Aviator
Release Notes
Version 1.2.1 for iOS
Jeppesen Aviator Release Notes
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This document supports version 1.2.1 of Jeppesen Aviator for iOS
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Document ID: DATD_Jepp_Aviator_1.2.1_Release_Notes
Revision: 1.0
Table of Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 1
Intended Audience .................................................................................................................. 1
Training and Documentation Solutions ................................................................................... 1
Technical Support ................................................................................................................... 1
Release Summary .................................................................................................................. 2
Hardware Supported ........................................................................................................ 2
Operating System Requirements ..................................................................................... 2
Software Requirements .................................................................................................... 2
Prerequisites .................................................................................................................... 3
Upgrade and Deployment Considerations ....................................................................... 3
Initial Download and Data Updates ........................................................................... 3
Connectivity Considerations ............................................................................................. 3
On the Ground ........................................................................................................... 3
In the Air .................................................................................................................... 3
What’s New ............................................................................................................................ 4
Trip Kit disambiguation ..................................................................................................... 4
Settings Menu .................................................................................................................. 4
Application modes ............................................................................................................ 4
Download tray .................................................................................................................. 4
Airport lookup ................................................................................................................... 4
No Flight Plan alert ........................................................................................................... 4
View trip kits with third-party content viewer .................................................................... 5
Dashboard enhancements ............................................................................................... 5
Issues Resolved ..................................................................................................................... 6
Aviator cannot receive trip kits for certain flights .............................................................. 6
Initialization error .............................................................................................................. 6
Alternate airports are not shared from FliteDeck Pro to Aviator ....................................... 6
Terminal charts do not appear on first attempt ................................................................ 6
Known Limitations .................................................................................................................. 7
Global Navigation menu in OPT and EFF do not display the selected flight plan ............ 7
Initialized EFF flight plan reverts to Active status ............................................................. 7
The Demo mode of FliteDeck Pro stops responding when Aviator is in
Free Mode or Standard Mode .......................................................................................... 7
FliteDeck Pro Error 112 occurs when you activate JDM Pro ........................................... 7
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Introduction
Jeppesen Aviator
Release Notes
Introduction
This document describes version 1.2.1 of Jeppesen Aviator, an iOS electronic flight bag (EFB)
application. This document describes the key features, system requirements, and known
limitations of this release.
Intended Audience
Jeppesen Aviator Release Notes are intended for pilots and support specialists who use or
support Jeppesen Aviator.
Training and Documentation Solutions
The following table describes the state of the training and documentation solutions that
support this release of Jeppesen Aviator.
Document Title
Unchanged
Updated
New
Aviator User Guide
Aviator Administrator Guide
Aviator e-Learning Tutorials
Technical Support
Jeppesen provides technical support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
North America Toll-Free: 800-537-7225
United States Direct: 303-328-6175
All Other International: 49-6102-508430
Email: [email protected]
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Release Summary
Release Summary
Release 1.2.1 is the second release of Jeppesen Aviator. Review this section for information
about the supported browsers and other Aviator-related considerations.
Hardware Supported
Aviator is available on the iPad Air, iPad Mini 2, and later devices. Previous iPads are not
supported.
Jeppesen has tested or reviewed Aviator 1.2.1 for compatibility with the following operating
systems and devices:
Model
Operating System
Network Mode
iPad Air 2
iOS 10
Wi-Fi
iPad Pro (9.7”)
iOS 10
Wi-Fi
NOTE: iOS 10 is available on iPad 4, iPad Air, iPad Air 2, iPad Mini 2, iPad Mini 3, and both iPad
Pro models. iPad 2 and iPad 3 are not supported with the iOS 10 update.
Operating System Requirements
Jeppesen iOS applications are continually updated to be fully compatible with the latest Apple
operating system and iOS devices. The minimum operating system requirement for
Aviator 1.2.1 is iOS 10.
Software Requirements
Aviator has been tested with the following integrated applications:
Application
Application
Version
Aviator SDK Version
Aviator Dashboard
1.2.1.1437
Aviator iOS SDK 1.2.0.1322
Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro
3.0.0 (5103E)
Aviator iOS SDK 1.1.1.746
Boeing Electronic Flight Folder
1.8.0
Aviator iOS SDK 1.0.8.385
Onboard Performance Tool
4.27 (117)
Aviator iOS SDK 1.0.8.385
Jeppesen iOS applications are continually updated to be fully compatible with the latest Apple
operating system and iOS devices. Aviator 1.2.1 has been tested, and is compatible with, iOS
10.0.
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Release Summary
Prerequisites
Currently, the only prerequisite for Aviator is that FliteDeck Pro 3.0 or higher is installed.
Airline personnel need to ensure that an appropriate license file is provided by Jeppesen. The
license file enables Aviator to work with all Aviator-integrated EFB apps installed by the airline.
Upgrade and Deployment Considerations
Aviator is released through available Apple distribution models. Only one version of the app
can be downloaded to the iPad at a time.
Initial Download and Data Updates
The Aviator app and data, including subsequent data updates, requires approximately
100-200 MB of available storage capacity on the iPad. The variability in the storage capacity
requirement corresponds to the amount of downloaded content in Aviator.
