Release Notes - Spider X Firmware

Spider X firmware updates are delivered automatically to devices in cellular coverage. 

You can check the current firmware version in the Aircraft & Settings > Spiders tab, or via the mobile app (when paired ). 

To learn more about Spider X firmware updates, see How To update Spider X Firmware.

Firmware Version	Date	Note
v7.11.8	23 December 2025	Improve boot speed
v7.11.6	17 December 2025	Reduces time to start tracking when satellite is poor but cellular is good Enhanced logging around SOS activations Add support for Flight Plan forms - (coming to mobile and web soon)
v7.9.0	12 November 2025	Added support for enhanced ETM1000 data upload Enhanced logging around takeoff/landing for upcoming features
v7.8.1	28 October 2025	Improved Bluetooth diagnostics Foundations for upcoming feature releases
v7.7.0	1 October 2025	Increased buffer size for Spidertxt messages received from mobile to improve reliability.
v7.6.0	23 September 2025	Bluetooth tag scanning for Air Maestro integration now waits until >1000m from takeoff to avoid pickup of nearby tags.
v7.4.1	26 August 2025	Improved Bluetooth connection management. Will now show in the mobile app Connect list as 'unavailable' if already paired to another device.
v7.3.1	31 July 2025	Bug fix for unit conversion on AMS AFDAU event speeds Improved Bluetooth tag scanning performance Bug fixes to improve Bluetooth connection management Other minor bug fixes to improve reliability and remote diagnostics
v7.2.1	18 June 2025	Bug fixes and security patches/updates
v7.1.3	4 June 2025	Add support for cancelling SOS via Spider X SOS button or keypad button Improved offload latency when tracking via cellular Added support for EI MVP-50 and CGR-30 1s data streams
v6.10.1	22 January 2025	Add support for 'Crew ID' in Flight Logs when also using an ATU Extend support for AKV ETM1000 to include 1s data streams Support for peak, lateral and normal acceleration data streams
v6.7.1	16 December 2024	Serial integration support for AKV ETM1000 Additional integration health tracking Support for Spider X diagnostics in the mobile app Make GPS fix accuracy more strict Bug fixes and optimisations
v6.1.1	4 September 2024	Device memory optimisation
v5.14.2	12 August 2024	On-device computation of flight data Device maintenance to provision for upcoming releases
v5.1.1	17 April 2024	Device can now advertise Aircraft Registration when pairing Spidertxt, Mark and Watch events offload faster when in cellular coverage
v4.28.2	14 February 2024	Hotfix to address Iridium transmission efficiency.
v4.28.0	10 January  2024	Add serial integration; Digital Flight Logs and serial device diagnostic improvements.
v4.25.2	17 October 2023	Improve flight event detection; Extend fire integrations support; Optimise support logs.
v4.23.12	11 September 2023	Extend automated flight event detection to include rotary wing events; Add support for manifest events.
v4.18.0	29 June 2023	Add auto logs detection for fixed wing aircraft; Add configuration options for flight data.
v4.16.1	26 April 2023	Support Spider X Input Cable.
v4.12.2	27 February 2023	Minor bug fix and improvement.
v4.7.1	09 August 2022	Minor bug fix and optimisations.
v4.5.1	26 May 2022	Support for sending tracking data over cellular.
v4.2.0	11 April 2022	Minor bug fix.
v4.0.2	03 February 2022	Device optimisations.
v2.0.0	08 December 2021	Device optimisations.
v1.17.0	08 December 2021	Device optimisations.
v1.14.1	09 November 2021	Improve over the air updates.
v1.14.0	14 September 2021	Device logging enhancements.