Location-Based Applications Used in the Aviation Industry
by Enes TEKER
Did you know that there are many applications that allow passengers and customers in the aviation sector to easily obtain information related to flights? We can almost hear those who say they don’t know much about it. In this article, we will discuss these applications that everyone can easily access and benefit from.
- AppinTheAir
This application, which you can download for free from the App Store, Google Play, and Galaxy Store, is based in Seattle, USA, and is designed to serve as a travel assistant for individuals. It is the only app that allows you to check your miles with all airlines, view your boarding passes, and easily manage your travel plans. It enables business travelers to make reservations, manage their business trips from one place, and track their expenses during the journey. Thanks to the advanced artificial intelligence reservation system that detects your flight requirements and loyalties, you can find the best airline, prices, and schedules without wasting time.
- FlightAware
FlightAware, the world’s largest and most comprehensive digital aviation company based in Houston, USA, is an amazing and engaging application that provides real-time visibility of all commercial flights, including jets. The application shows how many planes are currently in the air, how many global arrivals there are daily, how many flights are currently delayed, and how many flights have been canceled, creating a world where aviation enthusiasts can spend hours without getting bored.
- FlightRadar24
This application, developed by Svenska Resenatverket in 2007 and available on Google Play and the App Store, allows you to monitor all live air traffic around the world from your phone. It is a great web application for detailed flight information where you can view flight details on an online map, including departure and arrival points, estimated arrival times, aircraft types, the distance between two destinations, and how much distance is left. If you see a plane in the sky and wonder where it is going and what kind of plane it is, FlightRadar24 will come to your aid.
- Google Flights
Google Flights, created by Google in 2011, is the best and most reliable online flight search engine that makes purchasing or reserving a plane ticket easy, offering users the opportunity to find the cheapest ticket. The application allows users to compare round-trip flights and provides dates based on the airline and destination, easily informing them. After a user selects a destination, Google Flights visually calculates the price information for each day over the next 12 months through a calendar tool, thus showing potential customers the lowest price.
- PlaneFinder
In 2009, PlaneFinder, the first live flight application on the UK-based App Store, is an app that stands out with its design and innovative updates. PlaneFinder shows real-time data, including how much a plane has moved, its destination, altitude, and speed, and presents this information to users through 3D augmented reality. To use the app, simply point your phone at the plane to see the airport runway and buildings in 3D, watch the plane’s takeoff live, and learn about the type of aircraft in the sky and flight information such as departure and arrival points.
References
https://tr.flightaware.com/live/cancelled/
https://www.flightradar24.com/
https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flightradar24
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