AvTalk Episode 79: It’s nothing short of a crisis
On this episode of AvTalk, we welcome back The Air Current editor-in-chief John Ostrower for a wide-ranging conversation as we try to understand the effects of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 on the...
View ArticleDelta begins storing its fleet
Delta Air Lines has begun storing some of its wide-body fleet in response to the COVID-19 crisis and lack of travel demand. It will expand its storage flights on Monday, 16 March, as it flies at least...
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Commercial air traffic now down 7.2% in March
Global commercial air traffic tracked by Flightradar24 is 7.2% lower in March 2020 compared to 2019. With the announcements of further restrictions and suspensions made by governments and airlines over...
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AvTalk Episode 80: Grinding to a halt
On this special episode of AvTalk, Jason and Ian take stock of how the aviation industry has reacted to plummeting demand and ever changing government restrictions as the COVID-19 pandemic takes its...
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March commercial traffic down 10% below 2019 so far
Global commercial air traffic tracked by Flightradar24 is now 10% lower in March 2020 compared to 2019. This week has seen a sharp decrease in commercial flights as airlines begin parking their fleets...
View ArticleAvTalk Episode 81: ATC 0
On this episode of AvTalk, we review which airlines and countries have now canceled all flights. And journalist Ethan Klapper joins us to discuss the impact COVID-19 is having on some air traffic...
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Follow the final KLM 747 flights
This weekend, KLM will operate its final Boeing 747 passenger flights, bringing an end to nearly 50 years of service with the airline. The 747 was scheduled to exit the fleet in 2021, but the impacts...
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RP-C5880 accident in Manila
On 28 March an IAI 1124A Westwind II registered RP-C5880 suffered an accident in Manila. The aircraft was conducting its takeoff roll at the time of the accident. Flightradar24 has limited tracking...
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Charting the decline in air traffic caused by COVID-19
The spread of COVID-19 and response by the aviation industry has resulted in an unprecedented decline in global air traffic. Commercial air traffic dropped in the third week of January, but made a...
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New Flightradar24 ADS-B Receivers Activated in March 2020
Each month we send out complete ADS-B receiver kits that include an ADS-B receiver, antennas, and all necessary cabling to qualified hosts. You can apply to host one of our receivers or easily build...
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Tracking March’s historic drop in air traffic
March witnessed a historic drop in air traffic as COVID-19 travel restrictions expanded and demand for air travel evaporated. The total number of flights tracked by Flightradar24 in March 2020 was...
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Airlines get creative with cargo
Airlines are making big changes to how they operate in the face of COVID-19. In addition to the growth of dedicated cargo service—including Atlas Air taking at least one 747 freighter out of...
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Learning from the curve: Chinese aviation may offer early signs of a COVID-19...
Flightradar24 Note: Airlines and governments have reacted to the spread of COVID-19 with varying speed and levels of restrictions. With Flightradar24 data, ICF examined flights in China, Europe, and...
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Then and now: visualizing COVID-19’s impact on air traffic
We‘ve compiled statistics and charted the dramatic decline in air traffic caused by COVID-19, but what does that actually look like on the map? We’ve created some ‘before and after’ images showing the...
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What’s this plane doing? Answering recent frequently asked questions
With the decline in air traffic around the world, the visibility of certain flights has attracted attention and we’ve received quite a few questions. We’ve provided answers to common questions below....
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Episode 82: Setting all the wrong records
On this episode of AvTalk, we see how far air traffic fell in March and what we’re likely to see in April. We also take a look at some of the more interesting flights that airlines have operated in the...
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Cargo flights forming the backbone of COVID-19 relief efforts
Flightradar24 Note: In a global time of need, air cargo has stepped in to get badly needed medical supplies, food, and other essentials where they need to be. With Flightradar24 data, ICF examines how...
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Marking 10 years since Eyjafjallajökull
Over 4 million people visited Flightradar24.com on 16 April 2010. The site that day, much like these days, was remarkable for what you didn’t see. Nearly all flights in Europe and across the Atlantic...
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Tracking the Antonov An-225: the world’s largest cargo aircraft
Originally developed as a transport for the Buran program, the Antonov An-225 Mryia has since found its calling as the world’s largest cargo aircraft—holding over 200 world records, including heaviest...
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AvTalk Episode 83: Have we hit the bottom?
On this episode of AvTalk, we look at some COVID-19 related aviation innovation, Seth Miller returns to help us understand how airlines are navigating the CARES Act, and we talk with Karan Singh from...
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