iOS 2.42.7
Bug fixes and general improvements
What's new in byAir
Updated:
November 2026
Find aircraft by registration
Ask your AI assistant to find an aircraft by its registration or part of it. It can also retrieve information about Wi-Fi or Starlink equipment if the data source provides it. This does not guarantee that internet access will work on a particular flight.
- Added
byair_search_aircraft: search by aircraft registration or part of it (at least two characters), with aircraft_id to select an aircraft. The search itself does not change flights or confirm which aircraft operated a past flight. - Updated
byair_get_flight_aircraft: information about Wi-Fi or Starlink equipment if the data source provides it; this does not guarantee working internet access on a flight. - Updated the description and schema of
byair_create_manual_flight: internal airport and airline IDs, and a flight number of up to five characters without the airline code. Clarified the schema ofbyair_update_flight: aircraft_id comes frombyair_search_aircraft. - Clarified instructions for adding flights manually and importing them: find an existing flight first, do not invent missing data, and do not substitute one flight for another.
- If OAuth sign-in fails, byAir does not switch to the previous access method without the user's knowledge.
- Added
iOS 2.42.6
Bug fixes and general improvements
iOS 2.42.5
Bug fixes and general improvements
Android 2.42.1
Bug fixes and general improvements
October 2026
AI assistants, onboard Wi-Fi and friends' trips
The Connections section on Android lets you manage AI assistants' access. Aircraft cards now include information about Wi-Fi or Starlink equipment, and friends' flights are now grouped into trips.
- Connect AI assistants and revoke access in settings. The connection method depends on the assistant app.
- Information about Starlink or Wi-Fi equipment is shown if the data source provides it. This does not guarantee that internet access will work on a particular flight.
- Friends' flights, including connections, are grouped into trips on your phone and Wear OS.
- When coordinates are available, the map shows the aircraft's path since takeoff. Offline, its position is updated using estimates rather than new coordinates.
- Fixed the display of statistics charts.
Fixed loading friends' trips and map behavior
On iPhone, we fixed loading trips shared by friends, flight counters and the aircraft's display on the map — including offline.
- Trips shared by friends load even while the app is checking Pro access.
- Flight counters and trip card sizes now update correctly.
- The aircraft on the map faces the correct direction for the coordinates being used — including estimated coordinates when offline.
- The byAir ID heading now changes its appearance correctly when you switch themes.
Window opening animations restored
On iPhone, windows opening over the current screen are animated again.
- Restored the animation when these windows appear.
iOS 2.42.2
Bug fixes and general improvements
iOS 2.42.1
Bug fixes and general improvements
Information over the map, onboard Wi-Fi and Connections
On iPhone, flight details, airport information and statistics open over the map. These updates also add information about onboard internet, friends' trips with all connections, and a Connections section for AI assistant access.
- Collapse the sliding panel to get a better view of the route. Its position adapts to the window size.
- The aircraft card shows whether Starlink or Wi-Fi equipment is installed, if this information is available. This does not guarantee that internet access will work on a particular flight.
- Friends' connected flights, including layovers, are grouped into trips on iPhone and Apple Watch. You no longer need to open each leg separately.
- In Connections, you can view Active Connections to AI assistants and revoke access. See the current guide for available assistants and how to connect them.
- Lists and detail screens open faster. Fixed widget crashes. When coordinates are available, the map shows the aircraft's path since takeoff.
Wingman import and email settings
Android now supports importing flight history from Wingman: Crew Roster. We also updated the email screens.
- Import screens show supported file formats more clearly.
- Updated mailbox cards in Email Auto-Scan. For each mailbox, you can choose a trip purpose for new flights added from emails.
- Fixed the flight screen reopening after a theme change.
Clearer error explanations
If an AI assistant cannot perform an action in byAir, it receives a clearer explanation — for example, when the action is not included in the subscription or a limit has been reached.
- Updated shared handling for calls to
byair_get_flight,byair_update_flight,byair_add_flight,byair_remove_flight,byair_create_manual_flight,byair_get_flight_by_number,byair_list_trips,byair_rename_trip,byair_update_trip_purpose,byair_merge_trips,byair_split_trip,byair_get_airport,byair_get_airport_flightboard,byair_get_airport_tips,byair_suggest,byair_search_flights_by_number,byair_search_flights_by_route,byair_search_airports,byair_get_profile,byair_get_flight_notifications,byair_update_flight_notifications,byair_get_flight_aircraft,byair_get_stats,byair_get_detailed_stats,byair_get_stats_flights,byair_skip_flight_phase,byair_update_booking_info,byair_update_flight_note,byair_get_flight_by_codeshare,byair_list_friends,byair_get_friend,byair_list_friend_flights,byair_list_friends_flights,byair_get_friends_invite,byair_get_friends_invite_preview,byair_connect_friend,byair_update_friend_notifications,byair_generate_share_details,byair_export_flights: failures are handled through the MCP SDK and returned as tool results marked as errors, including subscription restrictions and limits. No new tools. - HTTP 401/403/503 OAuth connection errors are not converted into tool results.
