We Taught AI to Listen to Air Traffic Control
Sky AI Data
Aviation researchers needed to analyze thousands of hours of air traffic control recordings. We built an AI that transcribes ATC radio in real-time with 95% accuracy, tracks live flights, and flags safety events automatically. Researchers can now search years of communications instantly.
At a Glance
Key results and metrics from this project.
The Challenge
Air traffic control communications contain critical real-time information about flight operations, weather conditions, runway status, and safety events. However, this information is locked in radio frequencies, accessible only to those with specialized equipment and the expertise to interpret aviation terminology and rapid-fire communications. Aviation professionals, researchers, enthusiasts, and safety analysts need access to this data in a structured, searchable, and analyzable format. Existing solutions either require expensive hardware and software or provide only basic flight tracking without the rich context of ATC communications.
The Solution
What we built to solve the challenge.
- Live flight map with real-time aircraft positions
- Synchronized transcript viewer with audio playback
- Event timeline with severity classification
- Advanced search across all transcripts
- Real-time audio processing pipeline
- ADS-B integration for flight tracking
- Scalable transcript storage and indexing
- Event classification and alerting system
- Custom ASR model fine-tuned for aviation terminology
- Entity extraction for callsigns, altitudes, headings
- Safety event detection and classification
- Pattern analysis across historical data
Key Capabilities
Technology Stack
The Business Impact
Measurable results and transformation.
Sky AI Data has democratized access to aviation intelligence previously available only to professionals with specialized equipment. The platform enables research for aviation safety researchers, operational analysts, and academic institutions studying air traffic patterns and efficiency. Real-time monitoring serves aviation enthusiasts, spotters, and professionals tracking specific flights or airports. The system is scalable to hundreds of airports worldwide, creating a comprehensive global aviation intelligence network.
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