What is AeroTransport Data Bank ?
Since 1997, ATDB is the only service providing an accurate global and permanently updated details of all worldwide transport aircraft, airlines, private and government operators - and leasing companies.
Available from the databases are:- all transport aircraft with 30 passengers or more, or equivalent cargo payload
- 10,000+ airlines and other non-commercial operators using any of the above aircraft types
- all 16,000+ airports with either a IATA or ICAO identification
- history records and production lists for all airframes: more than 180,000 entries
- hundreds of aircraft types, including old piston and Soviet types
- profile, history and directory contacts of all current airlines and leasing companies
- detailed fleets and portfolios of more than 300 leasing companies
- additional photographic, register and safety event records
- full historical coverage since 1930
ATDB services are available online 24 hours a day through subscription. Visitors are welcome to explore. Other offline are also available.
How accurate and up to date are the databases ?
ATDB is the only provider of air transport databases - updated several times a day:
- databases updates and synchronization routines triggered on average once every other hour
- more frequent updates are launched if required by major specific event
- data always cross-checked for accuracy before publication
- use hundreds of permanent information sources, and automatic robots
- corrections uploaded minutes after validation
- daily alerters available to subscribers on fleet changes, new startup carriers, etc
How fast is the information retrieved ?
ATDB uses the latest in IT technology and targets a response time of 1 second, or less:
- current release exhibits a 1-window 1-click easy to use interface
- no struggle with hundreds of options and popup fields: just query the database using simple English language
- databases constantly fine-tuned for performances
- details of response time provided for each report
- exports to Excel available for onward manipulation
- 100% uptime with emergency mirror sites