diff --git a/src/blackcore/contextnetworkimpl.cpp b/src/blackcore/contextnetworkimpl.cpp
index 3e46520df..b980597c8 100644
--- a/src/blackcore/contextnetworkimpl.cpp
+++ b/src/blackcore/contextnetworkimpl.cpp
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@
  * contained in the LICENSE file.
  */
 
+#include "application.h"
 #include "contextnetworkimpl.h"
-#include "corefacade.h"
 #include "contextapplication.h"
 #include "contextsimulator.h"
 #include "contextownaircraftimpl.h"
@@ -57,9 +57,9 @@ namespace BlackCore
         this->m_networkDataUpdateTimer->start(30 * 1000);
 
         // 3. data reader, start reading when setup is synced with xx delay
-        this->m_webDataReader = new CWebDataServices(CWebReaderFlags::AllReaders, this);
+        Q_ASSERT_X(sApp->getWebDataServices(), Q_FUNC_INFO, "Missing web data services");
         this->m_webReaderSignalConnections.append(
-            this->m_webDataReader->connectDataReadSignal(
+            sApp->getWebDataServices()->connectDataReadSignal(
                 this, // the object here must be the same as in the bind
                 std::bind(&CContextNetwork::webServiceDataRead, this, std::placeholders::_1, std::placeholders::_2, std::placeholders::_3)
             )
@@ -67,8 +67,7 @@ namespace BlackCore
 
         // 4. Airspace contents
         Q_ASSERT_X(this->getRuntime()->getCContextOwnAircraft(), Q_FUNC_INFO, "this and own aircraft context must be local");
-        Q_ASSERT_X(this->m_webDataReader, Q_FUNC_INFO, "Missing reader");
-        this->m_airspace = new CAirspaceMonitor(this->getRuntime()->getCContextOwnAircraft(), this->m_network, this->m_webDataReader, this);
+        this->m_airspace = new CAirspaceMonitor(this->getRuntime()->getCContextOwnAircraft(), this->m_network, sApp->getWebDataServices(), this);
         connect(this->m_airspace, &CAirspaceMonitor::changedAtcStationsOnline, this, &CContextNetwork::changedAtcStationsOnline);
         connect(this->m_airspace, &CAirspaceMonitor::changedAtcStationsBooked, this, &CContextNetwork::changedAtcStationsBooked);
         connect(this->m_airspace, &CAirspaceMonitor::changedAtcStationOnlineConnectionStatus, this, &CContextNetwork::changedAtcStationOnlineConnectionStatus);
@@ -135,7 +134,6 @@ namespace BlackCore
     {
         this->disconnect(); // all signals
         this->disconnectReaderSignals(); // disconnect
-        this->m_webDataReader->gracefulShutdown();
 
         if (this->isConnected()) { this->disconnectFromNetwork(); }
         if (this->m_airspace) { this->m_airspace->gracefulShutdown(); }
@@ -374,16 +372,16 @@ namespace BlackCore
 
     CServerList CContextNetwork::getVatsimFsdServers() const
     {
-        Q_ASSERT_X(this->m_webDataReader, Q_FUNC_INFO, "Missing data reader");
+        Q_ASSERT_X(sApp->getWebDataServices(), Q_FUNC_INFO, "Missing data reader");
         if (this->isDebugEnabled()) { CLogMessage(this, CLogCategory::contextSlot()).debug() << Q_FUNC_INFO; }
-        return this->m_webDataReader->getVatsimFsdServers();
+        return sApp->getWebDataServices()->getVatsimFsdServers();
     }
 
