Here is the October 2026 release features for skybook version 1.52.0.

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Summary

This skybook Ground Portal update includes new customisable settings within Pre-Flight, In-Flight and Post-Flight for the skybook App.

The skybook EFB now includes new decimal time fields in the Post-Flight Sign Off module, along with selected fuel information. The arrival airport code format is persisted in all sections; Customisable pilot checklists for Pre-flight and Post-Flight workflows; new fields have been added to Take-Off Performance; some fields have been made available in additional sections to support varying workflows; new OFPs generate a notification, and sector attachment notifications have been improved. 

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Ground Portal updates

 

New Time fields

Two new fields, Flight Time and Block Time, have been added to the Post Flight Sign Off section of the skybook App screen on the Default Settings tab of the Settings module.

These fields are optional and can be hidden from displaying in the skybook EFB by ticking the Hide Field check boxes.

Pilots checklist - Pre-Flight

A new Pre-Flight Checklist for pilots has been added to the Pre-Flight section of the skybook App screen on the Default Settings tab of the Settings module. The number of items in the checklist can be changed by ticking the Hide Field check boxes to remove items. The name of the checklist, and of each checklist item, can also be set by typing it in the relevant text box.

If all of the fields are marked as hidden then the Pre-Flight Checklist heading will not be displayed in the skybook EFB.

Pilots checklist - Post-Flight

A new Post-Flight Checklist for pilots has been added to the Post-Flight section of the skybook App screen on the Default Settings tab of the Settings module. The number of items in the checklist can be changed by ticking the Hide Field check boxes to remove items. The name of the checklist, and of each checklist item, can also be set by typing it in the relevant text box.

If all of the fields are marked as hidden then the Post-Flight Checklist heading will not be displayed in the skybook EFB.

Take-Off Performance fields

Six new Take-Off Performance fields have been added to the In-Flight Take-Off Performance section of the skybook App screen on the Default Settings tab of the Settings module.

• Dep Perf MTOM (Departure Performance Max Take-Off Mass)
• Arr Perf Plan MLM (Arrival Performance Max Landing Mass)
• Fuel Burn
• Arr Perf MTOM (Arrival Performance Max Take-Off Mass)
• ATOM (Actual Take-Off Mass)
• Landing Distance Required.

These fields are optional and can be hidden from displaying in the skybook EFB by ticking the Hide Field check boxes.

 

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skybook EFB updates

 

Additional data in Post-Flight Sign Off module

Optional read-only fields, displaying fuel information, have been added to the Post-Flight Sign Off module. The following fields can be displayed in the Sign Off Sector information:

New Time fields

Two new read-only fields have been added to the Post-Flight Sign Off module:

• Flight Time - this is the value from the Total Airborne Time in the Post-Flight Times module in decimal format.
• Block Time - this is the value from the Total Block Time in the Post-Flight Times module in decimal format.

In order to use these fields, they must be enabled in the Post-Flight Sign Off section of the skybook App screen on the Default Settings tab of the Settings module in the skybook Ground Portal.

Arrival airport in Post-Flight

The code for the arrival airport in the Post-Flight section is now displayed in IATA or ICAO format, depending on the code preference chosen in the skybook App screen on the Default Settings tab of the Settings module in the Ground Portal. If the preferred code (e.g., ICAO) is missing for a specific airport then the field remains blank for the user to complete.

 

Pilots checklist - Pre-Flight

A new Pre-Flight Checklist for pilots has been added to the Pre-Flight section in the skybook EFB.

The checklist is optional, however, if it is present, all items in the list must be ticked before the flight can be signed off. Tap the box next to each list item to tick it.

In order to use the Pre-Flight Checklist, it must be enabled in the Pre-Flight section of the skybook App screen on the Default Settings tab of the Settings module in the Ground Portal. The number of items in the checklist and the names of the items are also set here.

Pilots checklist - Post-Flight

A new Post-Flight Checklist for pilots has been added to the Post-Flight section in the skybook EFB.

The checklist is optional, however, if it is present, all items in the list must be ticked before the flight can be signed off. Tap the box next to each list item to tick it.

Note: Post-Flight Checklist information is not transmitted to the skybook Ground Portal or audited in the Record Vault at it is only required for Post-Flight Sign Off.

In order to use the Post-Flight Checklist, it must be enabled in the Post-Flight section of the skybook App screen on the Default Settings tab of the Settings module in the skybook Ground Portal. The number of items in the checklist and the names of the items are also set here.

Take-Off Performance fields

Six new Take-Off Performance fields have been added to the skybook EFB:

• Dep Perf MTOM (Departure Performance Max Take-Off Mass) - this aircraft fuel unit value is manually input
• Arr Perf Plan MLM (Arrival Performance Max Landing Mass) - this aircraft fuel unit value is manually input
• Fuel Burn - this value is autopopulated with the Trip Fuel value from the Pre-Flight section
• Arr Perf MTOM (Arrival Performance Max Take-Off Mass) - this value is the Arr Perf Plan MLM value plus the Fuel Burn value
• ATOM (Actual Take-Off Mass) - this value is the Take-Off Mass from the OFP plus any CMD DSCR (CMDR Extra) value
• Landing Distance Required - this value is manually input.

All of the weight values are measured in the units selected in the Fuel Metrics field in the Fleets tab of the Settings module in the skybook Ground Portal.

In order to use these fields, they must be enabled in the In-Flight Take-Off Performance section of the skybook App screen on the Default Settings tab of the Settings module in the skybook Ground Portal.

On transmission of skybook EFB data to the skybook Ground Portal, any Take-Off Perfomance information can be viewed under the In-Flight tab of the Sector Data screen within the Record Vault section of the Reporting & Analytics module.

Missing Pre-flight mandatory fields flagged in Post-flight

A message is now displayed in the Post-Flight Sign off module if Pre-Flight Sign off has not been completed.

When you navigate to the Pre-Flight Sign off module, you will see a list of any missing mandatory information.

Alternatively, if all of the mandatory information has been completed but the section has not been signed off, you will see the green Sign Pre-Flight button at the top of the screen.

Once the Pre-Flight section has been signed off, the message in Post-Flight Sign off lists any mandatory information missing from the In-Flight and Post-Flight modules.

Allow .txt files in library module

It is now possible to upload text files, with a .txt file extension, as well as PDFs to the Document library module of the skybook EFB.

AFOB field in Off Blocks module

To accommodate different workflows, it is now possible to view the AFOB (Actual Fuel On Board) field in the Off-Blocks module of the skybook EFB instead of the Take-Off Performance information.

In order to see this field in the In-Flight section of the skybook EFB, it must be enabled in the In-Flight Off-Blocks section of the skybook App screen on the Default Settings tab of the Settings module in the skybook Ground Portal.

Take-Off Performance in Pre-Flight section

To accommodate different workflows, it is now possible to view the Take-Off Performance fields in the Pre-Flight section of the skybook EFB instead of the In-Flight section.

In order to see these fields in the Pre-Flight section of the skybook EFB, the Take-Off Performance module must be enabled in the Pre-Flight section of the skybook App screen on the Default Settings tab of the Settings module in the skybook Ground Portal.

OFP notifications

Users now receive a notification when a new OFP has been uploaded for a flight. Tapping Yes will result in the sector being updated without the user having to manually update it.

If required the No button can be removed via an operator setting. Please contact your skybook account representative for further information.

Sector attachment notifications

Notification of a new sector attachment has been improved for clarity now including: Flight Number, Departure and Arrival ICAO, Time and Date, from the flight data, and the file name of the attachment.

 

Take a look at what’s included in the previous skybook release notes (1.51.0)