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Official airport, navigation and chart data for the FAA's 56-day AIRAC cycle beginning May 14, 2026 became current today at 09:01Z. This includes updated georeferenced data for airport diagrams and instrument approach procedures available in iFlightPlanner for iPad and iFlightPlanner for iPhone.

Anytime you access iFlightPlanner or iFlightPlanner for AOPA from your desktop, laptop, or smartphone browser, you can be confident you're seeing the most current and accurate data available.

To ensure iFlightPlanner is current on your iPhone or iPad, simply tap "Check for Updates" in the upper-left corner of the Downloads tab. Each app will quickly tell you which packages need to be updated!

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iFlightPlanner for iPad and iFlightPlanner for iPhone users may now download airport and navigation data, aeronautical charts, georeferenced airport diagrams and terminal procedures for the FAA AIRAC cycle beginning May 14, 2026. Simply tap the button in the upper-left corner of the Downloads tab to "Check for Updates."

Pilots using iFlightPlanner for AOPA or iFlightPlanner on their desktop, laptop, or mobile device will see iFlightPlanner automatically make the transition to the new data at 09:01Z on May 14, 2026.

U.S. aviation fuel prices continued trending higher in April, with sustained increases nationwide as ongoing instability in the Middle East continued to influence energy markets.

National JET A Full Service averaged $8.05 in April, representing an increase of $0.41 (5.3%) compared to March. Excluding Alaska and Hawaii, Lower-48 JET A Full Service averaged $7.97, up $0.38 (5.0%) compared to March.

National 100LL pricing also moved higher in April. 100LL Full Service averaged $7.20, an increase of $0.40 (5.8%) compared to March, while 100LL Self Service averaged $6.01, up $0.33 (5.7%), reflecting an approximate 16% savings where self-serve options are available.

UL94 Self Service averaged $7.12, up $0.24 (3.5%) in April, while MOGAS averaged $5.05, up $0.33 (6.9%), with both fuels continuing to show limited and highly regional availability nationwide.

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This report summarizes U.S. aviation fuel price trends for April 2026, based on pricing data collected directly by iFlightPlanner from 3,349 fixed base operators (FBOs) and fuel service providers (FSPs) across the United States. All prices reflect reported retail prices at the time of confirmation. This data is distributed to leading aviation organizations and platforms, including the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), AeroQuote, Hamilton AI, SkyVector, PilotGPT, SurfOS, CharterHub, and more.

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