ForeFlight

What ForeFlight does

ForeFlight is a mobile-first electronic flight bag (EFB) platform that provides pilots and flight departments with flight planning, aeronautical charting, weather, document management, logbook, and performance calculation tools. Founded in 2007, the company serves general aviation, business aviation, military, helicopter, and flight training operators across more than 200 countries. Its iOS-native application integrates with a broad hardware ecosystem including ADS-B receivers (Sentry, Stratus), avionics (Garmin), and aftermarket instrumentation (uAvionix AV-30), with performance data sourced from OEM Airplane Flight Manuals and aftermarket providers such as Tamarack. Following its 2019 acquisition by Boeing (via Jeppesen), ForeFlight operated as part of Boeing's Digital Aviation Solutions division alongside Jeppesen; in November 2025, Thoma Bravo acquired the combined business from Boeing for $10.55 billion, and the company now operates as Jeppesen ForeFlight.

The business model combines consumer-grade subscription revenue (annual Pro subscriptions purchased by individual pilots via self-service and the Apple App Store) with enterprise contracts for business aviation operators, government agencies (wildfire, forestry, DNR), and military customers. The August 2025 launch of ForeFlight Dispatch extended the platform into operational dispatch and crew scheduling workflows, opening a distinct enterprise buyer and contract structure. Distribution is hybrid: PLG through the App Store for individual pilots, direct OEM partnerships for new-aircraft integration, and direct sales for fleet and government accounts. Pricing actions in late 2025, including the CFI Referral Program and a reduction in discounting, indicate the new private-equity owner is exercising pricing power.

Name

ForeFlight

Legal name

ForeFlight LLC

Website

http://www.foreflight.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ForeFlight is a mobile-first electronic flight bag platform serving general aviation, business aviation, military, helicopter, and flight training operators worldwide with flight planning, charts, weather, logbooks, and performance tools, now operating as Jeppesen ForeFlight under Thoma Bravo ownership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Seminole

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual Subscriptions: Annual subscription plans (Starter, Essential, Premium) for individual pilots using ForeFlight Mobile on iOS devices. Subscriptions run for one year from date of purchase, with options for additional backup devices.
2. Business Aviation Subscriptions: Tiered subscription plans for business aviation operators including fleet licensing, with per-user or per-device licensing models. Includes Dispatch, Runway Analysis, and Jeppesen integration options.
3. Military Subscriptions: Dedicated Military Flight Bag subscription for domestic and foreign military aviation operations, subject to strict licensing terms.
4. Sentry Hardware Sales: Portable ADS-B receivers including AV-Link Wi-Fi bridge ($349) and AV-30-C display ($2,499) sold as hardware products.
5. Professional Services - Regulatory Support: Regulatory approval documentation and support services for operators seeking EASA or FAA approval to use ForeFlight as an EFB solution.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

ForeFlight develops and sells mobile and web-based electronic flight bag (EFB) software for pilots and flight departments, integrating flight planning, weather, charts, navigation, runway performance calculations, and document management into a single platform. The company offers subscription tiers (Starter, Essential, Premium) for individual pilots and dedicated business aviation solutions including ForeFlight Dispatch and Runway Analysis, complemented by hardware products such as Sentry ADS-B receivers. ForeFlight's offering combines Jeppesen's 90-year aeronautical data library with modern mobile technology, serving general aviation, business aviation, military, helicopter, and flight training markets globally.

Product overview

ForeFlight is an integrated aviation software platform consisting of multiple modules and add-ons. The core offering includes ForeFlight Mobile EFB (the flagship mobile application) and ForeFlight on the web (browser-based access). These are complemented by specialized products including ForeFlight Dispatch (business aviation flight planning and collaboration), Runway Analysis for Business and Individuals (takeoff/landing performance calculations), Jeppesen Charts (aeronautical data and terminal procedures), Military Flight Bag (military-specific solution), Sentry portable ADS-B receivers, ForeFlight FBO Directory, JetFuelX (fuel card management), and CloudAhoy (flight video/debriefing). The platform serves General Aviation, Business Aviation, Military, Helicopter, and Education & Flight Training segments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ForeFlight Mobile: Integrated flight app and electronic flight bag (EFB) for pilots providing flight planning, charts, weather, and navigation.
• ForeFlight Dispatch
• ForeFlight Web
• Sentry ADS-B
• JetFuelX
• CloudAhoy
• Runway Analysis
• Military Flight Bag

