Why aren’t other aircrafts loading in?

[Jan]

Are you using a VPN by any chance?
Some VPNs might block the ports IF is using.

ATC connection issues

Yep, this is probably what’s causing the issue. We’ve noticed a bunch of issues connecting with our servers with VPNs after server / networking updates last week. One workaround we have found: if you have an option to choose the VPN protocol that your tool uses, we recommend using OpenVPN or Wireguard (this is an option in NordVPN and ExpressVPN for example). We’re looking into this from our end to see if we can improve this, but right now that’s our only workaround if you have to use the VPN.…

Try another Wi-Fi network and see if it works.

@Pmac60, this could very well be the reason for your other issue as well.

Can't see airplanes or hear ATC

Device:iphone Operating system:ios 17.2.1 Having an issue seeing other planes in the expert server and also receiving commands from ATC. It looks like I may have been ghosted but I only have 3 level 1s and one level 2. The level 2 I got today for taxiing without permission. Strange thing is I did start a flight a few times but never actually started to taxi.i can see a blank icon for other planes but not the actual planes. Now when I tune into an airport with active ATC I can’t even get tuned …