Get Aircraft Information

Get detailed information about an aircraft by its ICAO hex address.

Returns comprehensive airframe data including:

  • Registration: Aircraft registration number (e.g., N12345)
  • Type: Aircraft type code and full name (e.g., B738, Boeing 737-800)
  • Manufacturer: Aircraft manufacturer (e.g., Boeing, Airbus)
  • Age: Year built and calculated age in years
  • Operator: Current operator/airline
  • Owner: Registered owner
  • Country: Country of registration
  • Photo: Aircraft photo URL if available

Data sources:

  • hexdb.io for registration data
  • OpenSky Network for additional metadata
  • Planespotters.net for aircraft photos

Caching: Data is cached for 7 days. Failed lookups retry after 24 hours. Use refresh=true to force a fresh lookup from external sources.

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