For general aviation pilots, situational awareness is the foundation of safe flight. Knowing where traffic is, where you are, and what lies ahead can be the difference between a routine flight and a critical incident. Today we are proud to announce the Air Navigation Pro SkyRecon partnership, a collaboration that puts that awareness within reach of every pilot, in every cockpit.
SkyRecon and Air Navigation Pro are joining forces to deliver a tightly integrated traffic awareness experience: SkyRecon's portable ADS-B receiver paired directly with one of the world's most trusted aviation navigation apps. Pilots running both get multi-source traffic overlaid on the moving map without a second screen in the cockpit.
About Air Navigation Pro
Air Navigation Pro is a professional-grade aviation navigation application trusted by hundreds of thousands of pilots across more than 180 countries. The app has built its reputation on the quality and depth of its moving-map navigation, offline-capable charts, and real-time weather overlays.
Where many aviation apps treat navigation as a secondary feature, Air Navigation Pro was built around it. Pilots flying everything from Cessna 172s to turboprops rely on it for flight planning, terrain awareness, NOTAMs, airspace boundaries, and in-flight navigation. Its interface is clean and purpose-built for cockpit use, with a map rendering engine that stays readable in direct sunlight and under high workload.
The app is available on iOS and Android, supports a wide range of chart providers for both VFR and IFR operations, and integrates with a growing ecosystem of aviation hardware. For European pilots in particular, its coverage of EASA member state airspace data is among the most comprehensive available in any general aviation app.
About SkyRecon
SkyRecon is an aviation safety technology company built around a single conviction: the tools pilots need to stay safe should be portable, affordable, and easy to use. Our flagship product is a portable ADS-B receiver with a built-in round LCD display, designed specifically for general aviation pilots who want comprehensive traffic awareness without depending on a connected tablet or secondary device.
The SkyRecon receiver picks up traffic data on both 1090 MHz (the international ADS-B standard used across Europe, Australia, and beyond) and 978 MHz UAT (the U.S.-specific band used widely in low-altitude general aviation traffic). Most portable ADS-B receivers operate on one band or the other. SkyRecon works on both.
At the heart of the product is the SafeSky integration, which aggregates traffic from more than 30 sources including ADS-B, FLARM, OGN, PilotAware, and others. That means the traffic picture on a SkyRecon device is not limited to what is broadcasting on ADS-B alone. It reflects the full multi-source picture of who and what is sharing your airspace. We have written more about why ADS-B alone misses traffic and how multi-source fusion fills the gap.
The integrated display means pilots get immediate visual awareness of nearby traffic without needing to glance at a tablet. SkyRecon was also designed to work alongside the apps pilots already trust. It outputs GDL90-formatted traffic data over Wi-Fi, compatible with ForeFlight, SkyDemon, EasyVFR, and now Air Navigation Pro.
How the Two Technologies Work Together
When a SkyRecon receiver is powered on and within Wi-Fi range of a pilot's device, Air Navigation Pro receives a continuous stream of GDL90 traffic data from the receiver. That traffic data, drawn from ADS-B and the full SafeSky multi-source network, is rendered directly onto the Air Navigation Pro moving map as live traffic overlays. Pilots see nearby aircraft plotted in real time, with relative altitude and direction, without switching apps or consulting a separate display.
The workflow looks like this in practice:
- Power on the SkyRecon receiver before departure.
- Connect your iOS or Android device to the SkyRecon Wi-Fi network.
- Open Air Navigation Pro. Traffic appears on the moving map automatically.
- Fly your route with navigation, weather, airspace, and traffic all on one screen.
What makes this combination particularly valuable is the depth of the traffic picture. Air Navigation Pro is already a capable navigation tool. SkyRecon brings something most EFB-connected hardware cannot match: a multi-source traffic feed that goes beyond ADS-B alone. Gliders on FLARM, drones on UTM feeds, powered aircraft on OGN: all of this flows through SafeSky's aggregation layer and into the GDL90 stream that Air Navigation Pro displays.
For pilots operating in mixed-traffic environments such as mountain flying, uncontrolled airspace, or busy VFR training areas, that broader traffic picture is not a nice-to-have. It is the picture that reflects reality.
What Changes for the Pilot
Before this integration, a pilot using Air Navigation Pro would see navigation data on the tablet and need to consult a separate ADS-B device for traffic. With SkyRecon connected, the full multi-source traffic picture appears directly on the Air Navigation Pro map. One screen. Complete picture. The cockpit gets simpler, not busier.
For a longer look at where SkyRecon fits alongside other apps in the cockpit ecosystem, see our roundup of the top flight navigation apps for pilots and the step-by-step setup guide for ForeFlight, SkyDemon, and other GDL90-compatible apps.
Why This Partnership Matters
General aviation has a long history of innovation fragmented across disconnected devices and apps. Pilots carry tablets, portable receivers, handheld radios, and backup instruments, each doing one job and rarely speaking to each other cleanly. The NTSB and AOPA Air Safety Institute consistently rank loss of situational awareness among the top causal factors in GA accidents, second only to weather and pilot decision-making. Reducing the device fragmentation that contributes to that is one of the more direct ways the industry can move the needle on safety outcomes.
Bringing SkyRecon's traffic capability into Air Navigation Pro's navigation environment is one step toward a cockpit where the pilot's attention stays on flying instead of managing devices.
Getting Started
If you are an Air Navigation Pro user, connecting a SkyRecon receiver takes a matter of minutes. Full setup guidance will be available in the SkyRecon product documentation at skyrecon.net, and Air Navigation Pro's support resources cover GDL90 traffic source configuration on the app side.
SkyRecon is currently available for pre-order. Pre-order customers receive priority access at launch and lifetime SafeSky data access included with the device. Reserve your SkyRecon receiver and learn more about the product at skyrecon.net/preorder.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Air Navigation Pro SkyRecon partnership?
SkyRecon, a portable ADS-B receiver with a built-in display and multi-source SafeSky traffic, now streams GDL90 traffic data directly to Air Navigation Pro over Wi-Fi. Pilots see live traffic on the Air Nav Pro moving map alongside navigation, weather, and airspace data.
Do I need a special version of Air Navigation Pro to use SkyRecon?
No. Air Navigation Pro supports GDL90 traffic sources, and SkyRecon outputs the standard GDL90 stream. Once your device is connected to the SkyRecon Wi-Fi network, the app picks up the traffic feed automatically.
Does the integration work on both iOS and Android?
Yes. Air Navigation Pro is available on both iOS and Android, and the SkyRecon Wi-Fi traffic feed works the same way on either platform.
What traffic sources does SkyRecon feed into Air Navigation Pro?
SkyRecon receives ADS-B on 1090 MHz and 978 MHz UAT, then adds SafeSky's multi-source aggregation, which includes FLARM, OGN, PilotAware, and more than 30 other sources. The full combined picture flows into Air Navigation Pro as GDL90 traffic.
Do I need an internet connection in flight?
No internet connection is required during flight for the local ADS-B traffic feed. SafeSky's multi-source layer can be supplemented by data delivered when an internet connection is available, and SkyRecon's optional SIM tray keeps the receiver connected when a cellular signal is in range.
Where can I pre-order SkyRecon?
At skyrecon.net/preorder. Pre-order customers receive priority access at launch and lifetime SafeSky data access included with the device.
If you want the broader case for why a portable, multi-source ADS-B receiver belongs in a modern GA cockpit, see the portable ADS-B receiver with CO detection and why active alerting matters.