- Updated shared handling for calls to
iOS 2.41.0
Bug fixes and general improvements
Google sign-in and boarding countdown
Fixed Google sign-in on Android: sign-in now continues as expected after access is approved.
- These updates also fix the boarding countdown in Live Updates.
- Baggage information appears after arrival, not during boarding.
- You can now crop your profile photo.
Clarified import rules for AI assistants
Clarified instructions for AI assistants importing flights from files and messages: check the flight number, dates and schedule, and ask for confirmation before adding flights. This does not mean the assistant can read every document.
- Updated the description of
byair_search_flights_by_number: the primary search using a known airline, numeric flight number and local departure date. - Updated the description of
byair_search_flights_by_route: search by route when the number is unknown, the airline cannot be found or searching by number does not find a suitable flight. No new tools.
- Updated the description of
Connecting to Claude
Updated byAir's capability descriptions and connection settings to meet Claude's requirements.
- Updated metadata for
byair_get_flight,byair_update_flight,byair_add_flight,byair_remove_flight,byair_create_manual_flight,byair_get_flight_by_number,byair_list_trips,byair_rename_trip,byair_update_trip_purpose,byair_merge_trips,byair_split_trip,byair_get_airport,byair_get_airport_flightboard,byair_get_airport_tips,byair_suggest,byair_search_flights_by_number,byair_search_flights_by_route,byair_search_airports,byair_get_profile,byair_get_flight_notifications,byair_update_flight_notifications,byair_get_flight_aircraft,byair_get_stats,byair_get_detailed_stats,byair_get_stats_flights,byair_skip_flight_phase,byair_update_booking_info,byair_update_flight_note,byair_get_flight_by_codeshare,byair_list_friends,byair_get_friend,byair_list_friend_flights,byair_list_friends_flights,byair_get_friends_invite,byair_get_friends_invite_preview,byair_connect_friend,byair_update_friend_notifications,byair_generate_share_details,byair_export_flights: explicit names and read, modification and idempotency annotations; OAuth metadata aligned with the connection. No new tools or actions added. - Clarified descriptions of
byair_suggest,byair_get_flight,byair_update_flight,byair_list_trips,byair_get_airport_flightboard,byair_search_flights_by_number,byair_search_flights_by_route,byair_get_flight_aircraft,byair_get_detailed_stats,byair_get_stats_flights,byair_get_flight_by_codeshare,byair_get_friend,byair_get_friends_invite,byair_get_friends_invite_preview,byair_connect_friend,byair_update_friend_notifications: capabilities and limitations are separated from instructions to the assistant.
- Updated metadata for
OAuth sign-in and more trip features
Connect byAir to a compatible AI assistant by signing in to your account — no need to share a personal link containing an API key. The assistant can also work with friends' flights and show more information about your trips.
- Added
byair_list_friends: list friends. - Added
byair_get_friend: a friend's details and current notification settings. - Added
byair_list_friend_flightsandbyair_list_friends_flights: visible active flights for one or all friends, without subscribing to those flights. - Added
byair_get_friends_invite: retrieve or create a byAir Friends invitation. - Added
byair_get_friends_invite_preview: preview an invitation without connecting. - Added
byair_connect_friend: connect with a friend using an invitation code. - Added
byair_update_friend_notifications: change notifications for a friend's flights. - Added
byair_get_flight_by_codeshare: details of a selected codeshare flight. - Added
byair_skip_flight_phase: skip an available check-in or boarding phase in the byAir timeline and disable its notifications. This does not check you in, confirm boarding with the airline or change the flight status. - Added
byair_get_stats_flights: flights in a selected group from detailed statistics. Updatedbyair_get_detailed_stats: returns a reference for requesting that group. - Updated
byair_list_trips: paginated trips using limit and offset. - Updated
byair_generate_share_details: a link and text for the selected codeshare flight using codeshare_id. - Updated
byair_get_flight,byair_get_flight_by_number,byair_list_trips,byair_search_flights_by_numberandbyair_search_flights_by_route: flight phase and personal skip data; search preserves the selected codeshare. - Updated
byair_get_flight_aircraft: count_flights describes the user's flights on this aircraft, not the aircraft's total flight count. - Fixed
byair_update_flight: the route is no longer substituted for a missing manual flight number.
- Added
iOS 2.40.1
Bug fixes and general improvements
September 2026
byAir ID in Google Wallet and skipping flight phases
On Android, you can add your byAir ID with statistics and a QR code to Google Wallet. You can skip check-in or boarding in the timeline.
- You can also skip check-in or boarding in the timeline on Wear OS.
- The timeline, widgets and Live Updates now distinguish takeoff, landing and arrival more clearly.
- Live Updates no longer repeats sound alerts. A notification may show a friend's photo or an airline logo.
More detail in the timeline
The byAir timeline on iPhone and Apple Watch shows more detail about each trip phase — from check-in to arrival at the gate. You can skip check-in and boarding in the timeline to move to the phase you need.
