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FlightAware


Description

Flight tracking service that provides real-time flight status information, departure and arrival times, and flight history data

Market positioning

Established player in flight tracking market

Target audience

Aviation enthusiasts, travelers, and professionals needing flight tracking information

Use cases

Real-time flight tracking, flight status monitoring, aviation data analysis, and travel planning

Company information

Company size

Medium

Revenue

$50-100M annually

Scale

Global

Number of users

Millions of users globally

Features

ADS-B data collection, Departure and arrival times, FlightFeeder hardware integration, Flight history data, Flight status information, Real-time flight tracking, Web-based interface, Airport information

Pricing

Pricing modelfreemium
Starting priceFree (basic), Premium plans from $39.95/month
Billing periodMonthly/Annual subscription tiers

Pros and cons

Based on: (AI summary)

Pros

  • Established flight tracking platform
  • Integration with FlightFeeder hardware
  • Historical flight data
  • Web-based accessibility
  • Comprehensive flight data

Cons

  • Limited aircraft details for military and executive flights
  • Less comprehensive data compared to competitors
  • Issues with call sign reuse handling
  • Missing information that competitors display
  • Limited information available from this source

Feature Comparison

Top features across 20 competitors (most common first)

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web-based interface
gate change notifications
global coverage
historical flight data
Real-time flight status tracking
Real-time flight tracking
PNR status checking
3D flight views
ADS-B receiver network
aircraft characteristics display
clean user interface
FAA and Eurocontrol data integration
filtering by airplane models and companies
flight route pictures and schedules
MLAT technology
multi-platform accessibility
real-time alerts
satellite-based ADS-B tracking
weather overlays
aircraft photos and details