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30 October 2026 / Changelog

Changelog Vortiq EFB v1.1.1 and Vortiq Connect v1.0.6

We're excited to release Vortiq EFB v1.1.1 and Vortiq Connect v1.0.6.

This update brings major improvements to flight planning, aircraft performance, checklists, document handling, simulator integration and the overall user experience. We've also introduced dedicated product branding and made significant improvements across both the iOS and Web versions of Vortiq EFB.

Here's everything that's changed.

Vortiq EFB v1.1.1

What's New — iOS & Web

Flight Planning & SimBrief

  • Completely redesigned the flight preparation interface.
  • Added a full-screen Generate Flight workspace.
  • Expanded SimBrief flight planning options and customization.
  • Added advanced passenger, cargo and fuel planning inputs.
  • Added runway, cost index and cruise profile configuration.
  • Added additional fuel, taxi time and reserve planning options.
  • Added configurable NOTAMs, detailed navigation logs and step climbs.
  • Improved flight plan validation and data handling.
  • Added flight plan pre-filing options for supported online networks.
  • Improved SimBrief weight imports and aircraft weight limit handling.

Takeoff & Landing Performance

  • Significantly improved Takeoff and Landing performance calculations.
  • Expanded aircraft-specific performance reference data.
  • Improved aircraft configuration and engine selection.
  • Added automatic takeoff trim calculations using aircraft reference tables.
  • Improved takeoff CG handling and weight validation.
  • Added improved runway reference diagrams.
  • Integrated wind visualization directly into runway diagrams.
  • Added headwind and crosswind direction information.
  • Added visual runway distance usage indicators.
  • Added remaining runway distance information and exceedance warnings.
  • Improved runway condition, braking and performance input handling.
  • Fixed weight limit rounding and calculation inconsistencies.
  • Improved runway selection and airport data handling.
  • Fixed performance results resetting when switching pages.
  • Improved persistence of manual weather inputs and calculation results.

Checklists & Documents

  • Updated and improved aircraft checklists.
  • Improved checklist interaction and workflow.
  • Expanded document sign-off functionality.
  • Added electronic signature support for operational documents.
  • Improved OFP signing and signature placement.
  • Added pilot-in-command name placement to signed OFPs.
  • Improved signature rendering and document presentation.

Briefing & Flight Operations

  • Added a new company-style briefing import experience.
  • Added briefing review and crew acceptance workflows.
  • Added an optional setting to require briefing and crew acceptance.
  • Added a dedicated diversion planning workspace.
  • Added a flight rotation planner.
  • Improved operational planning and flight information handling.
  • Improved navigation between flight planning and operational tools.

Aircraft Loading & Vortiq Connect

  • Improved live aircraft weight and balance integration.
  • Added expanded aircraft loading controls through Vortiq Connect.
  • Added loading progress and status information.
  • Improved aircraft loading confirmation handling.
  • Added clearer feedback for delayed or uncertain loading results.
  • Added aircraft-specific loading compatibility information.
  • Added experimental native iFly loading mode selection.
  • Improved communication between Vortiq EFB and Vortiq Connect.
  • Improved simulator telemetry stability and connection handling.

Maps & Navigation

  • Improved live aircraft position display.
  • Updated the own-aircraft marker with improved visibility.
  • Improved route progress tracking.
  • Fixed route progress jumps during temporary telemetry interruptions.
  • Improved map presentation and flight information consistency.

Interface & General Improvements

  • Introduced the new dedicated Vortiq EFB branding.
  • Added a new Vortiq EFB app icon.
  • Redesigned the application loading screen.
  • Redesigned Settings with clearer categories and navigation.
  • Improved account and subscription status information.
  • Improved layout consistency across flight deck pages.
  • Improved responsiveness and smaller-screen layouts.
  • Fixed various interface, navigation and state persistence issues.
  • Additional stability improvements and bug fixes.

Vortiq EFB — iOS Exclusive

  • Completely redesigned the iPhone flight deck experience.
  • Added dedicated iPhone navigation and layout components.
  • Introduced a new iPhone-optimized loading screen.
  • Improved separation between iPhone and iPad layouts.
  • Preserved the full flight deck layout on iPad.
  • Improved Apple Pencil and touch-based signature handling.
  • Fixed keyboard focus issues during document sign-off.
  • Updated the Home Screen app name to Vortiq EFB.
  • Added updated standard, dark and tinted app icon assets.
  • Improved native iOS interface behavior and compatibility.

Vortiq EFB — Web Exclusive

  • Improved responsive layouts for desktop and mobile browsers.
  • Improved embedded web tool navigation and external browser handling.
  • Improved PDF document viewing and rendering.
  • Improved PDF worker caching and update handling.
  • Updated browser favicon and PWA icons.
  • Improved Progressive Web App branding.
  • Refreshed application caching for the public release.
  • Improved Settings persistence when changing appearance options.
  • Improved web-specific account access status presentation.
  • Additional browser compatibility and reliability improvements.

Vortiq Connect v1.0.6

Aircraft Loading & Simulator Integration

  • Significantly expanded aircraft loading functionality.
  • Improved live aircraft weight and balance telemetry.
  • Improved payload, passenger, cargo and fuel loading handling.
  • Added experimental native loading integration for supported aircraft systems.
  • Expanded Fenix aircraft loading integration.
  • Added native FlyByWire loading controls.
  • Improved PMDG CDU-based fuel, passenger and cargo loading.
  • Added experimental native iFly 737 MAX loading integration.
  • Added Instant, Fast and Realistic loading modes where supported.
  • Improved aircraft-specific loading configuration and detection.
  • Added additional safeguards against unsupported loading operations.

Loading Progress & Reliability

  • Added improved background loading progress monitoring.
  • Improved loading confirmation using live simulator data.
  • Improved handling of delayed or uncertain loading acknowledgements.
  • Added additional aircraft session and loading operation checks.
  • Improved detection of loading interruptions and mismatched targets.
  • Improved simulator telemetry consistency during loading.
  • Added clearer loading compatibility notices and diagnostics.
  • Improved error handling for unsupported aircraft configurations.

Interface & Release Improvements

  • Introduced the new dedicated Vortiq Connect branding.
  • Added a new Vortiq Connect application icon.
  • Updated Windows application and installer artwork.
  • Improved installer generation and release validation.
  • Added additional automated loading regression checks.
  • Improved release build verification and installer integrity checks.
  • Updated version information and release documentation.
  • Additional stability improvements and fixes.

Aircraft Loading Compatibility

Aircraft loading integrations are still experimental and depend on the aircraft, add-on version and supported interfaces. Some aircraft or loading modes may not be fully supported. Native loading functionality should not be considered universally verified.

Thank You

This release represents a major step forward for Vortiq EFB and Vortiq Connect.

We've focused on making the entire experience more consistent, reliable and practical, from preparing a flight and calculating performance to managing documents and connecting directly to your simulator.

Thank you to everyone who continues to support Vortiq Studios and be part of our journey.

For the love of the flight.

— Vortiq Studios