Flightradar24 Launches New Flight Tracking API

Flightradar24, a leading platform in flight tracking services, has announced the launch of its new API, designed to provide users with direct access to real-time aviation data. This development allows users to obtain detailed flight movement information such as aircraft latitude, longitude, speed, and altitude in real-time. Additionally, users can access vital flight and aircraft details including origin, destination, callsign, registration, and equipment type.

This API operates through the largest independent ADS-B surveillance network, offering comprehensive data on airlines and airports. Users interested in accessing the API can do so by logging into their Flightradar24 account and subscribing to a plan, or they can explore the API within the Sandbox environment for free initially. Users can navigate through the key management page to generate their first API token, which facilitates interaction with various API endpoints and parameters.

Flightradar24 has also released detailed API documentation to guide users in integrating the API smoothly into their applications. “Our comprehensive documentation and code samples are designed to help developers start making requests and see real-time responses,” stated a company spokesperson. The platform encourages feedback from users to continuously enhance its API services.

The company is eager to receive user experience feedback for future API developments. “Your feedback and suggestions will shape the future of the Flightradar24 API,” the company noted in a statement.