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15 September 2026 / Changelog

Changelog Vortiq EFB V1.0.9 and Vortiq Connect V1.0.5

V1.0.9 is one of the largest Vortiq EFB updates so far. It includes major upgrades to the Moving Map, VATSIM integration, Vortiq Connect, performance calculations, Split View, the Vertical Profile and many other parts of the EFB.

Vortiq EFB

iOS / Swift + React Native / Web

Moving Map & Live Traffic

  • Major rebuild and expansion of the Moving Map.
  • Integrated live VATSIM traffic directly into the map.
  • Added heading-aware aircraft symbols.
  • Added improved traffic labels and aircraft information.
  • Added optional traffic altitude filtering.
  • Added live VATSIM ATC information directly to the Moving Map.
  • Added real VATSpy FIR and sector boundary data.
  • Added mapped CTR and FSS coverage.
  • Added separate service types for CTR, FSS, APP, DEP, TWR, GND, DEL and ATIS.
  • Added grouped airport ATC services with frequencies and ATIS information.
  • Added current FIR information.
  • Added detection of the next mapped active FIR along the imported route.
  • Added approximate distance to the next FIR entry point.
  • Added off-route protection to prevent incorrect FIR predictions.
  • Improved stale network data detection and refresh handling.
  • Improved airport and waypoint positioning.
  • Added improved departure and arrival airport labels.
  • Added configurable airport label boxes.
  • Improved map layer controls.
  • Improved map tile handling and reliability.
  • Removed the old standalone Traffic page and moved traffic functionality into the Moving Map.

Vertical Profile

  • Major Vertical Profile upgrade.
  • Added live aircraft position.
  • Added live flight level information.
  • Added zoom support.
  • Added horizontal panning while zoomed.
  • Improved waypoint positioning using actual geographic route distance.
  • Improved altitude restriction positioning.
  • Improved TOC and TOD positioning.
  • Improved routes containing repeated waypoint identifiers.
  • Improved label spacing and overlap handling.
  • Important points such as departure, arrival, TOC and TOD now receive label priority.
  • Improved live aircraft positioning along the profile.

Weather

  • Improved Moving Map weather integration.
  • Improved weather radar rendering.
  • Improved RainViewer radar tile handling.
  • Added/improved SIGMET and AIRMET overlays.
  • Added turbulence, icing and convection map layers.
  • Improved airport weather information.
  • Weather advisories can now work independently from the radar layer.
  • Improved weather refresh and failure handling.

Vortiq Connect Integration

  • Major improvements to live simulator integration.
  • Added support for X-Plane through Vortiq Connect.
  • Improved live aircraft telemetry handling.
  • Improved automatic flight phase detection.
  • Added improved CLIMB and DESCENT detection.
  • Added GROUND ROLL detection.
  • Improved AIRBORNE detection.
  • Improved ground telemetry priority.
  • Removed the previous 10,000 ft climb detection limitation.
  • Added Connect-driven flight event timing.
  • Added improved automatic flight event tracking.
  • Added automatic logbook integration using simulator telemetry.
  • Improved Connect connection and pairing information.
  • Improved handling when simulator telemetry is temporarily unavailable.

Performance

  • Major improvements to takeoff and landing performance calculations.
  • Improved Boeing 737-800 landing performance.
  • Added updated PMDG 737-800 QRH-based landing references.
  • Improved Flaps 30 and Flaps 40 landing calculations.
  • Improved Dry, Good, Medium and Poor runway condition handling.
  • Improved autobrake handling.
  • MAX calculations now correctly use MAX AUTO where applicable.
  • Removed the previous FAR dispatch-distance shortcut from operational landing calculations.
  • Improved pressure altitude handling.
  • Improved ISA correction handling.
  • Improved assumed temperature constraints.
  • Improved runway margin and rollout calculations.
  • Improved Boeing 777 landing calculations.
  • Boeing 777 landing tables now correctly use pressure altitude.
  • Updated multiple aircraft performance reference values.

Navigation & UI

  • Redesigned the main EFB sidebar.
  • Added a cleaner flat navigation layout.
  • Added an improved active-page indicator.
  • Improved sidebar spacing and usability.
  • Added a new loading/startup experience.
  • Added Split View functionality.
  • Two EFB pages can now be used side by side.
  • Added pinned Web tools to the sidebar.
  • Added independent Web selections for Split View.
  • Improved secondary page selection.

NavLog & Flight Plan

  • Improved NavLog functionality.
  • Improved waypoint and route parsing.
  • Improved handling of repeated waypoint identifiers.
  • Improved imported altitude data.
  • Improved integration between SimBrief, NavLog, Moving Map and Vertical Profile.
  • Improved SimBrief time handling.
  • Fixed multiple NavLog state and interaction issues.

Loadsheet

  • Improved Loadsheet functionality.
  • Fixed several loading and input-related issues.
  • Improved simulator load controls.
  • Restricted unsupported aircraft loading actions where required.
  • Improved synchronization between simulator and Loadsheet data.

