About ADSBiq

What We Do

vdlIQ is a cooperative aircraft-data network with these core objectives:

1. Decode VDL2 — what aircraft are saying. The 136 MHz datalink carries engine/ACMS reports, OOOI times, weather and intent that few hobbyists decode. This is our priority, and it feeds the engine-performance mission below. ADS-B is the bonus second dongle.
2. Real-time signal meter for antenna tuning. Every feeder gets live RSSI stats, coverage radar, and 7-day performance trends — the tools you need to optimize your VDL2 and ADS-B receivers and maximize range.
3. Filling coverage gaps worldwide. Our goal is to place receivers in locations that lack VDL2 and ADS-B coverage — remote regions, oceanic approaches, developing countries — to build the most complete picture of global air traffic possible as the network grows.

Currently tracking 129 aircraft across 3 active feeders worldwide.

Our Spirit

ADSBiq is 100% cooperative and additive. We are not here to compete with existing networks. Our feeder script runs alongside adsb.fi, FlightRadar24, FlightAware, and any other aggregator without conflict. We believe more coverage benefits everyone — hobbyists, researchers, and the aviation community at large.

The Bigger Mission

ADSBiq is one piece of a larger effort: modeling aircraft engine performance at global scale. This is exactly why VDL2 is our priority — its engine and ACMS reports are the raw signal. By combining real-time VDL2 datalink and ADS-B surveillance with public airframe records, maintenance data, and environmental context, we aim to build tools that improve safety, efficiency, and transparency across commercial aviation.

Contact

Questions, partnerships, or feedback: [email protected]

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