Part 121 · Fleet, cargo & dispatch
Live aircraft tracking
Live position and ETA appear on the ops board via FlightAware's AeroAPI, using your own key — you bring the FlightAware subscription. It replaces calling for position updates.
Launching the first quarter of 2027.
Illustrative — every screen reflects your own data.
Who it's for
Dispatchers and ops-desk staff at a Part 121 operation who want each aircraft's live position and ETA on the board they already work from, on their own FlightAware subscription.
What it replaces
Calling around for position updates to find out where each aircraft is.
What live aircraft tracking gives you
- Live position and ETA on the ops board
- Via FlightAware's AeroAPI
- Bring your own AeroAPI key
Position and ETA on the ops board
Live position and ETA appear on the ops board through FlightAware's AeroAPI, so the desk reads where each aircraft is from the board the rest of the operation already works from. Tracking becomes one more column on the ops picture rather than a separate phone call for updates.
- Live position and ETA on the ops board
- Via FlightAware's AeroAPI
On your own AeroAPI key
You bring your own AeroAPI key — the FlightAware subscription is yours — and the platform surfaces the data on the board the operation already runs from. The desk drops the call-for-position-updates step and reads tracking next to the rest of the ops picture.
- Bring your own AeroAPI key
- Live position and ETA on the ops board
How an operator uses this
Live position and ETA appear on the ops board through FlightAware's AeroAPI, so the desk reads where each aircraft is instead of calling for position updates. You bring your own AeroAPI key — the FlightAware subscription is yours — and the platform surfaces the data on the board the rest of the operation already works from. Tracking becomes one more column on the ops picture rather than a separate phone call.
Illustrative — every screen reflects what's in your own data, nothing more.
How it works
Live aircraft tracking, step by step
Add your own FlightAware AeroAPI key.
Live position and ETA flow onto the ops board.
Read each aircraft's position from the board the desk already works from.
Drop the call-for-position-updates step entirely.
Questions
Live aircraft tracking — frequently asked
Does it show live aircraft position and ETA?
Yes. Live position and ETA appear on the ops board via FlightAware's AeroAPI, so the desk reads aircraft position instead of calling for updates.
Do I need my own FlightAware subscription?
Yes. Tracking uses your own AeroAPI key — you bring the FlightAware subscription, and the platform surfaces the position and ETA on the ops board.
Keep exploring
Other features in Part 121
Monthly bid packages
Per base × equipment × position, DRAFT → OPEN → CLOSED → AWARDED → PUBLISHED.
Deep diveLINE + rule-based PBS
Seniority-ordered awards in either LINE or rule-based PBS mode.
Deep diveIdempotent award engine
A pure awards function — re-running replaces prior awards with the same result.
Deep diveCrew pairing builder
Per-line pairing CRUD inside each package, with a reserve-pool fallback.
Deep diveFAR 117 enforcement
Flight-time caps checked at crew-assignment time — a busting assignment is blocked before it saves.
Deep diveFAR 121.467 cabin-crew enforcer
Parallel duty/rest enforcement for flight attendants.
Deep diveUnion / CBA contract overlay
Layer your bargaining unit's stricter limits on top of the FAR floor; the scheduler enforces whichever is more restrictive.
Deep diveCrew duty board
Live duty used per crew member, derived from shifts and the flight log.
Deep diveFatigue risk board
Deterministic and explainable — blends documented duty load with self-reported sleep signals. Not an AI prediction model.
Deep diveReserve crew
LONG_CALL + SHORT_CALL with callout and no-contact tracking.
Deep diveOpen-time / trip trading
Drop / pickup / swap with planner approval; auto-approves when no FAR 117 bust.
Deep diveMEL — minimum equipment list
Category A/B/C/D deferrals with auto-rolling expiry; expired items ground the aircraft.
Deep diveAQP (14 CFR 121 App. Y)
Per-fleet proficiency objectives and CQ-cycle enrollments.
Deep diveFA recurrent training
121.421 initial / recurrent / transition / overwater on a 12-month cycle.
Deep diveRecurrent calendar
Four-month grid across credentials, FA recurrent, and inspections.
Deep diveDrug & alcohol random draws
Random-selection records with a full audit trail.
Deep diveAircraft program
ADs, SBs, and life-limited parts with inspection clocks per tail.
Deep diveCargo & ULD
IATA ULD types, an AC 120-85-styled inspection clock (non-mandatory FAA guidance), and hazmat tags on the build-up manifest.
Deep diveTrip-sheet briefings
METAR/TAF + NOTAMs + fuel + crew signature, print-ready; pax/cargo weight captured for your own W&B process.
Deep divePredictive maintenance
A 0–100 AOG-risk score per tail — deterministic and explainable, with the contributing factors shown.
Deep diveFleet utilization
Per-tail 30 / 90 / 365-day hours with an inspection countdown.
Deep diveManager daily digest
Today's ops and attention items emailed to managers each morning.
Deep diveReports & exports
Utilization, currency, and completion KPIs with CSV export.
Deep divePilot dashboard
A pilot's own home: next flights + FAR 117 duty standing, report-for-duty check-in, PBS bid status, 61.51 logbook, currency and credentials.
Deep diveFlight-attendant dashboard
Trips and schedule, 14 CFR 121.421 recurrent-training status, credentials, check-in, manuals, and fatigue reporting.
Deep diveCrew planner & dispatch
Bid packages and awards, reserve and open-time, and the live ops / dispatch board for the people running the operation.
Deep diveManager & compliance
Fleet, recurrency, FAR 117 oversight, and audit-ready compliance — role-scoped, one Part at a time.
Deep diveMaintenance-station routing
Flags when a tail's due check won't reach a capable station before its limit. Advisory — it surfaces the risk, it doesn't block dispatch.
Deep diveCrew-base efficiency
Surfaces deadhead and out-of-base overnights so pairings can be built to originate and terminate at a crew member's base.
Deep diveWeighted efficiency score
A configurable weighted score (abstract points, lower = better) over deadhead, overnights, repositioning, and maintenance-fit slack — set your own weights.
Deep diveExplainable swap / re-base suggestions
Deterministic aircraft-swap and re-base proposals that improve the score — every suggestion shows its reasoning. Not AI, not a guaranteed optimum.
Deep diveEvery Part 121 workspace also includes the platform-wide backbone — logbook, credentials, compliance, reporting, and audit trail.
See the backboneSee live aircraft tracking on your operation.
It's part of the Part 121 workspace. Request a demo or join the waitlist.