FlightAware's latest API improvements - Australia, Airline Details, Push Alerts, JSON
FlightAware has some great new features available in FlightAware's API!
If you haven't already switched from FlightXML1 to FlightXML2, now is a great time. Not only is it less expensive, but it has far more features and documentation and example code.
Push Notifications
Rather than polling for flight status and looking for status changes, you can now request HTTP callback notifications from FlightAware. Use the SetAlert, egisterAlertEndpoint, GetAlerts, and DeleteAlert operations to manage alerts. Your application can be noticed about flight plans, schedule changes, departures, arrivals, cancellations, diversions, and more.
Airline Gate Info (times, assignments, flight info)
FlightXML users can now use the AirlineFlightInfo operation to receive worldwide airline information such as gate assignments, gate times, seat information, aircraft tail number, codeshare details, and meal service information.
You may need to setup a new FlightXML key to receive Australian flight data.
Australian Flight Data
FlightAware now distributes nationwide Australian flight informationfor both private and commercial airline flights. FlightXML users can receive the same real-time information (including live positions) currently made available in the United States for all Australian flights.
You may need to setup a new FlightXML key to receive Australian flight data.
JSON Interface
FlightXML 2.0 can also be accessed using a light-weight "Representational state transfer" (REST) inspired protocol that returns its responses encoded in "JavaScript Object Notation" (JSON) format. This allows FlightXML to be used in environments in which it is inconvenient or impossible to invoke SOAP services, such as mobile phone applications, web browser applications, or server-side JavaScript environments.
Please visit the FlightXML site for more information or to get started today. To discuss these changes with FlightAware and other API users, please visit the FlightXML forums.
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®.
