Mermoz Changelog

What's new in Mermoz 2.0

Jul 6, 2023
  • Mermoz is back!
  • Some things have changed:
  • ICAO France and CartaBossy maps are now available as subscriptions
  • Air Million and U.S. Sectional map families are no longer supported
  • Remaining is unchanged: same functionality, same user experience

New in Mermoz 1.26 (Apr 8, 2022)

  • This update disables map purchases.
  • Maps proposed by Mermoz are hosted on Apple App Store. Apple has decided to discontinue this hosting service. Map purchases will be re-enabled later with another hosting solution.

New in Mermoz 1.16 (May 21, 2018)

  • 2018 editions of "Air Million Europe" and "Air Million Balkans" maps are now available.
  • VAC Atlas has been refreshed (military airport entries have been removed).

New in Mermoz 1.15 (Apr 2, 2018)

  • 2018 edition of "IGN France OACI" map is now available,
  • 2018 editions of "Air Million" maps are now available,
  • New: "Air Million Caribbean" map !

New in Mermoz 1.14.3 (Feb 26, 2018)

  • This update fixes compatibility issues with macOS 10.13.

New in Mermoz 1.14.2 (Feb 25, 2018)

  • This update fixes an issue that could cause a crash when starting application on macOS 10.13.3.

New in Mermoz 1.14.1 (Feb 7, 2018)

  • Removed LFSI and LFBM airfields from VAC Atlas (those charts have been discontinued).

New in Mermoz 1.14 (Dec 12, 2017)

  • Air Million maps (published by Editerra) are now available as in-app purchases and cover all Europe,
  • built-in aeronautical database now includes airfields from BASULM (directory maintained by the french light aircraft association FFPLUM).
  • quality and performances of zooming have been improved,
  • VAC Atlas window is now compatible with macOS 10.11 and 10.12.

New in Mermoz 1.13.1 (May 16, 2017)

  • This release adapts Mermoz to SIA website latest changes and re-enables VAC atlas download.

New in Mermoz 1.13 (Apr 10, 2017)

  • 2017 edition of French ICAO map from IGN is now available as in-app purchase.
  • 2017 editions of Air Million maps are no longer compatible with Mermoz. Application will be adapted to this new format in a future release.
  • on macOS Sierra, it is still not possible to use mouse for selecting pages in VAC Atlas. Use "Next Page" and "Previous Page" toolbar buttons to navigate between pages.

New in Mermoz 1.12.2 (Feb 14, 2017)

  • This release makes VAC downloading compatible with the new organization of SIA web site.
  • Note: page thumbnails are still invisible with last update of macOS Sierra. Until the problem is fixed, use "Next Page" and "Previous Page" toolbar buttons to navigate between pages of VAC Atlas.

New in Mermoz 1.12.1 (Oct 3, 2016)

  • Since DIRCAM internet site naming change, VAC atlas download does not fully complete. This release fixes the issue.

New in Mermoz 1.12 (Apr 28, 2016)

  • 2016 edition of France ICAO map from IGN is now available as in-app purchase.

New in Mermoz 1.11.3 (Nov 7, 2015)

  • VAC Atlas download now works with OS X 10.11 El Capitan.

New in Mermoz 1.11.2 (Oct 24, 2015)

  • Map view now provides compass to control map orientation.
  • Fix for the crash happening when one waypoint is moved over another waypoint.

New in Mermoz 1.11.1 (Aug 13, 2015)

  • This update fixes a regression in zoom toolbar items.

New in Mermoz 1.11 (May 9, 2015)

  • Fixes a crash that randomly happens when closing a document.
  • Now provides support for the following new maps:
  • new Air Million charts published by Editerra
  • Cartabossy 2015 (or e-Cartabossy) published by Jean Bossy.

New in Mermoz 1.10.3 (Apr 24, 2015)

  • This update re-enables download of the VAC atlas following S.I.A. web site re-organization.

New in Mermoz 1.10.2 (Aug 22, 2014)

  • This update takes removal of LFNP from VAC Atlas into account.

New in Mermoz 1.10.1 (Jul 9, 2014)

  • This update takes into account some recent changes in SIA web site and re-enables the complete download of the VAC Atlas.

New in Mermoz 1.10 (Jun 3, 2014)

  • New maps from Editerra (Cartabossy Germany and Cartabossy Alps) are now supported.
  • A new navigation log form is available (FLXv3).

New in Mermoz 1.9.1 (Apr 12, 2014)

  • Sectional Charts using the new 2014 format are now correctly recognized,
  • Preferences dialog now provides a command to reveal the folder containing VAC Atlas.

New in Mermoz 1.9 (Mar 15, 2014)

  • The new "Maps" window enables to visualize routes over images from Apple mapping service (on OS X 10.9)
  • "Display" tool in VAC Atlas window enables to visualize images of the selected airport from Apple mapping service (on OS X 10.9)
  • Two new navigation forms are available (FXLv2 and JMSv2)
  • VAC Atlas now includes LFYV airfield (Yvetot)

New in Mermoz 1.8 (Aug 8, 2013)

  • This update now enables to export and read navigations using GPX and FPL file formats. Command for creating route has its dedicated button in the toolbar.

New in Mermoz 1.7 (Dec 14, 2012)

  • This update now supports "Sectional Charts".
  • Also includes two new navigation log forms and adds LFIS and LFSS airfields to the VAC atlas.

New in Mermoz 1.6.2 (Jul 4, 2012)

  • This release includes airfields LFJY (Chambley) and LFNN (Narbonne) and fixes a bug in the command for printing VAC charts.

New in Mermoz 1.6.1 (Mar 1, 2012)

  • This release fixes a bug in the toolbar (toolbar customizations are now saved when exiting Mermoz).

New in Mermoz 1.6 (Jan 6, 2012)

  • Gestures for creating routes and waypoints have been revisited and simplified. Airfield database now includes airfields from Belgium and Luxemburg. A new navigation form (derived from ACD) allows to specify radio and nav information in a dedicated column.

New in Mermoz 1.5 (Nov 1, 2011)

  • Three new navigation forms which allow to choose the final fuel reserve, specify speed as km/h or kn, display distances as Nm or km. VAC Atlas takes changes related to LFSF (Metz Frescaty) into account.

New in Mermoz 1.4.2 (Sep 13, 2011)

  • French Civil Aviation Authority has removed LFGD, LFGV, LFQR and LFSR airfields from VAC Atlas. This release of Mermoz takes this change into account.

New in Mermoz 1.4.1 (Jun 15, 2011)

  • This release fixes an error in the update schedule of the VAC Atlas.

New in Mermoz 1.4 (Jun 1, 2011)

  • Mermoz is now compatible with the Swiss ICAO chart published by the Federal Office of Topography (swisstopo). This release also allows to print charts from the VAC Atlas.

New in Mermoz 1.3.2 (Apr 18, 2011)

  • LFND airfield (Pont Saint Esprit) has been removed from VAC Atlas. Version 1.3.2 takes this change into account.