FlightAware’s AeroAPI Brings Historical Aircraft Tracking Data to Light

The real-time flight information provider draws its data from more than 713 million flight objects in its archives.

Julie Boatman

Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at 03:36 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

FlightAware's AeroAPI has launched a new capability to provide historical aircraft data, including flight status, times, tracks, and static images, dating back to January 2011.
This new feature complements the existing real-time flight status updates and is available to subscribers through standard or premium tiers, with pricing based on usage.
The company continues to invest heavily in its global network of over 35,000 terrestrial ADS-B receivers, which underpins its comprehensive data collection, and addresses privacy concerns by coordinating with the FAA's LADD program.

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FlightAware announced Tuesday it is launching the ability of its AeroAPI—a query-based flight tracking and status product—to deliver historical aircraft data to current subscribers. The capability adds to the company’s ability to provide information to clients from January 2011 through the present.