ForeFlight layoffs reported as pilots watch closely

Jeppesen ForeFlight CEO cites automation and AI in justification for layoffs

Digital aviation services company Jeppesen ForeFlight pointed to the use of artificial intelligence and automation in its explanation for laying off a sizable portion of its workforce on Jan. 14, according to a company-wide email sent by CEO Brad Surak which was reviewed by The Air Current. The layoffs come just months after the two software services — which together develop navigation charts and electronic flight bag (EFB) applications for the …

ForeFlight layoffs reported as pilots watch closely

Reports of mass layoffs at ForeFlight have spread quickly across social media and pilot forums, prompting concern about the future of one of general aviation’s most widely used flight planning platforms.  The reports surfaced this week through posts on Facebook, Reddit, and other online communities, including messages attributed to current and former ForeFlight employees. Several posts describe abrupt job losses communicated by email and claim t…

ForeFlight Confirms Layoffs, Disputes Reported Numbers

Social media posts circulated this week indicating that ForeFlight, a division of Jeppesen, has laid off a significant number of its employees. According to one post, as much as 30 percent to 50 percent of the staff had been let go. In October both ForeFlight and Jeppesen were purchased from Boeing by private equity firm Thoma Bravo, and the deal was sealed in November. Company officials disputed the figures being shared online. “Jeppesen ForeFl…