Scratchpad

  • Improved Scratchpad functionality.
  • Improved Scratchpad state handling.
  • Fixed drawing and input regressions.
  • Improved reliability when switching between pages.

Logbook

  • Expanded automatic Logbook integration.
  • Added simulator-driven flight event tracking.
  • Improved automatic flight timing.
  • Improved live flight data used for Logbook entries.

VATSIM & Frequencies

  • Improved VATSIM feed handling.
  • Improved controller and frequency information.
  • Improved ATC service presentation.
  • Improved integration between Frequencies and the Moving Map.
  • Improved handling of missing station coordinates.
  • Improved VATSIM data reliability.

GSX

  • Improved GSX integration.
  • Improved Connect-driven GSX status handling.
  • Added additional GSX connection diagnostics.
  • Improved GSX interaction reliability.

General

  • Improved authentication and account handling.
  • Improved app state restoration.
  • Improved startup reliability.
  • Improved overall stability across multiple EFB pages.
  • Updated dependencies and internal components.
  • Fixed numerous beta tester reported issues.
  • Multiple UI, usability and reliability improvements throughout the EFB.

iOS / Swift Only

iPad & Split View

  • Added native iPad Split View support.
  • Added a secondary page selector.
  • Added independent pinned Web tabs for both panes.
  • Added separate Web browser instances for primary and secondary panes.
  • Improved Split View state handling.

Map & Vertical Profile

  • Added double-tap to resume aircraft following in the Vertical Profile.
  • Improved native map interaction.
  • Improved native weather overlay rendering.
  • Improved native map tile behavior.

Keyboard & Input

  • Major overhaul of iOS keyboard and text input handling.
  • Fixed input issues across Loadsheet, NavLog, Scratchpad, ACARS, GSX, Frequencies, Settings and authentication.
  • Reworked Loadsheet weight fields using native SwiftUI controls.
  • Improved decimal input.
  • Improved focus handling.
  • Removed old keyboard controls that caused input conflicts.

Startup & Authentication

  • Improved launch screen handling.
  • Added startup safeguards to prevent the app becoming stuck.
  • Improved page restoration after launch.
  • Added safe fallback behavior for problematic restored pages.
  • Improved Vortiq account profile loading.
  • Added automatic account loading recovery.
  • Added profile request timeout handling.

iOS Platform

  • Improved StoreKit price handling.
  • Improved EUR price display.
  • Updated Swift package dependencies.
  • Improved App Store archive handling.
  • Added additional archive/dSYM handling.
  • Multiple iOS-specific compatibility and stability improvements.

React Native / Web Only

Split View

  • Added Split View to the React Native/Web EFB.
  • Added independent page selection for the secondary pane.
  • Added pinned Web shortcuts to the second pane.
  • Primary and secondary Web tools now store their selected tabs independently.

Moving Map

  • Major rebuild of the React Native/Web Moving Map.
  • Expanded the Leaflet-based renderer.
  • Improved waypoint positioning.
  • Improved airport label rendering.
  • Added the Airport Boxes layer toggle.
  • Airport Box settings are saved between sessions.
  • Improved zoom, map interaction and route rendering.
  • Improved VATSIM network overlays.
  • Improved weather overlay rendering.

Documents & Web Platform

  • Updated PDF viewer dependencies.
  • Improved PDF/document compatibility.
  • Improved platform-specific document handling.
  • Improved Web application state handling.
  • Improved Web startup behavior.
  • Updated React Native/Web dependencies.
  • Updated build configuration.
  • Removed obsolete QA/development artifacts.
  • General Web and React Native stability improvements.

Vortiq Connect V1.0.5

X-Plane Support

  • Added full X-Plane support to Vortiq Connect.
  • Added X-Plane UDP telemetry support.
  • Added automatic simulator selection between MSFS and X-Plane.
  • Added automatic X-Plane beacon discovery.
  • Vortiq Connect can automatically detect the active X-Plane UDP endpoint.
  • Added fallback to the configured UDP endpoint when automatic discovery is unavailable.
  • Improved X-Plane reconnect behavior.
  • Improved X-Plane DataRef subscription handling.
  • Improved connection status reporting for X-Plane.
  • Added separate waiting states for UDP and DataRef telemetry.

Simulator Telemetry

  • Improved simulator telemetry processing.
  • Improved automatic flight phase detection.
  • Removed the 10,000 ft climb detection ceiling for both supported simulators.
  • Improved climb detection using vertical speed.
  • Expanded simulator snapshot information used by Vortiq EFB.

Pairing & Diagnostics

  • Added QR-based pairing.
  • Increased the size and readability of the pairing QR code.
  • Improved Connect pairing wording and instructions.
  • Added additional bridge diagnostics.
  • Added GSX bridge diagnostics.
  • Improved status information in the Windows Vortiq Connect application.

Windows & Networking

  • Improved Windows Firewall setup.
  • Added an application-specific firewall rule.
  • Improved installer configuration.
  • Improved network connectivity handling.
  • Updated installer naming and release information.
  • Cleaned up old repository and installer artifacts.