- Flightradar24 Has the Largest Online Aviation Database
- ADS-B Technology
Flightradar24 has become a massive success since its launch in 2009. With over two million active users, the site has the largest online aviation database with information about more than 500,000 aircraft, 150,000 flights, 7,000 airports, and 1,000 airlines.
The website uses a network of several thousand ground-based ADS-B receivers to track aircraft movements. ADS-B is a technology that allows aircraft to be tracked via satellite, and the data is then fed back to Flightradar24 in real-time. This means that users can see exactly where any given aircraft is at any given time, as well as its flight path, altitude, speed, and other information.
Flightradar24 has become an invaluable resource for aviation enthusiasts, as well as for those who simply want to track the progress of a particular flight. The site has also been used by airlines and airports to monitor operations and identify potential problems. In addition, Flightradar24 data has been used by authorities in a number of countries to investigate aircraft accidents.