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Check out the latest from RocketRoute and other news from aviation experts around the world.

New Feature: Passengers and Baggage Weight Calculator

FlightPlan has updated the calculation of passenger and baggage weights (mass). Load an aircraft with standard weights for Male, Female, Child, Infant, Baggage and calculate Mass..

Setting Final Reserve Fuel

Final reserve fuel is the minimum fuel required to fly for 30 minutes at 1,500 feet above an alternate aerodrome or, if an alternate is not required, at the destination aerodrome..

Auto Addition of NAT Track Messages

When flying Transatlantic routes, relevant NAT Track Messages are automatically included in the Briefing Pack.

New feature: SPECIFY FLIGHT LEVEL FOR EACH ALTERNATE AIRFIELD

The Flight Level to Alternate is automatically calculated, based on the great circle distance between the Destination Airport and the specified Alternate Airport.

New Feature: Additional Alternates

Add as many alternates as needed. It is now simple to calculate the amount of fuel needed to fly to an Alternate Destination airfield.

Fuel Scenarios and M&B calculations

Fuel Mass and Balance calculations have been upgraded and moved from Step 2 of the Flight Planning process to an expandable section within Step 1.

Updated overflight report

Have you ever overlooked a permit that led to a delay or cancellation of your flight? RocketRoute will help you not to miss any permit again. Use the new and improved overflight..

Distance Measurement Tool

The new Distance Measurement tool is now available to all RocketRoute members. A simple and efficient way to measure distances, whether for a short route or long, multi-leg..