In today's article, we discussed how to use open-source network intelligence analysis to track aircraft-related information. The photo in the article clearly shows the registration number as G-ZABH.
By using the website https://www.jetphotos.com/ to observe aircraft locations, you can clearly see user-uploaded photos of aircraft. When searching for "G-ZABH" on the website, you will find multiple observations and related data about the aircraft.
Clicking on the photo (not the text on the right side of the photo) will show you information provided by the user who uploaded the photo. Pay attention to the date and location. With this photo, among other things, you can track the location of the aircraft over time.
Other aircraft observation websites may have additional photos. https://www.planespotters.net/ is another great resource (registration required) that usually has other photos of the same aircraft. The website provides information about the aircraft's history from production to different operators over time, as well as different registration numbers assigned to the aircraft by each operator.
To find this, under the given photo, find and click on the location that says "Aircraft Information."
You will get the data shown in the following screenshot.
Flight Radar 24 (https://www.flightradar24.com/) tracks aircraft using ADS-B data. Similarly, different websites have different ADS-B networks and unique data. Using Flight Radar 24, we obtained the following information, including the current position of the aircraft and its movement over the past 7 days.
This website only provides you with a 7-day history, but if needed, you can pay to access more flight history.
If you want to continue tracking the aircraft and establish your own history for it, you can use Visual Ping (visualping.io). This website is used to track changes on web pages. So, you can input a specific webpage from Flight Radar for your aircraft and request updates daily or weekly.
Please research the specific settings options yourself, as they are not explained here.
Summary:
Using open-source network intelligence analysis is an effective method for tracking aircraft. To discover the history and movement trajectory of an aircraft, you can:
- Search for aircraft registration information
- Explore aviation news websites and aircraft observation websites
- Utilize ADS-B networks like Flight Radar 24
- Use tools like Visual Ping
- Obtain real-time updates from various social media platforms
Note: The websites mentioned in this article are accessible, and if interested, you can try them out.