At A Single Moment, More Than 24 Thousand Planes Crossed The Sky Of The Planet, Driven By High Demand And Advances In Air Traffic Tracking
On June 19, the skies of the planet became even busier. The FlightRadar24 platform recorded more than 24,000 aircraft flying at the same time, marking a new world record.
This number is impressive, but it does not surprise those who follow the pace of aviation. Daily, around 100,000 commercial flights take off and land around the world, carrying millions of people to their destinations.
Only Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta, United States, accounts for over 1,000 takeoff and landing operations per day.
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Global averages indicate that every minute, 70 planes take flight at different points around the globe. This constant movement shows how essential air transport has become for modern life, connecting countries, cultures, and businesses.
In addition to the growing demand, technology also plays an important role in this scenario. More and more aircraft are equipped with ADS-B transmitters, which send real-time data to ground antennas.
This information is crucial for tracking platforms like FlightRadar24, which capture and organize this traffic.
The combination of the volume of flights and technological advancements helps explain how this new record became possible.
With information from AeroIn.

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