAT, Pacific & WAT

July 10, 2026

The FAA has published its 2026 Oceanic Resource Guides for U.S. operators, covering North Atlantic (NAT, updated 7 July 2026),...

Gander Reroutes Return to CPDLC ✈️📡

July 5, 2026

Starting July 2, NAV CANADA reintroduces CPDLC uplinks for eastbound oceanic route amendments issued by Gander Oceanic – ending the...

We Are on YouTube! 🎥

April 25, 2026

We are excited to announce the launch of our brand new PlanningCharts YouTube channel! Head over to our channel and...

System Update: Faster Chart Generation! ⏱️🛫

April 4, 2026

To provide you with the most accurate situational awareness possible, we’ve massively increased our chart update frequency. Your charts are...

Major Update: Dynamic TEM Area Briefing Tool ⛈️

March 12, 2026

We’ve upgraded our charts into a dynamic Area Briefing Tool to maximize your situational awareness. Every airport symbol now features...

New Feature: Enhanced NOTAM Visibility 🛫

January 28, 2026

We’ve updated how we display NOTAMs affecting runway closures and approaches: 🔹 Blue Background: Affected runways are now clearly highlighted...

First Major App Update in 2026.

January 24, 2026

🔹 Better Connectivity: We improved connection stability to ensure reliable data updates even on slow or restricted onboard WiFi networks.🔹...

Our App is available on Windows too!

August 24, 2025

You can now download our brand-new App for Microsoft Windows directly in the Microsoft Store.Our App is now available on...

rnp-1-and-gps-spoofing-bahrain-uae-airways

All Airways in Bahrain, Doha, and UAE FIR are RNP-1

June 26, 2025

All ATS routes in the Bahrain, Doha, and UAE FIRs now require RNP-1 capabilities. Crews must ensure their aircraft’s Actual Navigation Performance (ANP) remains within limits, especially...