Overview
The FlightAware integration for Maltego allows users to analyze flight data. Investigators can gain insights into flight origin, destination, operator, and ownership details. These can also be used to pivot into Person of Interest (POI) investigations.
Aero API is a query-based REST API that can be used to obtain current and historical flight data. Flight Data including flight numbers, airports, routes, ownership details, operators and more can be obtained using the API through Maltego.
You can read more about the FlightAware Transforms for Maltego on our website here.
Integration Benefits
Map flights to companies
From a flight number, the user can find the ownership details of the particular flight and pivot to POI investigations.
Find all flights arriving/departing from a particular location or airport
The user can track all flights that are arriving at/departing from a particular location or airport.
Expand data available on geo-location
This integration is a step in the direction of improving access to geo-location data.
Pricing & Access
Community Hub
Users with Maltego Community Edition have the following access or purchase option:
BRING YOUR OWN KEY
Simply plug in your own API key and start using the Hub item. To purchase an API key, please visit https://flightaware.com/commercial/aeroapi/.
Commercial Hub
Users with a Maltego One, Classic, or XL license have the following purchase options:
BRING YOUR OWN KEY
Simply plug in your own API key and start using the Hub item. To purchase an API key, please visit https://flightaware.com/commercial/aeroapi/.
CLICK-AND-RUN (ENTERPRISE)
Maltego Enterprise users can simply install and starting using the Hub item with a data allowance of 800 credit month. For credit consumption details, please refer to the table below:
Total Available Credits | 800 |
Transform Name | Credits Consumed Per Transform Run |
Extract Flight ID | 0 |
Extract Route | 0 |
Extract Airports | 0 |
To Owner Details | 1 |
To Arrival Flights | 10 |
To Departure Flights | 10 |
To Scheduled Arrival Flights | 10 |
To Scheduled Departure Flights | 10 |
To Nearby Airports | 10 |
To Flight Details | 10 |
To More Scheduled Flights | 10 |
To Airport Details | 10 |
To Flight | 20 |
To Flight Operator | 20 |
FlightAware Transforms
To Flight [FlightAware]
Description
This Transform returns the flights information that flies between a route. Limited to 150 results.
Transform Settings
| Display Name | Setting Type | Default Value | Optional | Popup | Authentication |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airline (Example: UAL) | string | true | false | false | |
| FlightAware AeroAPI key | string | true | false | false |
Transform Meta Info
| Information | Value |
|---|---|
| Display Name | To Flight [FlightAware] |
| Owner | |
| Author | Maltego |
| Data Source | FlightAware |
| Transform Name | flightaware.flightawareRouteToFlight |
| Input Entities | maltego.flightaware.Route |
| Output Entities | maltego.flightaware.ID |
| Short Description | This Transform returns the flights information that flies between a route. Limited to 150 results. |
To Owner Details [FlightAware]
Description
This Transform returns the details of the owners of the aircraft
Transform Settings
| Display Name | Setting Type | Default Value | Optional | Popup | Authentication |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlightAware AeroAPI key | string | true | false | false |
Transform Meta Info
| Information | Value |
|---|---|
| Display Name | To Owner Details [FlightAware] |
| Owner | |
| Author | Maltego |
| Data Source | FlightAware |
| Transform Name | flightaware.flightawareFlightIdToOwnerDetails |
| Input Entities | maltego.flightaware.FlightID |
| Output Entities | maltego.flighaware.Owner |
| Short Description | This Transform returns the details of the owners of the aircraft |
To Flight Details [FlightAware]
Description
This Transform returns the flight information. Limited to 30 results.
Transform Settings
| Display Name | Setting Type | Default Value | Optional | Popup | Authentication |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlightAware AeroAPI key | string | true | false | false |
Transform Meta Info
| Information | Value |
|---|---|
| Display Name | To Flight Details [FlightAware] |
| Owner | |
| Author | Maltego |
| Data Source | FlightAware |
| Transform Name | flightaware.flightawareFlightIdToFlightDetails |
| Input Entities | maltego.flightaware.FlightID |
| Output Entities | maltego.flightaware.ID |
| Short Description | This Transform returns the flight information. Limited to 30 results. |
To More Scheduled Flights [FlightAware]
Description
This Transform returns the scheduled flight information. Limited to 30 results.
