Notification System

When data comes through the Aggregator, it is injected into the Notification System in the Airframes Standard Format (ASF). This service alerts other backend services about new data, enabling a pipeline of further processing.

Message decoding

One key service that receives notifications processes the raw ACARS message text — looking to decode what often appears to be cryptic strings of characters into meaningful information. For example, a raw message like FPN/RI:DA:KLAX:AA:KJFK can be decoded into a flight plan route from Los Angeles to New York. When decoding succeeds, the results are stored and further notifications are emitted with the enriched data.

Real-time delivery

Frontend clients, such as the Airframes web application, can subscribe to notifications to display live message feeds and decoded data. This is what powers the real-time message view on the site — when a feeder sends a message to the aggregator, it can appear in your browser within seconds.

Flight tracking

Another service processes position-bearing messages (ADS-C reports, OOOI events, and other location data) to build and maintain active flight tracks. These are displayed on the Airframes flights map and associated with aircraft and airline records.