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Flight Tracking

Glint monitors ADS-B transponder data to detect notable military and government aircraft movements in real-time, overlaid directly on the Vision Terminal globe.

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Overview

Flight tracking adds a military intelligence layer to Glint. When governments move aircraft — transport planes, reconnaissance flights, VIP jets — it often signals something before any official statement. Glint detects these movements and surfaces them alongside breaking news and whale trades.

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What We Track

  • Military transport aircraft — C-17s, C-130s, Il-76s, and other heavy lift aircraft

  • Reconnaissance flights — Surveillance and intelligence-gathering aircraft (RC-135, P-8, Global Hawk)

  • Government VIP aircraft — Head-of-state and diplomatic flights

  • Unusual flight patterns — Circling, diversions, formation flights, and unexpected route changes

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How It Works

Flight detections stream in real-time via WebSocket and appear as animated arcs on the 3D globe. Each detection includes:

  • Aircraft type — What's flying

  • Origin / Destination — Where it came from and where it's heading (when available)

  • Flight pattern — Straight transit, circling, diversion, etc.

  • Significance — Why this flight matters in the current geopolitical context

When a flight is associated with a known signal (e.g., military buildup near a border), it's linked to the relevant feed card and matched markets.

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Viewing Flights

On the Globe: Toggle the Flights layer on from the layer controls panel. Flight paths render as animated arcs across the globe.

In the Sidebar: The Flights tab in the Terminal sidebar shows a chronological list of all detected flights with aircraft details and timestamps.

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Use Cases

  • Escalation detection — Military transport surges often precede ground operations

  • Diplomatic signals — VIP aircraft movements can signal upcoming negotiations or summits

  • Evacuation alerts — Unusual transport patterns near conflict zones may indicate evacuation operations

  • Corroboration — Cross-reference flight activity with breaking news signals for higher-confidence trades

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Data Source

Flight data is sourced from publicly available ADS-B transponder feeds. Not all military aircraft broadcast ADS-B — tracked flights represent a subset of actual activity.

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