     CServerList CContextNetwork::getVatsimVoiceServers() const
     {
-        Q_ASSERT_X(this->m_webDataReader, Q_FUNC_INFO, "Missing data reader");
+        Q_ASSERT_X(sApp->getWebDataServices(), Q_FUNC_INFO, "Missing data reader");
         if (this->isDebugEnabled()) { CLogMessage(this, CLogCategory::contextSlot()).debug() << Q_FUNC_INFO; }
-        return this->m_webDataReader->getVatsimVoiceServers();
+        return sApp->getWebDataServices()->getVatsimVoiceServers();
     }
 
     void CContextNetwork::ps_fsdConnectionStatusChanged(INetwork::ConnectionStatus from, INetwork::ConnectionStatus to)
@@ -569,8 +567,8 @@ namespace BlackCore
     void CContextNetwork::readAtcBookingsFromSource() const
     {
         if (this->isDebugEnabled()) { CLogMessage(this, CLogCategory::contextSlot()).debug() << Q_FUNC_INFO; }
-        Q_ASSERT_X(this->m_webDataReader, Q_FUNC_INFO, "missing reader");
-        this->m_webDataReader->readInBackground(BlackMisc::Network::CEntityFlags::BookingEntity);
+        Q_ASSERT_X(sApp->getWebDataServices(), Q_FUNC_INFO, "missing reader");
+        sApp->getWebDataServices()->readInBackground(BlackMisc::Network::CEntityFlags::BookingEntity);
     }
 
     bool CContextNetwork::updateAircraftRendered(const CCallsign &callsign, bool rendered, const CIdentifier &originator)
diff --git a/src/blackcore/contextnetworkimpl.h b/src/blackcore/contextnetworkimpl.h
index 179b44e81..5defc9e2d 100644
--- a/src/blackcore/contextnetworkimpl.h
+++ b/src/blackcore/contextnetworkimpl.h
@@ -238,7 +238,6 @@ namespace BlackCore
     private:
         CAirspaceMonitor              *m_airspace = nullptr;
         INetwork                      *m_network  = nullptr;
-        CWebDataServices              *m_webDataReader = nullptr;                //!< web service readers
         QList<QMetaObject::Connection> m_webReaderSignalConnections;
         INetwork::ConnectionStatus     m_currentStatus = INetwork::Disconnected; //!< used to detect pending connections
         QTimer                        *m_networkDataUpdateTimer = nullptr;       //!< general updates such as ATIS, frequencies, see requestDataUpdates()
diff --git a/src/blackcore/cookiemanager.cpp b/src/blackcore/cookiemanager.cpp
index 54e3ec877..b02733a4d 100644
--- a/src/blackcore/cookiemanager.cpp
+++ b/src/blackcore/cookiemanager.cpp
@@ -18,29 +18,6 @@ using namespace BlackMisc;
 
 namespace BlackCore
 {
-    CCookieManager *CCookieManager::instance()
-    {
-        static CCookieManager *manager = nullptr;
-        if (!manager)
-        {
-            Q_ASSERT_X(CThreadUtils::isCurrentThreadApplicationThread(), Q_FUNC_INFO, "Supposed to run in application thread");
-            manager = new CCookieManager(QCoreApplication::instance());
-        }
-        return manager;
-    }
-
-    void CCookieManager::resetParent()
-    {
-        instance()->setParent(nullptr);
-    }
-
-    void CCookieManager::setToAccessManager(QNetworkAccessManager *manager)
-    {
-        if (!manager) { return; }
-        manager->setCookieJar(instance());
-        resetParent();
-    }
-
     CCookieManager::CCookieManager(QObject *parent) : QNetworkCookieJar(parent)
     {
         // code
diff --git a/src/blackcore/cookiemanager.h b/src/blackcore/cookiemanager.h
index a973f0536..be3cd1c27 100644
--- a/src/blackcore/cookiemanager.h
+++ b/src/blackcore/cookiemanager.h
@@ -21,14 +21,17 @@
 
 namespace BlackCore
 {
+    class CApplication;
+
     /*!
-     * Centralized cookie manager,
-     * which allows thread safe sharing of cookies
+     * Cookie manager, which allows thread safe sharing of cookies
      */
-    class BLACKCORE_EXPORT CCookieManager : QNetworkCookieJar
+    class BLACKCORE_EXPORT CCookieManager : public QNetworkCookieJar
     {
         Q_OBJECT
 
