ForeFlight and Aireon expand agreement to enhance tracking across the product ecosystem

During the 2025 NBAA-BACE conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, ForeFlight announced an expansion of its agreement with Aireon, the leading provider of space-based ADS-B data services. Through this collaboration, ForeFlight has integrated Aireon’s high-fidelity surveillance data across the ForeFlight ecosystem for Business and General aviation customers, significantly expanding coverage and providing unprecedented visibility of their aircraft anywhere in the world. "ForeFlight and Aireon have similar core missions, creating tools and resources to help make aircraft operations safer and more efficient. We look forward to the collaboration between two best-in-class industry stakeholders to further our shared goals," said Don Thoma, Aireon CEO.

Traditional ground-based ADS-B coverage has natural limitations, leaving gaps over oceans and remote regions. By leveraging Aireon’s space-based ADS-B network, ForeFlight Flight Tracking with Enhanced Coverage eliminates those blind spots with industry-leading accuracy and reliability. Powered by AireonSTREAM, the system delivers high-fidelity surveillance-quality data that enhances tracking, situational awareness, and analytical tools, ensuring operators have the most detailed picture of their flights anywhere in the world.

With Aireon’s global data, ForeFlight Flight Tracking can support operators seeking to comply with ICAO’s Global Aeronautical Distress and Safety System (GADSS) requirements. Operators can view a map of airborne aircraft with positions updated at least once per minute as well as visualize and receive alerts for aircraft in distress. Furthermore, operators can take advantage of ForeFlight’s 24x7 Flight Following service, integrating software and services into a comprehensive solution.

About Aireon

Aireon is the world’s leading provider of space-based ADS-B data services, delivering global air traffic surveillance and aviation data solutions. With a network of ADS-B payloads hosted on the Iridium® NEXT satellite constellation, Aireon provides real-time aircraft position information across the entire planet, including airspace previously beyond the reach of traditional ground-based systems.

Learn more at aireon.com

About ForeFlight

ForeFlight is the leading provider of advanced integrated software for the General, Business, and Military Aviation markets worldwide. Founded in 2007 and joining the Boeing family in 2019, ForeFlight offers ForeFlight Mobile EFB and Military Flight Bag for pilots, ForeFlight Dispatch for flight planners, Sentry portable ADS-B receivers, and a range of additional integrated products and capabilities serving the needs of pilots and flight departments around the world.

For more information, visit ba.foreflight.com.

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