AirBear Release Notes v2026.11.02

AirBear Release Notes v2026.11.02

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Changes

  • AIS support shows ships, buoys, shore stations, and rescue aircraft from a compatible receiver.
  • The Mac download supports automatic updates through Sparkle.
  • Aircraft details include the additional data that readsb supplies, such as squawk, selected altitude, and signal strength.
  • APRS support includes messages, weather, telemetry, and more position formats.
  • UAT support adds aircraft on 978 MHz. FIS-B adds the weather and notices that FAA ground stations transmit.
  • Remote ID adds drones. Radiosonde support adds weather balloons. ACARS and VDL2 add aircraft messages.
  • Internet sources add APRS-IS, compatible aircraft services, AIS services, and the Open Glider Network.
  • History records traffic and messages. Search and map replay are available on Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Vision Pro.
  • Sources shows each receiver and its feeds. You can assign receiver dongles from the app over the network or Bluetooth.
  • Feeds automatically connect again after a network failure.