GoFBO

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Pro Line Fusion database updates, without the USB shuffle.

The GoFBO Pro Line Database Updater signs in to your own Collins account, downloads this cycle's databases, and prepares, loads and checks the USB drive for you. Free for Mac and Windows.

The GoFBO Pro Line Database Updater's first screen: download new database files or use earlier ones, Collins sign-in, and steps for sign in, download, USB drive and finish

What it does.

  1. Signs in to your Collins account

    With the user name and password you enter. You approve the Duo prompt on your phone as usual.

  2. Downloads this cycle's databases

    Every database file for the current cycle, and clears out last cycle's downloads when you ask it to.

  3. Prepares the USB drive

    Formats the drive if you choose, unpacks the files, copies them and checks each one, with a progress bar the whole way.

  4. Opens Jeppesen Distribution Manager

    If you load Jeppesen data too, it can open JDM when the drive is ready.

What you need.

  • A Mac or a Windows computer
  • Google Chrome (the updater uses it to sign in to Collins)
  • Your own Collins Aerospace customer portal account with a database subscription for your aircraft
  • A USB drive for the aircraft
  • Jeppesen Distribution Manager, only if you load Jeppesen data

Your password stays on your computer. It's saved in the Mac Keychain or Windows' protected storage, and only after Collins accepts it. Nothing is sent to GoFBO.

Your data comes only from your account. The updater doesn't include or share any database.

Always check in the aircraft. After loading, confirm the databases and their effective dates on the avionics, following Collins' and your aircraft's procedures.

Download.

GoFBO Pro Line Database Updater, version 1.1.7. Free, no GoFBO account needed. The app asks you to accept the same terms the first time it opens.

Download for MacAgree to the terms first
Download for WindowsAgree to the terms first

Opening it the first time

Mac

Open the zip and drag the app to Applications. If macOS says it can't check the app, Control-click it and choose Open, or go to System Settings › Privacy & Security and click Open Anyway. You only do this once.

Windows

Open the zip and run the app. If Windows shows Windows protected your PC, click More info, then Run anyway. You only do this once.