DEC 10 2010ANNOUNCEMENT

FlightAware releases Version 2 of Free Flight Tracking iPhone App

FlightAware, the world leader in flight tracking with over two million monthly users just released the only free flight tracking application for the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch.

Great new features in Version 2 of the app:

  • International airport support with terminal, gate, and baggage claim information
  • GPS/FlightAware/Google Map integration to see nearby planes
  • Live refresh -- just "shake" your iPhone/iPod
  • Airport activity views (see all arrivals/departure/en route flights)
  • iPhone "Push Notification" flight alerts
  • Displays actual aircraft photos when tracking private aircraft

Available today for free download via the Apple App Store, users are able to track the real-time status and position of airline and private flights in the United States with a full screen tracking map that includes aircraft position, speed, altitude, and NEXRAD weather.

Download FlightAware's "Flight Tracker" for iPhone/iPod now.

About FlightAware

FlightAware, a part of Collins Aerospace, is a leading provider of real-time and historical flight information and insights to the global aviation community. FlightAware serves all segments of the aviation marketplace through best-in-class applications and data services that provide comprehensive information about the current and predicted movement of aircraft. Through the collection, interpretation, and enrichment of hundreds of sources of data, including data from FlightAware's own proprietary terrestrial ADS-B network with tens of thousands of receivers spanning seven continents in 200 countries and territories, FlightAware transforms millions of raw flight data elements and delivers them as coherent, easy-to-consume flight stories. As a single source of accurate and actionable data for aviation players large and small, FlightAware is Central to Aviation®.

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