FlightAware Announces Revolutionary New Feature for FlightAware Global Customers and ARINCDirect Users

The FBO Selection Tool Lets FBOs Know Exactly When to Expect Customers (flightaware.com) More...

A successful eighth and final launch for Aireon

At 7:31 AM PST (15:31 UTC) a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California and placed the final 10 Iridium NEXT satellites into low earth orbit (LEO). This launch brought the total number of Aireon payloads in orbit to 75 (66 operational payloads and 9 spares), completing the historic launch program and passing one of the last remaining milestones before Aireon ushers in a new era of global air traffic surveillance and aircraft tracking. (aireon.com) More...

SIA479 Tracked Live Over the Indian Ocean with Aireon Space-Based ADS-B

Watch Singapore 479, an Airbus A350 travel from Johannesburg (JNB) to Singapore (SIN). This was one of the first flights to be tracked live over the Indian Ocean thanks to positions from Aireon’s satellite hosted space-based ADS-B network. Aireon's network is 50% complete and we're already able to track more flights than ever before possible. (twitter.com) More...

Fraport to Deploy FlightAware Predictive Technology at Frankfurt Airport

Fraport will integrate FlightAware's predictive data into their operational tools and analytical platforms to optimize airfield efficiency and ground personnel allocation at Frankfurt Airport. (flightaware.com) More...

Signature Flight Support Partners with FlightAware

The strategic partnership will enhance service to aircraft operators by better connecting them with Signature Fixed Based Operator (FBO) facilities. (flightaware.com) More...

FlightAware Announces ADS-B Coverage Growth

FlightAware enters 2018 with unprecedented flight tracking coverage. FlightAware has grown its network of terrestrial ADS-B receivers by 51% in 2017, enabling it to offer surveillance for aircraft flying over land in some of the world’s most remote areas. By adding over 4,000 terrestrial receivers FlightAware is also able to track aircraft movement on the ground at over 200 airports around the world. (www.einpresswire.com) More...

We Can Prevent Another MH370

There is no good reason why tragic mysteries such as Malaysian Airlines Flight 370, Air France Flight 447 and EgyptAir Flight 990 should occur. We have the technology now to prevent or immediately track down and learn the cause of such disasters. (www.aviationtoday.com) More...

Combining Programming and Passion: A Q&A with Daniel Baker, CEO of FlightAware

FlightAware's CEO talks about how the company began as an effort to find a solution to a problem he encountered as a pilot and shares his thoughts on the industry’s future. (connectedaviationtoday.com) More...

Bangkok Airways Selects GlobalBeacon as GADSS Solution

Through GlobalBeacon, FlightAware® will Deliver Cost-Effective Aircraft Monitoring that Exceeds GADSS Requirements. (www.prnewswire.com) More...

In 2018, it became possible to continuously monitor aircraft anywhere in the world

This is a great article about the future of flight tracking. Definitely worth a read if you speak Russian and worth a Google translate if you do not. (geektimes.ru) More...