How It Works?

SafeSky is a mobile application designed for sharing real-time in-flight traffic information. Using the GPS chip of your mobile device, the SafeSky app sends your position to our servers, which then transmits it to other users of the application.

By doing so, you continuously share your position with the SafeSky community.

The exchange protocol is extremely lightweight, allowing position transfer even with a very weak mobile internet connection. While sending a text message in the air can be quite challenging, SafeSky manages to exchange data with minimal connectivity, as even an EDGE (2G) network is sufficient to transmit the few bytes needed for real-time traffic position sharing.

In addition to the traffic generated by the application itself, SafeSky aggregates traffic information obtained via its many partnership or available on the internet through numerous ground stations managed and maintained by individuals, perhaps even by you. These stations provide highly precise positions of aircraft emitting ADS-B, Flarm, or OGN signals. SafeSky collects this valuable information to add it to its own traffic data and provide you with the most comprehensive insights.

The visual below illustrates the operation of SafeSky and the efficiency of the mobile network across Europe:

SafeSky offers both a Free and a Premium plan. The Free Plan includes all safety features, including traffic information. The Premium Plan offers added comfort and compatibility, particularly with navigation software and connectivity to your devices.

If you have opted for SafeSky Premium, you can also benefit from the GDL90 protocol and view this traffic in your navigation application (SDVFR, SkyDemon, ForeFlight, EasyVFR, ...).