Flight Tools

Helpful information about airline flights.

• FlightAware.  "Founded in March of 2005, FlightAware was the first company to offer free flight tracking services for both private and commercial air traffic in the United States. FlightAware launched public operations in September of 2005 and by late 2005 became the most popular flight tracking service on the Internet. FlightAware's proprietary flight arrival time algorithms combined with FlightAware's powerful, intuitive, responsive, and reliable web-based interface yield the most capable and useful flight tracking application and service.
  
  FlightAware offers live flight data, airport information, weather maps and charts, as well as aviation news to nearly two million users a month. FlightAware also powers operational management and dispatch software, airport FIDS (flight information displays), and provides reporting data to aircraft and airport operators."(New 4/08)
• FlightExplorer.  "Flight Explorer (FE) is a global flight tracking, information technology and communications solutions provider to the business aviation and air traveler community.
  
  As the world's leading provider of real-time flight tracking information, reporting and display products, FE provides aviation businesses the robust and reliable decision-support and communications tools that enhance overall flight operations. Flight Explorer provides these business solutions to over 800 corporate clients that include over 80 percent of North American major airlines and 22 of the top 30 regional airlines.
  
  Consumers can enhance their travel experience with Flight Explorer's free online flight tracking and airport information tools. They can also receive free air travel reports, tips and more.
  
  Flight Explorer was first introduced in 1997 and immediately gained recognition as the premiere real-time flight tracking and management system in the aviation industry. Flight arrival and departure information is obtained by using official FAA tracking data, ensuring its reliability.
  
  The company is headquartered in McLean, Virginia with offices in Linwood, New Jersey and Tyrone, Georgia."  (New 4/08)
• FlightStats.  "Conducive Technology Corp. is a leading provider of worldwide flight performance information to the global travel and transportation industries. Our FlightStats platform delivers real-time and historical flight information that lowers travel-related costs and improves the travel experience. With unique products that can deliver value at each stage of a travel transaction, to both business and consumer audiences, FlightStats is poised to benefit as travel management evolves."  (New 4/08)
• FlightView.  Track flights between cities.  (New 4/08)