FlightAware
Flight tracker and real-time flight status.
FlightAware is a digital aviation company that operates a flight tracking and data platform. It combines real-time, historical, and predictive flight information to support aircraft operators, service providers, and passengers. The platform draws on air traffic control systems, ADS-B ground stations, space-based ADS-B, and satellite/VHF datalink sources, with a HyperFeed engine that fuses these inputs using proprietary AI models and algorithms.
Core products include AeroAPI, a query-based API for current and historical data; FlightAware Firehose, a real-time data feed covering flights on the ground and in the air; and FlightAware Foresight, an AI-assisted decision-making tool. Additional offerings include Rapid Reports, Custom Reports, FlightAware Global, FBO Toolbox, GlobalBeacon, and Aviator Premium Subscriptions. The mobile app for iOS and Android provides full-screen maps with NEXRAD weather, flight status, gate and terminal information, delays and cancellations, push notifications, and nearby aircraft tracking.
FlightAware serves aviation operators, service providers, and passengers. A free account provides real-time tracking and custom alerts, while the mobile app is available at no cost. Commercial data products are offered through AeroAPI, Firehose, and premium subscription tiers, with fleet tracking packages tailored to operations of different sizes.
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