Connectivity Considerations
On the Ground
iPads have Wi-Fi and Bluetooth wireless technologies built in. WiFi requires an Internet
connection. If a device is enabled for cellular service, it can connect anywhere that cellular
service is available.
Aviator requires a reliable Wi-Fi or cellular Internet connection to download content updates.
To share flight information between two iPads running Aviator, the devices use Bluetooth and
Wi-Fi to exchange flight-plan data between devices.
In the Air
All models of iPads that are 3rd generation or newer have built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth capabilities. In the air, Aviator can function with no Internet connectivity and can take advantage of
aircraft Internet connectivity options over Wi-Fi if available. Aviator can still exchange flight-plan
data between devices when you are in the air.
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What’s New
What’s New
Jeppesen Aviator 1.2.1 includes several of new features. These features are described in
detail in the Aviator User Guide. The following topics summarize the new features.
Trip Kit disambiguation
The disambiguation feature converts IATA codes to ICAO codes for trip kit requests. When
you use IATA codes in a trip kit request, Aviator automatically converts the IATA codes to
ICAO codes before sending the request to Trip Kit on Demand.
Settings Menu
A new in-app Settings menu provides easy access to the Aviator application settings.
Application modes
You can now run Aviator in one of three modes:
Standard Mode—The fully-operational version of Aviator, which requires a license. If no
license file is available, you can run Aviator in only the Free or Demo modes.
Free Mode—This mode of Aviator provides limited integration between the installed EFB
applications. EFB applications can be integrated in Free mode.
Demo Mode—This mode enables you to preview some of the key features of the Aviator
application. Other EFB applications are not integrated in Demo mode.
Download tray
The download tray enables you to view the status of trip kits and documents as they are
downloaded to your device. Successful downloads are cleared from the download tray, and
failed downloads remain in the tray until you successfully download the item or manually clear
the item from the list.
Airport lookup
When a flight plan is missing an ICAO code, an IATA code, or the full name for an airport,
Aviator automatically downloads and completes the missing information. Aviator performs the
airport lookup function for all incoming flight plans.
No Flight Plan alert
When you open Aviator and no flight plan is loaded, a dialog box appears and provides a
shortcut to your flight folder. This feature simplifies the process of loading a flight plan when no
flight plan is currently loaded.
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What’s New
View trip kits with third-party content viewer
You can now use your preferred document viewing application (for example, Adobe Reader)
to view trip kits instead of the supplied Aviator Content Viewer.
Dashboard enhancements
The dashboard includes several enhancements for greater usability.
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Issues Resolved
Issues Resolved
Aviator cannot receive trip kits for certain flights
Issue: You might not have been able to download trip kits for certain flight plans, due to invalid
waypoints inserted at the beginning and end of the route string.
Mitigation: Remove the invalid identifiers from the route and resend the request to Trip Kit On
Demand.
Initialization error
Issue: An initialization error might occur when you return to Aviator after the application has
been running in the background for 30–60 minutes.
Mitigation: Exit and restart the Aviator app: Access the iOS multitasking view (double-click
the Home button) and swipe the Aviator app up and off of the Springboard; then restart the
Aviator app.
Alternate airports are not shared from FliteDeck Pro to Aviator
Issue: Alternate airports occasionally do not appear on flight plans that you import from
FliteDeck Pro.
Mitigation: FliteDeck Pro 2.9.x is unable to provide alternates. Select a different flight plan
provider from Settings > Aviator > Services > Flight Plan Provider.
Terminal charts do not appear on first attempt
Issue: On occasion, FliteDeck Pro does not display terminal charts for the origin or destination
airports on the first attempt from Aviator.
Mitigation: Tap the link for the chart a second time.
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Known Limitations
Known Limitations
This section describes the known limitations to Jeppesen Aviator 1.2.1.
Global Navigation menu in OPT and EFF do not display the selected
flight plan
Issue: When you access the global navigation function in either OPT or EFF, the selected
flight plan from the Aviator dashboard does not appear.
Mitigation: Navigate to Aviator using the global navigation function and then back to OPT or
EFF to get the flight plan to show up in the global navigation for EFF or OPT.
Initialized EFF flight plan reverts to Active status
Issue: A flight plan that was initialized in Aviator reverts to Active status.
Mitigation: Tap the Initialize button a second time to change the flight status to Initialized.
The Demo mode of FliteDeck Pro stops responding when Aviator is
in Free Mode or Standard Mode
Issue: If you have FliteDeck Pro installed and you are running in Demo mode, FliteDeck Pro
stops responding when you are also running Aviator in Free Mode or Standard Mode and you
switch from Aviator to FliteDeck Pro.
Mitigation: Run FliteDeck Pro only in Standard Mode when you are also running Aviator.
FliteDeck Pro Error 112 occurs when you activate JDM Pro
Issue: FliteDeck Pro might produce an Error 112 message when you activate JDM Pro with
the SDR setting turned on.
Mitigation: Deactivate both Aviator and FliteDeck Pro; then uninstall and reinstall Aviator.
NOTE: This is applicable only if you have previously received an Error 112 message.
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