/flightaware

Python wrapper for the FlightAware XML API

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FlightPy - a Python wrapper for the FlightAware API

FlightAware XML v3

The FlightAware API requires not only a valid username, but also a valid API key.

You can request an API key at https://flightaware.com/commercial/flightxml/key

Documentation

version 2.0 https://flightaware.com/commercial/flightxml/documentation2.rvt

version 3.0 (beta) https://flightaware.com/commercial/flightxml/v3/documentation.rvt

Define an instance of FlightAware with your username and api key

USERNAME = 'YOUR USERNAME'
APIKEY   = 'YOUR API KEY'

from FlightPy import FlightAware

FA = FlightAware(USERNAME,APIKEY)

The current version of FlightPy returns FlightAware information with:

  • method AirportInfo
  • method AirlineInfo
  • method FlightInfoStatus
  • method LatLongsToDistance
  • method RoutesBetweenAirports
  • method AirportBoards

    • Please read FlightPy_Examples.ipynb with useful examples.

    This list will be extended every month with new features. If you would like to callaborate, please do.