Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In this AVweb exclusive, Matt Ryan sits down with Brad Serak, CEO of the newly independent Jeppesen ForeFlight, to discuss the recent $10.5B sale of Boeing’s digital division to Thoma Bravo—and what it really means for pilots, airlines, and the future of aviation tech.

0:00 – Intro
0:20 – Boeing’s sale and creation of Jeppesen ForeFlight
1:45 – History of Jeppesen + ForeFlight integration
4:35 – What the sale included (and what stayed with Boeing)
7:00 – Why Thoma Bravo?
10:00 – What changes pilots should (or shouldn’t) expect
12:30 – Pricing concerns
13:30 – ForeFlight on Android?
14:30 – The future: AI briefings, GA “virtual dispatch,” and airline disruption tools
18:00 – How the brands will coexist
23:00 – Advice and feedback channels for pilots
25:00 – Closing thoughts