Today we are
announcing that FlightAware intends to discontinue support for data
feeding via the Planeplotter software at the end of 2019.
Planeplotter has been a part of our ADS-B data network for many
years and has served us well as we built our worldwide coverage. We
appreciate everyone who has contributed via this method over the
years. As our PiAware and FlightFeeder network has grown, the size
of our Planeplotter network has gotten smaller. FlightAware
continues to invest in the development of our own software and the
ongoing growth of our ADS-B network. We encourage current
Planeplotter participants to consider using PiAware as their data
feeding software in the future. We are providing this notice in
advance to give everyone an opportunity to convert their feeder
setup if they choose to do so.
It is important to
note that users that wish to continue using Planeplotter to view
and visualize ADS-B data will be able to continue doing that by
connecting Planeplotter to the output of a PiAware, FlightFeeder,
or other ADS-B data source. This is a feature of Planeplotter and
is not within FlightAware’s control.
We will be reaching
out directly to our Planeplotter participants via e-mail as well to
keep them updated on the upcoming changes. The timeline of changes
is:
·
April 1 – no new Planeplotter sites may be claimed
on flightaware.com
·
October 1 – Planeplotter data will no longer appear
in tracklogs on flightaware.com or on the “recent positions from
this feeder” list on the “My ADS-B” page
·
December 31 – “My ADS-B” page will no longer
continue accumulating statistics for Planeplotter sites and
Planeplotter feeders will not receive Enterprise Account benefits
after this time
We understand that
this change is significant to those of you using Planeplotter and
is not a decision we made without careful consideration. If you
believe your location provides important coverage then you may feel
free to request a FlightFeeder for your location, and we may reach
out to specific users proactively if we believe this option a good
option.
Thank
you for your support of the FlightAware ADS-B network!
