Horizon Portable Glass Cockpitv3.17

Released June 21, 2026Major

Android

The latest major update introduces significant hardware integration and navigation features, including MavLink support and CAN Bus autopilot functionality. User feedback is currently absent, resulting in a neutral impact assessment. The lack of post-update data prevents a definitive evaluation of these technical additions.

What changed

New featureAdded MavLink support for drone integration
UXImproved terrain warning system
LocalizationAdded support for multiple UI languages
ContentAdded lakes and rivers to Synthetic Vision display
ContentAdded VFR Sectional Charts and OSM tile overlays to Synthetic Vision
PerformanceImproved data robustness during power failures
New featureIntegrated Autopilot functionality via CAN Bus servos

Reception

50/ 100 impact scoreNeutral

What worked

New feature
no_evidence

What didn't

New feature
no evidence
The current release lacks user feedback to validate the integration of MavLink drone support or CAN Bus autopilot functionality.

Marlvel takeaways

Monitor user feedback channels for reports on Synthetic Vision stability following the addition of OSM tile overlays and VFR charts.
Verify data persistence during power failure scenarios to confirm the effectiveness of the improved robustness measures.

Original release notes

MavLink support for drones
Improved terrain warnings
Muliple languages (UI)
Lakes / rivers in Synthetic Vision
VFR Sectional Charts & OSM tile overlay over terrain in Synthetic Vision
More robustness in case of power failure during config save
Integrated Autopilot (Servos connected via CAN Bus)