As of 2026-09-17 (Thursday, September 17, 2026), Airline Fleet Monitor is tracking 28,450 active commercial aircraft across 482 airlines and 3,512 airports worldwide. Global average fleet age is 11.2 years. Data updated continuously from open ADS-B receiver telemetry and civil aviation registries.
A new verified aircraft engineering, supersonic, or fleet history fact posted every single day.
Daocheng Yading Airport (DCY) in Sichuan, China, is the highest commercial airport in the world at 14,472 feet (4,411 meters) above sea level. To handle the thin air, the airport features a 13,780-foot (4,200 meter) runway and aircraft must be specially modified with enhanced oxygen systems and high-altitude takeoff avionics.
Curated telemetry insights, lessor asset movements, and fleet milestones formatted for 1-click sharing.
| Airline | Codes | Country | Active Fleet | Idle (7-29d) | Stored (30d+) | Average Age | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | DL / DAL | United States | 1,388 | 0 | 0 | 11.2 years | HIGH |
| American Airlines | AA / AAL | United States | 1,239 | 0 | 0 | 11.2 years | HIGH |
| United Airlines | UA / UAL | United States | 1,016 | 0 | 0 | 11.2 years | HIGH |
| Southwest Airlines | WN / SWA | United States | 875 | 0 | 0 | 11.2 years | HIGH |
| China Southern Airlines | CZ / CSN | China | 579 | 0 | 0 | 11.2 years | HIGH |
| Ryanair | FR / RYR | Ireland | 497 | 0 | 0 | 11.2 years | HIGH |
| China Eastern Airlines | MU / CES | China | 491 | 0 | 0 | 11.2 years | HIGH |
| Air China | CA / CCA | China | 412 | 0 | 0 | 11.2 years | HIGH |
| Lufthansa | LH / DLH | Germany | 400 | 0 | 0 | 11.2 years | HIGH |
| SkyWest | OO / SKW | United States | 398 | 0 | 0 | 11.2 years | HIGH |
Airline Fleet Monitor is an open-data aviation intelligence platform tracking global commercial aircraft fleets, live ADS-B flight telemetry, airline route networks, engine specifications, and desert boneyards in real time.
As of Thursday, September 17, 2026, the platform actively tracks 28,450 active commercial airframes across 482 airlines and 3,512 airports worldwide.
Flight telemetry and civil registry records are synthesized from open ADS-B receiver networks, national civil aviation registries (FAA, Transport Canada CCAR, UK CAA G-INFO), ICAO engine emissions databanks, and NOAA Aviation Weather Center reports.
An airframe is classified as Active if observed in flight telemetry within the last 7 days. Aircraft unobserved between 8 and 30 days are classified as Idle, while airframes inactive for over 30 days or situated at storage airparks are marked as Stored.
The platform provides analytical tools including an ETOPS Diversion Mapper, ICAO Certified Turbofan Engine Comparison, Live NOAA METAR Weather Decoder, Runway Crosswind Resolver, and Flight Direct Operating Cost (DOC) Calculator.
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