Products and services

• ForeFlight Mobile EFB
• ForeFlight Dispatch
• Runway Analysis - Business
• Runway Analysis - Individuals
• Jeppesen Charts
• Military Flight Bag
• Sentry ADS-B Receivers
• ForeFlight FBO Directory
• JetFuelX
• CloudAhoy

Quantifiable outcome

• Flexjet saw a 10% increase in performance metrics using ForeFlight runway analysis
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• uAvionixcoreTechnology or Integration · 26 February 2026uAvionix released software update enabling wireless flight plan transfer from ForeFlight to AV-30-C certified aircraft panels for the first time, expanding previously experimental-only capability to certified aircraft. Uses AV-Link Wi-Fi bridge and Advanced Autopilot Unlock for GPS steering to autopilots.
• GarmincoreTechnology or IntegrationGarmin is listed as an industry-leading connectivity partner enabling real-time weather, traffic, GPS data, and more through ForeFlight integration. Partnership provides seamless in-cockpit connectivity.
• GainJetminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGainJet has agreement with ForeFlight for flight planning software integration, positioning GainJet as an active participant in the flight planning software sector.
• JeppesencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerForeFlight now combines with Jeppesen's 90-year history in aeronautical data. Jeppesen's global library of terminal procedures and VFR/IFR enroute charts available as add-on with all ForeFlight subscription plans. Together they serve commercial, business, military, and general aviation markets.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Garmin Pilot: Garmin's iPad-based EFB offering directly competes with ForeFlight Mobile in general aviation, providing flight planning, charts, weather, and integration with Garmin's avionics hardware. Notable as both a competitor and a ForeFlight integration partner.
• SkyDemon: Leading European EFB app for VFR/IFR flight planning, weather, charts and navigation, particularly strong in UK and European GA markets. Direct competitor in the iPad-based EFB category with comparable feature set.
• OzRunways: Australian EFB and aviation navigation platform now part of Thoma Bravo's Jeppesen ForeFlight portfolio. Direct regional competitor with overlapping product functionality in flight planning and aeronautical data.
• AvPlan EFB: Australia-based EFB app providing flight planning, navigation, weather, and charts with strong Australian/Asia-Pacific presence. Direct category competitor in iPad-based flight planning software.

Emerging players

• RocketRoute: Global flight planning and briefing service with EFB app offering for general aviation, particularly strong in international and transatlantic route planning. Functionally comparable iPad-based planning solution.
• iFlightPlanner: Web and iPad-based flight planning service for general aviation pilots offering charts, weather, and flight plan filing. Functions as a lower-cost direct competitor to ForeFlight's individual subscription plans.

Broad incumbents

• FlightAware: Major flight tracking and ADS-B network operator providing situational awareness, flight planning and operational data to GA, business aviation and commercial operators. Adjacent competitor in aviation data and tracking layers.
• Honeywell GoDirect Flight Bag: Honeywell's EFB offering targeting business aviation operators with flight planning, weather, and integration into Honeywell avionics. Broader incumbent serving overlapping business aviation customer base.
• Jeppesen (a Boeing Company until 2025): Now operating jointly as Jeppesen ForeFlight after the Thoma Bravo acquisition. Historically the dominant commercial aviation chart and flight data provider whose VFR/IFR enroute charts are now embedded in ForeFlight's premium tiers.

Others

• AerData (now Jeppesen ForeFlight): Aircraft records management and technical services platform for aviation operators, now part of the Jeppesen ForeFlight portfolio under Thoma Bravo. Adjacent aviation software/SaaS business serving the same broader market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ForeFlight
• YouTubeyoutube.com/foreflight
• Facebookfacebook.com/foreflight
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/foreflight-llc
• Instagraminstagram.com/foreflight

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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