Interesting
Map Activity

What’s happening in the skies right now.

From close calls to congested airspace and the most-watched aircraft, this page highlights some of the most interesting activity currently visible on the ADS-B Exchange map.

ADS-B Exchange tracks aircraft movements around the world using a global network of community-operated receivers. Every day the map captures unusual patterns, busy airspace, and aircraft that draw significant attention from the community.

Below are two categories of interesting activity currently visible on the map.

Each listing links directly to the aircraft or location so you can explore it yourself.

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Most Viewed Aircraft

These aircraft are currently receiving the most attention from ADS-B Exchange users. Popular aircraft often include military flights, unusual aircraft types, or notable private aircraft.

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RankAircraft TypeCallsignDepartedMap
1K35RN/AN/AView
2E3TFNATO01ETNGView
3H47SHF536EGVOView
4A345RTAF210VTBDView
5R135RRR7208EGXWView
6A319SSG002LZIBView
7C17RCH688ETARView
8C17RCH179ETARView
9B762XXXAN/AView
10A400GAF194ETHLView
11C17RCH421N/AView
12B737KUG007N/AView
13A400RRR4988EGVNView
14C30JHERKY21N/AView
15B350VM207EPWAView

Recent Close Calls

These aircraft recently came unusually close to one another while in flight. While most cases remain within safe operational limits, they highlight moments of high traffic density or unusual flight paths.

Timestamp (UTC)Aircraft 1Aircraft 2Map
2026-05-08 12:41:08 UTCDCHMH3d92d4View
2026-05-08 12:36:49 UTCN453AMaca23bView
2026-05-08 12:31:04 UTCLXRIM4b1a27View
2026-05-08 12:29:42 UTCNJU4RGNJE6LCView
2026-05-08 12:29:40 UTCNJE6LCNJU4RGView
2026-05-08 12:24:10 UTCSAS128545a96cView
2026-05-08 11:58:27 UTCEJA773add2d7View
2026-05-08 11:49:40 UTCN554JMa7c59eView

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Explore the Map Yourself

Interesting activity happens constantly across the ADS-B Exchange network.

Open the live map to explore aircraft movements, apply filters, and discover unusual flights in real time.