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FlightView Elite app review: receive real-time status updates for flights and more
Introduction
What we have here is a mid-range flight tracker app for iPhone and iPad that is ideal for ensuring every aspect of your journey runs smoothly, from leaving the house and finding your way to the airport, to arriving safely and knowing what to expect from the local weather at your destination.
The best aviation tool apps for iPhoneThis is a very comprehensive flight tracker app, and certainly one of the better developments in the Travel category of the App Store, so I’d say it’s well worth investing a few bucks into this one if you’re looking for way of reducing the stress of traveling by air.
I personally can’t stand flying because of the whole rigmarole of going through airport security, waiting around for hours, and so on, so tools like this are indispensable as far as I’m concerned. You’ll definitely want to keep this one handy on your device for your next vacation!
Your All-In-One Travel Companion App
FlightView Elite - Real-Time Flight Tracker has been designed to act as an all-in-one resource for those of you who frequently travel by air, providing real-time flight status updates, full seven-day weather forecasts, and even directions to airports featuring full integration with Apple Maps.
The best car rental apps for iPhone-2021One very cool feature of this app is the My Home section that you can set up and use for an easy view of your home airport's current status and your next trip. This is a great way of having most of the information you need in one convenient place.
Enjoy Maps, Calendar, and Facebook Integration
If you travel a lot then you can set up Trips with individual flights saved so that everything is in one section of the app, plus the flights in your Trips can be synchronized very easily with your native iOS Calendar.
The best aviation tool apps for iPadWhat’s more, you’ll be pleased to know that you can also share your flight statuses with your friends and family online via Facebook, Twitter, email, and text message; the perfect way to brag while you’re on the way to your latest vacation!
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Track flights on a map showing flight path and current radar weather
- Use the My Home section for an easy view into your home airport's current status and your next trip
- Search for and save flights for up to 350 days into the future
- Easily find alternative flights by viewing flight schedules between cities
- View current weather conditions at arrival and departure airports on the Flight Details screen
- The 7-Day Weather forecast enables you to see the weather forecast for both ends of your trip
- Enjoy full integration with Apple Maps for directions to your airport
- Share your flight statuses with others online via Facebook, Twitter, email, and text message
- Enjoy quick and easy account setup thanks to Facebook integration
Cons
- There is nothing negative to say about this app
Final Words
FlightView Elite - Real-Time Flight Tracker is a great travel companion app for iPhone and iPad, so check it out and fly hassle-free!
MarkBangs
Mark is an opinionated writer who loves to review apps. In 2012, he started reviewing Apple apps on a regular basis and wonders how he survived up to that point without these apps.