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Thursday, July 9, 2026

FAA Airport, Navigation & Chart Data is Current for July 9 Cycle

Thursday, July 9, 2026 @ 8:00 AM

Official airport, navigation and chart data for the FAA's 56-day AIRAC cycle beginning July 9, 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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Monday, July 6, 2026

FAA Airport, Navigation & Chart Data Available for July 9 Cycle

Monday, July 6, 2026 @ 8:00 AM

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 July 9, 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 July 9, 2026.

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

June 2026 Fuel Price Trends: JET A Declines as Piston Fuels Climb

Wednesday, July 1, 2026 @ 8:00 AM

U.S. aviation fuel prices delivered a split performance in June, as JET A prices declined while several piston-fuel categories climbed across the country.

National JET A Full Service averaged $7.63 in June, representing a decrease of $0.43 (-5.4%) compared to May. Excluding Alaska and Hawaii, Lower-48 JET A Full Service averaged $7.54, down $0.43 (-5.4%) compared to May.

National 100LL pricing was mixed in June. 100LL Full Service averaged $7.47, a decrease of $0.02 (-0.3%) compared to May, while 100LL Self Service averaged $6.42, up $0.09 (1.4%), reflecting an approximate 14% savings where self-serve options are available.

UL94 Self Service averaged $7.41, up $0.12 (1.6%) in June, while MOGAS averaged $5.48, up $0.12 (2.3%), with both fuels continuing to show limited and highly regional availability nationwide.

iFlightPlanner platform screenshot highlighting pricing in the Great Lakes region for JET A Full Service

Over the past six months, national aviation fuel prices remained elevated following a sharp spring increase. National JET A Full Service rose from $6.30 in January 2026 to $7.63 in June 2026, an increase of $1.33 (21.1%), while national 100LL Full Service increased from $6.37 to $7.47, an increase of $1.10 (17.3%). After modest increases in January and February, both fuel types moved sharply higher beginning in March amid developments in the Middle East. JET A climbed from $6.41 in February to $7.64 in March, reached a six-month high of $8.07 in May, then eased to $7.63 in June. 100LL followed a similar trajectory, rising to $7.49 in May before edging lower to $7.47 in June.

Six-month national JET A Full Service and 100LL Full Service fuel price trends through June 2026

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This report summarizes U.S. aviation fuel price trends for June 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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