+        friend class CApplication;
+
     public:
         //! cookiesForUrl::setCookiesFromUrl
         //! \threadsafe
@@ -58,19 +61,10 @@ namespace BlackCore
         //! \threadsafe
         virtual bool updateCookie(const QNetworkCookie &cookie) override;
 
-        //! Our central access manager
-        static CCookieManager *instance();
-
-        //! Set the central instance to the given access manager
-        static void setToAccessManager(QNetworkAccessManager *manager);
-
     private:
         //! Constructor
         CCookieManager(QObject *parent = nullptr);
 
-        //! Reset the parent, required when CookieManager is set to QNetworkAccessManager
-        static void resetParent();
-
         mutable QReadWriteLock m_lock { QReadWriteLock::Recursive };
     };
 
diff --git a/src/blackcore/webdataservices.cpp b/src/blackcore/webdataservices.cpp
index 1eedb5568..bf1e9f07f 100644
--- a/src/blackcore/webdataservices.cpp
+++ b/src/blackcore/webdataservices.cpp
@@ -36,9 +36,8 @@ using namespace BlackMisc::Weather;
 
 namespace BlackCore
 {
-    CWebDataServices::CWebDataServices(
-        CWebReaderFlags::WebReader readerFlags, QObject *parent) :
-        QObject(parent), m_readerFlags(readerFlags)
+    CWebDataServices::CWebDataServices(CWebReaderFlags::WebReader readerFlags, CWebReaderFlags::DbReaderHint hint, QObject *parent) :
+        QObject(parent), m_readerFlags(readerFlags), m_dbHint(hint)
     {
         if (!sApp) { return; } // shutting down
 
@@ -47,7 +46,6 @@ namespace BlackCore
         this->setObjectName("CWebDataReader");
         this->initReaders(readerFlags);
         this->initWriters();
-
         this->readInBackground(CEntityFlags::AllEntities, 500);
     }
 
diff --git a/src/blackcore/webdataservices.h b/src/blackcore/webdataservices.h
index 85b923e3c..b7e854e8d 100644
--- a/src/blackcore/webdataservices.h
+++ b/src/blackcore/webdataservices.h
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ namespace BlackCore
     class CIcaoDataReader;
     class CModelDataReader;
     class CDatabaseWriter;
+    class CApplication;
 
     /*!
      * Encapsulates reading data from web sources
@@ -49,10 +50,9 @@ namespace BlackCore
         Q_OBJECT
         Q_INTERFACES(BlackMisc::Network::IWebDataServicesProvider)
 
-    public:
-        //! Constructor
-        CWebDataServices(CWebReaderFlags::WebReader readerFlags, QObject *parent = nullptr);
+        friend class CApplication;
 
+    public:
         //! Shutdown
         void gracefulShutdown();
 
@@ -71,6 +71,9 @@ namespace BlackCore
         //! Reader flags
         CWebReaderFlags::WebReader getReaderFlags() const { return m_readerFlags; }
 
+        //! Reader flags
+        CWebReaderFlags::DbReaderHint getDbHint() const { return m_dbHint; }
+
         //! Log categories
         static const BlackMisc::CLogCategoryList &getLogCategories();
 
@@ -133,10 +136,13 @@ namespace BlackCore
 
         // ------------------------ provider functionality end ----------------------------
 
+    protected:
+        //! Constructor
+        CWebDataServices(CWebReaderFlags::WebReader readerFlags, CWebReaderFlags:: DbReaderHint hint, QObject *parent = nullptr);
+
         // ---------------------------------------------
         // Consider to use the connect method of the provider to connect by entity
         // ---------------------------------------------
-
     public slots:
         //! First read (allows to immediately read in background)
         void readInBackground(BlackMisc::Network::CEntityFlags::Entity entities = BlackMisc::Network::CEntityFlags::AllEntities, int delayMs = 0);
@@ -165,6 +171,7 @@ namespace BlackCore
         void initWriters();
 
