vAMSYS 5.3.8
Pilots can now automatically lookup and select which aircraft flew their route recently using real-world FlightRadar24 data.
Airline Admins
This feature can be enabled/disabled in: Orwell → Settings → Booking & Dispatch → Dispatch Extras → Enable FR24 Aircraft Lookup
How It Works
When booking a flight, click the "Lookup from FR24" button next to the aircraft selector. The system will:
Query FlightRadar24 for recent flights matching your flight number
Find the most recently landed aircraft's registration
Automatically select that aircraft (if present)
Querying the Flight Radar data is done by your browser, not our servers
Where to Find It
The FR24 lookup button appears in two locations:
Aircraft Picker modal - When initially selecting an aircraft
Dispatch Details section - The main aircraft dropdown after initial selection
Privacy & Technical Details
The aircraft lookup is performed directly by your web browser, not by vAMSYS servers. When you click the lookup button:
Your browser contacts FlightRadar24 (FR24 sees your personal IP address)
You receive the flight data
Your browser sends the response back to vAMSYS for setting the selector field
✅ Respects your current fleet filters and availability restrictions
✅ Prioritizes fresh data, falls back to historical cache if API is unavailable
✅ Shows clear notifications:
Success: "Found [registration] and auto-selected"
Not Available: "Found [registration] but it's not available in your fleet" (aircraft exists but is filtered out, already booked, or not in your fleet)
Not Found: "No recent flights found for this flight number"