Transform Settings
| Display Name | Setting Type | Default Value | Optional | Popup | Authentication |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlightAware AeroAPI key | string | true | false | false | |
| Range to search for the scheduled flight (max 3 months before and after present, and with max 3 weeks apart) | daterange | Last 7 days | false | true | false |
Transform Meta Info
| Information | Value |
|---|---|
| Display Name | To More Scheduled Flights [FlightAware] |
| Owner | |
| Author | Maltego |
| Data Source | FlightAware |
| Transform Name | flightaware.flightawareFlightIdToMoreScheduledFlights |
| Input Entities | maltego.flightaware.FlightID |
| Output Entities | maltego.flightaware.ID |
| Short Description | This Transform returns the scheduled flight information. Limited to 30 results. |
To Airport Details [FlightAware]
Description
This Transform returns flights that have arrived at an airport within the last 24 hours.
Transform Settings
| Display Name | Setting Type | Default Value | Optional | Popup | Authentication |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlightAware AeroAPI key | string | true | false | false |
Transform Meta Info
| Information | Value |
|---|---|
| Display Name | To Airport Details [FlightAware] |
| Owner | |
| Author | Maltego |
| Data Source | FlightAware |
| Transform Name | flightaware.flightawareAirportToAirportDetails |
| Input Entities | maltego.flightaware.Airport |
| Output Entities | maltego.flightaware.Airport |
| Short Description | This Transform returns flights that have arrived at an airport within the last 24 hours. |
Extract Airports [FlightAware]
Description
This Transform extract the airport information from the properties of the input Entity
Transform Meta Info
| Information | Value |
|---|---|
| Display Name | Extract Airports [FlightAware] |
| Owner | |
| Author | Maltego |
| Data Source | FlightAware |
| Transform Name | flightaware.flightawareRouteExtractAirports |
| Input Entities | maltego.flightaware.Route |
| Output Entities | maltego.flightaware.Airport |
| Short Description | This Transform extract the airport information from the properties of the input Entity |
To Scheduled Arrival Flights [FlightAware]
Description
This Transform returns flights that are scheduled to arrive to an airport up to three months in the past as well as one year into the future. Limited to 150 results.
Transform Settings
| Display Name | Setting Type | Default Value | Optional | Popup | Authentication |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airline (Example: UAL) | string | true | true | false | |
| FlightAware AeroAPI key | string | true | false | false | |
| Range to search for the scheduled flight (max 3 months before and after present, and with max 3 weeks apart) | daterange | Last 7 days | false | true | false |
Transform Meta Info
| Information | Value |
|---|---|
| Display Name | To Scheduled Arrival Flights [FlightAware] |
| Owner | |
| Author | Maltego |
| Data Source | FlightAware |
| Transform Name | flightaware.flightawareAirportToScheduledArrivalFlights |
| Input Entities | maltego.flightaware.Airport |
| Output Entities | maltego.flightaware.ID |
| Short Description | This Transform returns flights that are scheduled to arrive to an airport up to three months in the past as well as one year into the future. Limited to 150 results. |
To Scheduled Departure Flights [FlightAware]
Description
This Transform returns flights that are scheduled to departure from an airport up to three months in the past as well as one year into the future. Limited to 30 results.
