Foreflight being acquired by Boeing

[FlyingBanker]

I know many on here use Foreflight. Don't know what this will mean for the future.

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-rele...300807548.html

[N42AH]

To me is looks like an opportunity to force the ForeFlight community to be required to use Jepp under the auspices of not having to maintain two different chart solutions and "saving money".


Just a WAG, lets see what happens.

[BMC_Dave]

Well that justifies my FlyQ renewal...

[airguy]

RIP Foreflight, is what I'm thinking.

[RWoodard]

Originally Posted by airguy

RIP Foreflight, is what I'm thinking.

Me, too. Big Company buys little company. Sees an opportunity to maximize profits. Kills goose laying golden eggs.

Non commercial users find better mousetrap provided by small entrepreneur with better customer support at a lower cost.

Rinse and repeat.

[lr172]

Originally Posted by RWoodard

Me, too. Big Company buys little company. Sees an opportunity to maximize profits. Kills goose laying golden eggs.

Non commercial users find better mousetrap provided by small entrepreneur with better customer support at a lower cost.

Rinse and repeat.

+1

Can't see a path where Boeing doesn't screw this up for GA users.

Larry

[mturnerb]

Originally Posted by lr172

+1

Can't see a path where Boeing doesn't screw this up for GA users.

Larry

Best case scenario: they leave the basic product
alone, no “improvements”. Not a likely one unfortunately

[MIKE JG]

Price going up in 3.... 2.... 1......

[kaweeka]

FWIW, this is from Foreflight when I contacted them after reading the news.....

Hi David,

Grant here - Thank you for flying with ForeFlight.

We understand your concerns. However, GA pilots have been the foundation of our business since day 1, and we're still fully committed to making your flying safer and more enjoyable.

You can read this AOPA article with our co-founder Tyson Weihs for more information: [AOPA Article](https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/...res-foreflight)

Let us know if you have any questions. We're happy to help!

Grant
Pilot Support Team
team@foreflight.com
www.foreflight.com

[ForeFlight Support Center] (https://foreflight.com/support/support-center/)
[ForeFlight Video Library] (https://foreflight.com/support/video-library/)
[ForeFlight Mobile Pilot's Guide](https://foreflight.com/ipad/guide/pdf)

[lr172]

Originally Posted by kaweeka

FWIW, this is from Foreflight when I contacted them after reading the news.....

Hi David,

Grant here - Thank you for flying with ForeFlight.

We understand your concerns. However, GA pilots have been the foundation of our business since day 1, and we're still fully committed to making your flying safer and more enjoyable.

You can read this AOPA article with our co-founder Tyson Weihs for more information: [AOPA Article](https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/...res-foreflight)

Let us know if you have any questions. We're happy to help!

Grant
Pilot Support Team
team@foreflight.com
www.foreflight.com

[ForeFlight Support Center] (https://foreflight.com/support/support-center/)
[ForeFlight Video Library] (https://foreflight.com/support/video-library/)
[ForeFlight Mobile Pilot's Guide](https://foreflight.com/ipad/guide/pdf)

That is a meaningful input, however, it becomes irrelevant the the day the new bosses show up. Current team will have no input on future direction. Boeing likely is buying the technology and not the marketshare. I don't see Boeing as a player in serving the GA marketplace. I see them revamping and selling subscriptions to the commercial carriers. It's possible they leave the current product alone and harvest subscription revenue to offset costs. However, over time lack of GA development and cut back support will send customers to the next guy in line. I suspect Garmin views this as an opportunity to invest more in their Pilot and grab the cast offs.

Larry