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ADS-B Exchange vs AviationAPI

If you need a Transportation API that's easy to integrate, go with AviationAPI.

ADS-B Exchange

Access real-time and historical data of any and all airborne aircraft

AviationAPI

FAA Aeronautical Charts and Publications, Airport Information, and Airport Weather

ADS-B Exchange

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported

AviationAPI

  • No authentication required
  • HTTPS supported
  • No CORS support
FeatureADS-B ExchangeAviationAPI
AuthenticationapiKeyNone
HTTPSYesYes
CORSUnknownNo

When to use which?

AviationAPI is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication.