Blue Sky Network Integrates Its Flight Tracking with Google Earth

Blue Sky Network has integrated its interactive flight tracking Web portal with Google Earth to provide users with a detailed satellite image overlaid with a 3-D view of an aircraft's track.

Blue Sky says the integration of its SkyRouter and Google Earth will enable users such as pipe and power line controllers to track their flights in real time and to analyze past flights to see exact paths, altitudes, and speeds, in order to improve operational performance and efficiency.

Besides tracking, Blue Sky uses the Iridium satellite system to provide messaging and event reports, such as takeoffs and landings, to dispatchers and logistics managers via the Internet, to help manage various transportation assets (aircraft, vessels and trucks) around the world.

The Google Earth overlay is available to all SkyRouter customers free of charge.

The Google map integration was demonstrated for the first time recently during Steve Fossett's record-breaking flight around the world, and can be viewed at http://blueskynetwork.com/globalflyer/.   03-29-2006.

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