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New Flightradar24 Receivers for the First Two Weeks of September
In the first two weeks of September we’ve expanded our coverage in a few important areas and increased MLAT coverage in others. We activated new receivers in Nigeria, Mozambique, Marshall Islands,...
View ArticleImportant Information for Software Feeders
We rely on our software feeders as an integral part of our worldwide network of ADS-B receivers, so we’re happy to announce new versions of our feeder software are now available. These new updates...
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New Flightradar24 Receivers for the Last Two Weeks of September
The last two weeks of September saw a flurry of receiver activations around the world. We expanded our coverage area on six continents and increase MLAT coverage in key locations while adding nearly...
View ArticleSquawking 7700—In-flight Emergencies from a Pilot’s Perspective
We track hundreds of thousands of flights every day and invariably a few will declare an emergency and possibly “squawk 7700” during the day. This common occurrence often leads to numerous questions...
View ArticleTracking the Final US Airways Flights
On 8 April 2015, American Airlines and US Airways took a major step in their merger integration when US Airways flight 774 was the last flight to use the “Cactus” radio callsign. Tomorrow, the two...
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New Flightradar24 Receivers for the First Two Weeks of October
We activated nearly 100 new receivers in the first two weeks of October, improving our coverage all over the world. In South America, we grew our coverage area in Chile and Argentina with the three new...
View ArticleSquawking 7700—An Air Traffic Controller’s Perspective on In-flight Emergencies
Previously we interviewed Captain Ken Hoke to learn how pilots train for and manage in-flight emergencies. Today, on the International Day of the Air Traffic Controller, we turn to a controller for his...
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Tracking Transaero into Storage
On 26 October, barring any last minute change of status, Transaero will cease operations. Over the past two days, the airline has sent about two dozen aircraft into storage in Teruel, Spain. Teruel is...
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From Plane to Screen—How Raw Data Becomes Flightradar24
In the past, we have detailed how we track flights with ADS-B and MLAT, but that is just the beginning of a long journey to displaying a flight on our site and in our apps. In this post we’ll bring...
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Crash of Metrojet Flight 7K9268
At approximately 04:13 UTC, 31 October 2015, Metrojet flight 9268 crashed into the Sinai Peninsula. The flight’s planned route was from Sharm el-Sheikh to St. Petersburg, Russia. We acquired a signal...
View ArticleMetrojet 9268 Extended Mode-S Data Decoded
In addition to our initial data, we have decoded Extended Mode-S data from a single receiver with the best reception in the area of Metrojet flight 9268. This is additional data sent from the aircraft...
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New Flightradar24 Receivers for the Last Two Weeks of October
From Vardoe, Norway, to Rio Gallegos, Argentina, in the final two weeks of October, we activated nearly 100 new receivers. We expanded our coverage in various places, including United States,...
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Eight Impressive Runways Around the World
Aerial photos of airports are often similar—a few runways with a terminal surrounded by a large tract of flat land. But not every airport fits the mold. Some runways are carved into mountain sides,...
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Tracking Retro Jets and Airline History
Tracking special aircraft, especially those with unique liveries, is a great way to use Flightradar24. In a previous post, we showed how to track special airline alliance liveries. In this post, we...
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The Flightradar24 Glossary
We’ve put together a glossary of terms you may encounter either on our site or in aviation in general that we hope enriches your flight tracking experience. We’ll be continuing to add terms to this...
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Tracking Special Sports Liveries
This week we turn our attention to tracking special sports liveries. Airlines often add special liveries to celebrate teams or events they sponsor. These liveries can be some of the most intricate...
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New Flightradar24 Receivers for the Month of November
We activated almost 200 new Flightradar24 receivers in November. We added multiple receivers on 6 continents, including remote areas such as Greenland and the South Pacific. Our biggest increase in...
View ArticleHeavy Rains Cause Closure of Chennai Airport, Possible Aircraft Write-offs
Torrential rains in Chennai over the past few days have left the airport flooded and closed through at least 6 December. Over two dozen aircraft are currently stranded at the airport, ranging from...
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Using the New Flightradar24 Mobile Filters
In our latest mobile update, we rebuilt our filter functionality and made them easier to use. Filters are a great tool for when you’re looking for something specific, but want to see more than just a...
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Tracking Special Milestone Liveries
Birthdays, anniversaries, and important milestones are all worth celebrating. And what better way for an airline to celebrate such occasions that painting an aircraft in a special livery? In this post...
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