Flight Tracking's Dirty Little Secrets: Debunking Aviation Data Myths

FlightAware engineers discovered that aviation data is far messier than one might assume. They list numerous false assumptions about flights, airports, airlines, and ADS-B data – things like flights always departing on time, flight numbers never changing, and airport information always being accurate. The breakdown of these assumptions highlights the challenges and importance of FlightAware's flight tracking engine, Hyperfeed, in handling unusual situations and providing a consistent data feed.