Plane food – almost every stand-up comic in the 1990s devoted a portion of their act to it. Notoriously bad-tasting meals, eaten with tiny cutlery in the smallest possible space. How far has airline food come since those days of ridicule? How to Cook at 30,000ft The food served on planes isn’t your average supermarket … Continue reading “What’s the Deal with Airline Food?”
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Can Plane Finder Help Tackle Nuisance Complaints From Low Flying Planes?
Noise from planes is unavoidable, particularly when they first take off or when they’re coming in to land. Those that live closest to busy airports, like Gatwick or Heathrow, experience the highest levels of noise. The noise generated by planes is created by the airflow around the fuselage and wings, not just by their powerful … Continue reading “Can Plane Finder Help Tackle Nuisance Complaints From Low Flying Planes?”
Flight Tracker App: Free or Premium?
At Plane Finder, we believe in giving everyone a chance to try our apps. That’s why we have free versions of Plane Finder and Plane Finder AR available across devices. Plane Finder Lite and Plane Finder AR Lite give you an advanced flight tracking system in your pocket for free. There are plenty of free … Continue reading “Flight Tracker App: Free or Premium?”
The End of In Flight Entertainment?
Since the 1990s, air travellers have been staring into seatback screens on almost every international flight. But now, those screens we’ve come to know and love could be set to disappear. In flight entertainment will never be the same again. Saying Goodbye to Seatback Screens Those screens won’t be missed by every passenger. Clunky user … Continue reading “The End of In Flight Entertainment?”
The Future of International Flights
Concorde was supposed to be the future of air travel. It cut the eight hour flight from New York to Paris by more than half. But it never became mainstream – that technology never trickled down. Airliners are evolving extremely slowly and, while we’ve recently had the safest year in air travel on record, progress … Continue reading “The Future of International Flights”
2017 was the Safest Year in Aviation History
Last year was certainly one to remember in aviation. We waved goodbye to Monarch and Air Berlin. Missile tests threatened the skies over Japan. There was weather chaos with hurricane Irma and a high-level terrorism alert plunged European airports into lengthy delays. Even with all those dangers, 2017 was the safest year in aviation history, … Continue reading “2017 was the Safest Year in Aviation History”
Track Santa with Plane Finder!
It’s time to crack open the mince pies, hang up your stockings and be on your best behaviour: because Santa Claus is coming to town! Every year, we track Santa on his busiest night of the year as he whizzes from rooftop to rooftop, town to town and country to country. Using Plane Finder, you … Continue reading “Track Santa with Plane Finder!”
What’s the Most Tracked Aircraft Ever?
On the 8th of November 2017, the curious (and politically savvy) among us tracked flight KQA100 from Kenya to the UK. Why? To track the return of former International Development Secretary Priti Patel. This particular flight made headlines at the time for the amount of attention it drew – but it’s by no means the … Continue reading “What’s the Most Tracked Aircraft Ever?”
As Qantas Pledges WiFi on More Planes, We Ask: How Does in-Flight WiFi Work?
Qantas has trialled and tested their in-flight WiFi. Their passengers are pleased with the service. So now, with a working proof of concept, Qantas has pledged to bring in-flight WiFi to 80 of its aircraft by the end of 2018. As more planes with WiFi take to the skies, we answer the real burning question … Continue reading “As Qantas Pledges WiFi on More Planes, We Ask: How Does in-Flight WiFi Work?”
ADS-B Receiver: Features and Requirements
Plane Finder is a powerful flight tracker that works using the real-time flight data transmitted from an aircraft. It’s a simple and effective piece of software that works on phones and tablets – but that hides the incredible power under the hood. For this to work, a sophisticated data-collection network is required – one that … Continue reading “ADS-B Receiver: Features and Requirements”