How Flightradar24 became aviation's most-watched screen as flights are disrupted

Flightradar24 became aviation's most-watched screen amid widespread flight disruptions, driven by real-time tracking demand. The platform started as a curiosity project by Swedish founders Mikael Robertsson and Olov Lindberg, who launched it with two receivers and an antenna on a Stockholm rooftop; the surge in viewership highlights potential data and audience monetization opportunities for real-time aviation intelligence providers.

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Flightradar24 became aviation's most-watched screen amid widespread flight disruptions, driven by real-time tracking demand. The platform started as a curiosity project by Swedish founders Mikael Robertsson and Olov Lindberg, who launched it with two receivers and an antenna on a Stockholm rooftop; the surge in viewership highlights potential data and audience monetization opportunities for real-time aviation intelligence providers.