Aircraft
Aircraft types — live tracking
From airliners to military aircraft tracked via MLAT: pick a type to see its specifications and how many FlyItalyADSB is following over Italy right now. 37 types, identified by their ICAO type code.
Narrow-body airliner
Born as the Bombardier C Series, the A220-300 still carries the BCS3 code in ADS-B data and is prized for efficiency and quietness.
A shortened member of the A320 family, the A319 is a narrow-body widely used on short- and medium-haul routes across Europe.
One of the best-selling airliners ever: the A320 is the backbone of European short- and medium-haul flying and is ubiquitous over Italy.
The 'new engine option' evolution of the A320, with more efficient engines and sharklets — recognisable by the A20N code in ADS-B data.
The longest member of the classic A320 family, used on the densest routes and by many low-cost carriers.
Airbus' highest-capacity narrow-body: in its LR and XLR versions it opens transatlantic routes on a single aisle.
The latest 737 generation, with LEAP engines and AT winglets — it appears as B38M in ADS-B data.
A member of the 737 Next Generation family, the 737-700 is a versatile narrow-body also used in executive (BBJ) configurations.
The short- and medium-haul workhorse of major low-cost carriers: the 737-800 is among the most frequent types over Italy.
The longest version of the 737 Next Generation, dedicated to high-density routes.
Wide-body airliner
A long-haul twin-engine wide-body, the A330-200 links Italy to intercontinental destinations with long range.
The neo version of the A330, recognisable by its curved winglets — the flagship wide-body of several European carriers.
A latest-generation composite wide-body, the A350-900 is one of the most modern and quiet long-haul jets in service.
The largest passenger airliner in the world: the four-engine, double-deck A380 is an event every time it flies over Italy.
The iconic four-engine, double-deck 'Queen of the Skies': today it flies mostly as a freighter, but stays unmistakable.
The latest and longest 747 generation, with redesigned wings: it flies as passenger, cargo and in VIP/government roles.
A long-haul twin-engine wide-body, today widely used as a freighter: the 767-300 is still common on cargo flights over Italy.
A high-capacity long-haul twin-engine wide-body, used on the busiest intercontinental routes.
One of the largest twinjets in the world, powered by the huge GE90 engines: it dominates many high-density long-haul routes.
Boeing's first carbon-fibre wide-body: the 787-8 Dreamliner opened up thinner point-to-point intercontinental routes.
A stretched Dreamliner with more capacity and range — the reference long-haul jet for many airlines.
Regional jet
A slim-fuselage regional jet, recognisable by its T-tail — used on feeder routes to the hubs.
A Brazilian regional jet from the E-Jet family, ideal for thin routes feeding the major hubs.
The most common E-Jet: the E190 bridges the gap between regional and narrow-body on many European routes.
The stretched E190, and in its E2 variant one of the most efficient airliners in its class.
Turboprop
An Italo-French regional turboprop, queen of the links to minor islands and the smallest airports.
The latest ATR 72 generation, with modern avionics — the backbone of territorial continuity to Sardinia and Sicily.
A fast, high-capacity turboprop with a long fuselage and large engines — a halfway point between turboprop and regional jet.
Business jet
A twin-engine Dassault business jet, frequent at Italian tourist airports and in business-aviation movements.
One of the best-selling light business jets in the world, common on charter and air-taxi flights over Italy.
Among the longest-range business jets in the world: the G650 links intercontinental destinations non-stop for top-end private aviation.
General aviation
The most-produced aircraft in history: the Cessna 172 is the quintessential training and touring single, ubiquitous at flying clubs.
A versatile Swiss single-turboprop, used for executive, medevac and regional transport.
A low-wing single very common in general aviation and Italian flight schools.
Military
A new-generation European military transport, recognisable by its counter-rotating propellers — always a notable sighting on the map.
A European multirole fighter operated by the Italian Air Force: often without ADS-B, it is tracked thanks to the network's MLAT.
A four-engine tactical transport, the tireless workhorse of military and humanitarian missions for over half a century.