What the Tech: App of the Day, Flight Tracker

Flight Tracker allows you to follow any commercial flight in real time. Flight delays have become increasingly common, causing frustration for travelers who arrive at airports only to wait for hours. This app helps make travel less stressful by letting you search flights by number or route and see their exact location on a live map.

The app shows if a flight is taxiing on the runway, flying over the ocean, or delayed at the gate. Unlike some airline apps, Flight Tracker displays all flights worldwide simultaneously, allowing users to zoom in on a specific flight or watch hundreds of planes moving across the map.

Flight Updates and Notifications

Flight Tracker sends notifications for flight schedule changes such as departure times, gate changes, or delays. iPhone users receive these updates in the Dynamic Island with an option to tap for more details, while Apple Watch users get the same information on their wrist.

Additional Context

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Author’s Summary

Flight Tracker offers a comprehensive, real-time view of global commercial flights, easing travel stress with live updates and broad coverage beyond typical airline apps.

WRDW — 2025-11-04