Transform Settings
| Display Name | Setting Type | Default Value | Optional | Popup | Authentication |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airline (Example: UAL) | string | true | true | false | |
| FlightAware AeroAPI key | string | true | false | false | |
| Range to search for the scheduled flight (max 3 months before and after present, and with max 3 weeks apart) | daterange | Last 7 days | false | true | false |
Transform Meta Info
| Information | Value |
|---|---|
| Display Name | To Scheduled Departure Flights [FlightAware] |
| Owner | |
| Author | Maltego |
| Data Source | FlightAware |
| Transform Name | flightaware.flightawareAirportToScheduledDepartureFlights |
| Input Entities | maltego.flightaware.Airport |
| Output Entities | maltego.flightaware.ID |
| Short Description | This Transform returns flights that are scheduled to departure from an airport up to three months in the past as well as one year into the future. Limited to 30 results. |
To Nearby Airports [FlightAware]
Transform Settings
| Display Name | Setting Type | Default Value | Optional | Popup | Authentication |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlightAware AeroAPI key | string | true | false | false | |
| The search radius in miles to use for finding nearby airports | string | 500 | false | false | false |
Transform Meta Info
| Information | Value |
|---|---|
| Display Name | To Nearby Airports [FlightAware] |
| Owner | |
| Author | Maltego |
| Data Source | FlightAware |
| Output Entities | maltego.flightaware.ID |
Variants
| Transform Name | Input Entities | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| flightaware.gpsToNearbyAirports | maltego.GPS | This Transform returns the airports around geo coordinates upto a radius. Limited to 150 results. |
| flightaware.locationToNearbyAirports | maltego.Location | This Transform returns the airports around geo coordinates of input location upto a radius |
To Departure Flights [FlightAware]
Description
This Transform returns flights that have departed from an airport within the last 24 hours and have not been diverted. Limited to 150 results.
Transform Settings
| Display Name | Setting Type | Default Value | Optional | Popup | Authentication |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlightAware AeroAPI key | string | true | false | false |
Transform Meta Info
| Information | Value |
|---|---|
| Display Name | To Departure Flights [FlightAware] |
| Owner | |
| Author | Maltego |
| Data Source | FlightAware |
| Transform Name | flightaware.flightawareAirportToDepartureFlights |
| Input Entities | maltego.flightaware.Airport |
| Output Entities | maltego.flightaware.ID |
| Short Description | This Transform returns flights that have departed from an airport within the last 24 hours and have not been diverted. Limited to 150 results. |
To Arrival Flights [FlightAware]
Description
This Transform returns flights that have arrived at an airport within the last 24 hours. Limited to 150 results.
Transform Settings
| Display Name | Setting Type | Default Value | Optional | Popup | Authentication |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlightAware AeroAPI key | string | true | false | false |
Transform Meta Info
| Information | Value |
|---|---|
| Display Name | To Arrival Flights [FlightAware] |
| Owner | |
| Author | Maltego |
| Data Source | FlightAware |
| Transform Name | flightaware.flightawareAirportToArrivalFlights |
| Input Entities | maltego.flightaware.Airport |
| Output Entities | maltego.flightaware.ID |
| Short Description | This Transform returns flights that have arrived at an airport within the last 24 hours. Limited to 150 results. |
Extract Route [FlightAware]
Description
This Transform extract the flight route from the properties of the input Entity
Transform Meta Info
| Information | Value |
|---|---|
| Display Name | Extract Route [FlightAware] |
| Owner | |
| Author | Maltego |
| Data Source | FlightAware |
| Transform Name | flightaware.flightawareIdExtractRoute |
| Input Entities | maltego.flightaware.FlightAwareID |
| Output Entities | maltego.flightaware.Route |
| Short Description | This Transform extract the flight route from the properties of the input Entity |
To Flight Operator [FlightAware]
Description
This Transform returns the operator of a flight
Transform Settings
| Display Name | Setting Type | Default Value | Optional | Popup | Authentication |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlightAware AeroAPI key | string | true | false | false |
Transform Meta Info
| Information | Value |
|---|---|
| Display Name | To Flight Operator [FlightAware] |
| Owner | |
| Author | Maltego |
| Data Source | FlightAware |
| Transform Name | flightaware.flightawareFlightIdToFlightOperator |
| Input Entities | maltego.flightaware.FlightID |
| Output Entities | maltego.flightaware.Operator |
| Short Description | This Transform returns the operator of a flight |
Extract Flight ID [FlightAware]
Description
This Transform extract the flight ID from the properties of the input Entity
Transform Meta Info
| Information | Value |
|---|---|
| Display Name | Extract Flight ID [FlightAware] |
| Owner | |
| Author | Maltego |
| Data Source | FlightAware |
| Transform Name | flightaware.flightawareIdExtractFlightId |
| Input Entities | maltego.flightaware.FlightAwareID |
| Output Entities | maltego.flightaware.FlightID |
| Short Description | This Transform extract the flight ID from the properties of the input Entity |