- The full history shows individual phases, including takeoff and arrival at the gate, when this data is available for the flight.
- iPhone and Apple Watch have Skip Check-in and Skip Boarding actions. On iPhone, you can set up automatic skipping for future flights.
- Widgets and Live Activities show your current trip phase, progress and time until the next event. Airline logos work with both light and dark themes.
- Existing flight data appears on screen immediately and transfers faster from iPhone to Apple Watch.
- Use Siri and Shortcuts to work with flights and statistics, and invite friends.
Airport code for diverted flights
When a flight is diverted to another airport, byAir for Android shows that airport's IATA code instead of the city name.
- These updates also change how signed links, file types and images in flight documents are handled.
More precise flight number search
When searching for a flight through an AI assistant, the airline and numeric part of the flight number are specified separately. If the number is in the wrong format, byAir explains what to fix.
- Updated
byair_get_flight_by_numberandbyair_search_flights_by_number: the number parameter accepts digits only, without the airline code; invalid formats are rejected with guidance. - Updated the description of
byair_get_airport_flightboard: explains how to extract the numeric part from a flight code for a subsequent search. No new tools.
- Updated
Clearer explanations when actions are unavailable
If access permissions are insufficient or the service is temporarily unavailable, the AI assistant receives a clearer explanation.
- Updated shared handling for calls to
byair_get_flight,byair_update_flight,byair_add_flight,byair_remove_flight,byair_create_manual_flight,byair_get_flight_by_number,byair_list_trips,byair_rename_trip,byair_update_trip_purpose,byair_merge_trips,byair_split_trip,byair_get_airport,byair_get_airport_flightboard,byair_get_airport_tips,byair_suggest,byair_search_flights_by_number,byair_search_flights_by_route,byair_search_airports,byair_get_profile,byair_get_flight_notifications,byair_update_flight_notifications,byair_get_flight_aircraft,byair_get_stats,byair_get_detailed_stats,byair_update_booking_info,byair_update_flight_note,byair_generate_share_details,byair_export_flights: subscription restrictions, exceeded limits and temporary service unavailability are returned as tool results marked as errors rather than protocol errors. No new tools.
- Updated shared handling for calls to
byAir ID in Apple Wallet and Siri actions
In byAir for iPhone, you can add your byAir ID to Apple Wallet and work with flights and statistics through Siri and Shortcuts.
- Add your byAir ID to Apple Wallet to keep your travel history card alongside your other cards.
- Use Siri and Shortcuts to add a flight, view upcoming trips and request flight statistics.
- Find My Aircraft works again for friends' flights.
- Profile statistics now display correctly offline. Quick Scan imports flights from screenshots more effectively.
iOS 2.39.1
Bug fixes and general improvements
byAir Friends on Android and Wear OS
Add friends in byAir using a link or QR code to follow their upcoming flights and view the statistics they share.
- The Friends tab shows your loved ones' flights separately from flights you added manually.
- Set up notifications, a widget and Live Updates for friends.
- You can also view friends' flights on Wear OS.
byAir Friends: loved ones' trips in one place
On iPhone, your loved ones' flights are grouped in the Friends tab. Invite someone using a link or QR code to see their upcoming flights and the travel statistics they share.
- Customize notifications for each friend and follow their flights in widgets, Live Activities and on Apple Watch.
- Flights you added manually remain under Added by You — separate from friends' flights, which appear automatically.
- Updated byAir Predict to give earlier, more accurate warnings about potential delays. This is a prediction, not a guarantee of departure time.
- Fixed switching between years in aircraft statistics. The Active and Completed tabs now appear without delay.
- Added 42 aircraft liveries, including Air France, British Airways, KLM, ANA, Etihad, United and TAP.
August 2026
iOS 2.38.6
Bug fixes and general improvements
Edit your flights through an AI assistant
Use an AI assistant to edit your own flight details in byAir — for example, correct a manually added flight or remove a previous correction.
- Added
byair_update_flight: edit your own tracked flights and clear user corrections. Unspecified fields are retained; the result is verified by reading it again.
- Added
More screen space
On Android, byAir now uses more of the screen: content is also visible beneath the bottom system bar.
- The screen layout has changed. This update adds no new flight data.
Updated screens and direct access to delay predictions
Updated the flight, trip, airport and profile screens on Android. Open a delay prediction straight from its notification.
- A byAir Predict notification opens the prediction for the relevant flight — no need to search for it again.
- Synchronization with large calendars is more reliable.
iOS 2.38.5
Bug fixes and general improvements
byAir ID, route map and calendar
The August updates for iPhone expand byAir ID — a shareable personal card with your flight history.
- In byAir ID, choose a period and theme, flip the card, and view Top Year and Travel Calendar. Share it as a Card or Story.
- Route lines and airport markers are shown more accurately, including on long-haul flights. The map's zoom and position are adjusted to show the entire route.
- The profile, byAir ID and statistics widget use circular country flags. Elements adapt to the screen size.
- Synchronization with large calendars is more reliable.
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