         CWebReaderFlags::WebReader m_readerFlags = CWebReaderFlags::WebReaderFlag::None; //!< which readers are available
+        CWebReaderFlags::DbReaderHint m_dbHint   = CWebReaderFlags::NoHint;              //!< how to read DB data
         bool m_initialRead                       = false;                                //!< Initial read conducted
         BlackMisc::CData<BlackCore::Data::GlobalSetup> m_setup {this, &CWebDataServices::ps_setupChanged}; //!< setup cache
 
diff --git a/src/blackcore/webreaderflags.h b/src/blackcore/webreaderflags.h
index ba1dc2b5c..efb220ebc 100644
--- a/src/blackcore/webreaderflags.h
+++ b/src/blackcore/webreaderflags.h
@@ -28,18 +28,28 @@ namespace BlackCore
         //! Which readers to init
         enum WebReaderFlag
         {
-            None = 0,  ///< no reader at all
+            None                 = 0,       ///< no reader at all
             VatsimBookingReader  = 1 << 0,  ///< reader for VATSIM booking data
             VatsimDataReader     = 1 << 1,  ///< reader for VATSIM data
             VatsimMetarReader    = 1 << 2,  ///< reader for VATSIM metar data
             IcaoDataReader       = 1 << 3,  ///< reader for ICAO data
             ModelReader          = 1 << 4,  ///< reader for model data such as liveries, models, ..
             AllVatsimReaders     = VatsimBookingReader | VatsimDataReader | VatsimMetarReader, ///< all readers
-            AllSwiftDbReaders    = IcaoDataReader | ModelReader,           ///< all swift data
-            AllReaders           = AllSwiftDbReaders | AllVatsimReaders    ///< everything
+            AllSwiftDbReaders    = IcaoDataReader | ModelReader,                               ///< all swift data
+            AllReaders           = AllSwiftDbReaders | AllVatsimReaders                        ///< everything
         };
         Q_DECLARE_FLAGS(WebReader, WebReaderFlag)
 
+        //! How to read DB data
+        enum DbReaderHintFlag
+        {
+            NoHint        = 0,
+            FromDb        = 1 << 1, ///< directly from DB
+            FromJsonFile  = 1 << 2, ///< from the JSON files
+            FromCache     = 1 << 3, ///< try cache first
+        };
+        Q_DECLARE_FLAGS(DbReaderHint, DbReaderHintFlag)
+
         //! Relationship between reader and entity
         static WebReader entityToReader(BlackMisc::Network::CEntityFlags::Entity entity);
 
@@ -53,6 +63,9 @@ namespace BlackCore
 
 Q_DECLARE_METATYPE(BlackCore::CWebReaderFlags::WebReaderFlag)
 Q_DECLARE_METATYPE(BlackCore::CWebReaderFlags::WebReader)
+Q_DECLARE_METATYPE(BlackCore::CWebReaderFlags::DbReaderHintFlag)
+Q_DECLARE_METATYPE(BlackCore::CWebReaderFlags::DbReaderHint)
 Q_DECLARE_OPERATORS_FOR_FLAGS(BlackCore::CWebReaderFlags::WebReader)
+Q_DECLARE_OPERATORS_FOR_FLAGS(BlackCore::CWebReaderFlags::DbReaderHint)
 
