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Adventure and Hugerock bring out iFly X7
Combining unmatched brightness, rugged durability and app integration, the X7 delivers exceptional performance in the cockpit. A multi purpose mounting bracket and a RAM adapter are included.
The X7's seven-inch full HD display reaches 2,600 nits, which is easily the brightest tablet on the market.

Adventure Pilot, creator of iFly EFB, and tablet innovator Hugerock have unveiled the iFly EFB X7 aviation tablet, a seven-inch Android device built for military and general aviation. Combining unmatched brightness, rugged durability and app integration, the X7 delivers exceptional performance in the cockpit.

Highlights include: phenomenal 2,600 nits sunlight-readable display: The X7's seven-inch full HD display reaches 2,600 nits, which is easily the brightest tablet on the market, ensuring crystal-clear visibility even under direct sunlight; aviation ready – essential aviation apps pre-installed, including iFly EFB and MyFlightBook. Also included is a multi purpose mounting bracket and a RAM adapter for installation in any environment; rugged and lightweight design – MIL‐STD‐810G rated, IP68 waterproof/dustproof, shock-resistant to a 1.2 m drop, with GPS, Wi‐Fi, Bluetooth, Android 13 and a 7,000 mAh battery-weighing in at just over 1lb; heat and cold resistant for real‐world flight conditions – engineered to operate flawlessly from extreme heat to sub-freezing cold, with no surprise shutdowns in hot cockpits or freezing hangars; and affordable – priced at $599 with a free 30-day iFly EFB trial.

“We're excited to offer pilots a new bright and durable cockpit‐optimised tablet without the premium price,” says Juanita Boyd, VP of operations at Adventure Pilot. “The X7 combines unmatched screen brightness and rugged reliability with full access to the iFly EFB experience, exactly what our customers have been asking for.”

Orders open at Oshkosh AirVenture 2025 this month. General shipping begins Q3 2025.

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