open aviation science
Open tools for air traffic data research
mode-s.org collects open-source software, documentation, and datasets for working with Mode S, ADS-B, and aircraft trajectory data.
Software
Projects maintained for aviation research and practice
pyModeS
Decoder library for Mode S and ADS-B messages.
Open projectjet1090
Real-time ADS-B and Mode S decoding for receivers, files, and streams.
Open projectdatalink
Receiver and decoder for ACARS, VDL Mode 2, HFDL, ADS-C, and CPDLC traffic.
Open projecttraffic
Trajectory processing, airspace data, open data access, and analysis tools.
Open projecttangram
Plugin-first framework for modular, real-time air traffic management research.
Open projectpyopensky
Access to OpenSky Network REST and Trino data as pandas DataFrames.
Open projectResources
Documentation and references for reproducible work
The 1090 Megahertz Riddle
An open introduction to Mode S and ADS-B signals, messages, and decoding.
Read resourceA journey through aviation data
An open book introducing data science methods and examples for aviation research.
Read resourceVisualizing aviation
A set of Observable pages designed to understand aviation
Read resourceOpen Aviation Data
A community reference for open datasets and data initiatives in aviation research.
Read resource