{"id":28950,"date":"2025-11-04T05:53:55","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T10:53:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/?p=28950"},"modified":"2025-11-04T16:20:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T21:20:13","slug":"farewell-paper-jepps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/farewell-paper-jepps\/","title":{"rendered":"Farewell, Paper Jepps"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s the end of an era. After nearly a century of keeping pilots flipping, folding and cursing in cramped cockpits, Jeppesen is calling it a day<\/a> on its paper chart service.<\/strong><\/p>\n

It will be retired by 31 Oct 2026,<\/strong> closing a chapter that began when Elrey Jeppesen first sold his little black book of hand-drawn airfield notes in the 1930s.<\/p>\n

For many, it\u2019s like losing an old friend. One that was heavy, expensive and always due an update. But it never froze, crashed or ran out of battery.<\/p>\n

If you still like the feel of paper in hand, Jeppesen says a few options will remain…<\/strong><\/p>\n

Why end a good thing?<\/h4>\n

Essentially, cost.<\/strong> Paper chart operations aren\u2019t cheap – printing, shipping, updates and physical inventory are all expensive. Something that Jeppesen itself refers to as the \u2018growing costs of managing paper.\u2019<\/p>\n

The industry has overwhelmingly transitioned to digital charts thanks to the proliferation of EFBs, tablets and integrated avionics. And all good things must come to an end.<\/p>\n

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Jeppesen’s legacy paper chart service will end Oct next year.<\/p><\/div>\n

But what is the operational impact of this change?<\/strong> And how will you be affected if still using paper in the flight deck?<\/p>\n

Operational Impact<\/h4>\n

If your operation still relies on paper Jepps, now is the time to plan ahead. <\/strong>The exact impact depends on what part of the law you operate under.<\/p>\n

Part 91:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

With the exception of Part 91K, Part 91 operators can switch from paper to digital charts without FAA authorisation.<\/p>\n

But there are a few caveats:<\/strong><\/p>\n