 #endif
diff --git a/src/swiftdata/main.cpp b/src/swiftdata/main.cpp
index 1e3c8759b..7d7eede72 100644
--- a/src/swiftdata/main.cpp
+++ b/src/swiftdata/main.cpp
@@ -28,7 +28,9 @@ using namespace BlackGui;
 int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 {
     QApplication qa(argc, argv);
+    Q_UNUSED(qa);
     CGuiApplication a("swift mapping tool", CIcons::swiftDatabase48());
+    a.useWebDataServices(BlackCore::CWebReaderFlags::AllSwiftDbReaders, BlackCore::CWebReaderFlags::FromDb);
     a.start();
     CSwiftData w;
     w.show();
diff --git a/src/swiftdata/swiftdata.cpp b/src/swiftdata/swiftdata.cpp
index 93cf5b382..751304f1f 100644
--- a/src/swiftdata/swiftdata.cpp
+++ b/src/swiftdata/swiftdata.cpp
@@ -32,8 +32,7 @@ using namespace BlackGui::Components;
 CSwiftData::CSwiftData(QWidget *parent) :
     QMainWindow(parent),
     CIdentifiable(this),
-    ui(new Ui::CSwiftData),
-    m_webDataReader(new CWebDataServices(CWebReaderFlags::AllSwiftDbReaders, this))
+    ui(new Ui::CSwiftData)
 {
     ui->setupUi(this);
     this->init();
@@ -58,7 +57,7 @@ void CSwiftData::closeEvent(QCloseEvent *event)
 {
     Q_UNUSED(event);
     this->performGracefulShutdown();
-    QApplication::exit();
+    sGui->exit();
 }
 
 void CSwiftData::ps_appendLogMessage(const CStatusMessage &message)
@@ -100,9 +99,9 @@ void CSwiftData::initLogDisplay()
 
 void CSwiftData::initReaders()
 {
-    Q_ASSERT_X(this->m_webDataReader, Q_FUNC_INFO, "Missing reader");
-    this->ui->comp_MainInfoArea->setProvider(this->m_webDataReader);
-    this->ui->comp_InfoBar->setProvider(this->m_webDataReader);
+    Q_ASSERT_X(sApp->getWebDataServices(), Q_FUNC_INFO, "Missing reader");
+    this->ui->comp_MainInfoArea->setProvider(sApp->getWebDataServices());
+    this->ui->comp_InfoBar->setProvider(sApp->getWebDataServices());
     // web data will be read automatically when setup is syncronized
 }
 
@@ -139,11 +138,7 @@ void CSwiftData::initMenu()
 
 void CSwiftData::performGracefulShutdown()
 {
-    if (this->m_webDataReader)
-    {
-        m_webDataReader->gracefulShutdown();
-        m_webDataReader = nullptr;
-    }
+    // void
 }
 
 void CSwiftData::displayConsole()
diff --git a/src/swiftdata/swiftdata.h b/src/swiftdata/swiftdata.h
index 464857439..b6fd8fd7a 100644
--- a/src/swiftdata/swiftdata.h
+++ b/src/swiftdata/swiftdata.h
@@ -72,7 +72,6 @@ private:
 
     QScopedPointer<Ui::CSwiftData> ui;
     BlackGui::CManagedStatusBar    m_statusBar;
-    BlackCore::CWebDataServices   *m_webDataReader = nullptr;
     BlackMisc::CData<BlackCore::Data::GlobalSetup> m_setup {this, &CSwiftData::ps_setupChanged}; //!< setup cache
     BlackMisc::CData<BlackCore::Data::UpdateInfo>  m_updateInfo { this };                        //!< download / version data
 };
diff --git a/src/swiftguistandard/swiftguistdapplication.cpp b/src/swiftguistandard/swiftguistdapplication.cpp
index cdea05439..90d74d3b0 100644
--- a/src/swiftguistandard/swiftguistdapplication.cpp
+++ b/src/swiftguistandard/swiftguistdapplication.cpp
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ CSwiftGuiStdApplication::CSwiftGuiStdApplication() : CGuiApplication("swift pilo
     this->addParserOption(this->m_cmdFacadeMode);
     this->addWindowModeOption();
     this->addDBusAddressOption();
+    this->useWebDataServices(CWebReaderFlags::AllReaders, CWebReaderFlags::FromCache);
 }
 
 bool CSwiftGuiStdApplication::startHookIn()