Airline Fleet Intelligence
Comprehensive open-data reference for global airline fleets, airframe movements, inferred route networks, and utilization derived from open ADS-B telemetry and civil registries.
Global Dataset Facts
- As of 2026-09-17 (Thursday, September 17, 2026), the platform tracks 28,450 commercial airframes across 482 active airlines.
- A total of 112,000 daily flight cycles were detected and snapped to 3,420 tracked international airports.
- All fleet statistics are derived continuously from open ADS-B signals and national civil aircraft registries.
Largest Observed Fleets
View all airlines →| Airline | Country | Active Airframes | Idle (7-29d) | Stored (30d+) | Average Fleet Age | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines (AAL) | United States | 910 | 42 | 22 | 13.2 years | HIGH |
| Delta Air Lines (DAL) | United States | 894 | 48 | 20 | 14.8 years | HIGH |
| United Airlines (UAL) | United States | 880 | 45 | 23 | 16.1 years | HIGH |
| Turkish Airlines (THY) | Turkey | 372 | 16 | 7 | 8.9 years | HIGH |
| Lufthansa (DLH) | Germany | 260 | 18 | 8 | 13.0 years | HIGH |
| Emirates (UAE) | United Arab Emirates | 248 | 8 | 4 | 9.9 years | HIGH |
| British Airways (BAW) | United Kingdom | 245 | 15 | 8 | 13.9 years | HIGH |
| Qatar Airways (QTR) | Qatar | 242 | 8 | 4 | 8.1 years | HIGH |
Weekly Movements Digest
Published 2026-09-17 (Thursday, September 17, 2026)
12 new OEM deliveries observed globally; 4 airframes returned from storage; 2 widebodies entered boneyard storage at Marana.
- Deliveries Observed: 12
- Returns to Service: 4
- Entered Storage: 2
Latest Aviation News
- Simple Flying Air Canada Expands Long-Haul Fleet With Additional Boeing 787-9 Deliveries
Air Canada has received another Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner as part of its widebody fleet renewal program, strengthening transpacific operations.
- Aviation Week Delta Air Lines Reports Record High Utilization Across Airbus A350 Fleet
Delta Air Lines operations data indicates high average daily flight hours across its transatlantic A350-900 network departing Atlanta and JFK.
- FlightGlobal Emirates Reintegrates Four Stored Airbus A380s for Winter Schedule
Emirates has brought four A380 airframes out of temporary maintenance storage to support peak capacity requirements on European routes.