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Aviation software:Which brands are most popular in search?

In August 2026, FlightAware was the most searched among aviation software worldwide, with an estimated 2.7M branded searches and 90.8% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. FlightAware90.8%
  2. Trax4.5%
  3. ForeFlight3%
  4. Jeppesen1.6%
  5. Amadeus0.06%
  6. Sabre0.05%

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Compare the aviation software drivers choose between. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

Share of Search among aviation software worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for FlightAware, Trax, ForeFlight. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthFlightAwareTraxForeFlightJeppesenAmadeusSabre
Oct 202589.1%5.4%2.9%2.4%0.1%0.05%
Nov 202590.9%4.5%2.5%2%0.06%0.04%
Dec 202591%4.5%2.5%2%0.06%0.03%
Jan 202689.6%5.4%3%2%0.08%0.04%
Feb 202689.4%4.4%3.6%2.4%0.1%0.05%
Mar 202692%3.7%2.5%1.7%0.07%0.04%
Apr 202688.5%5.3%3.6%2.4%0.09%0.05%
May 202689.1%5.4%2.9%2.4%0.08%0.05%
Jun 202689.5%5.4%3%2%0.1%0.06%
Jul 202691.3%4.5%2.5%1.6%0.06%0.05%
Aug 202690.8%4.5%3%1.6%0.06%0.05%
Sep 2026——————

This month’s ranking, August 2026

  1. 1.FlightAware

    90.8%

    Held 1st. 2.7M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

  2. 2.Trax

    4.5%

    Held 2nd. 135K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  3. 3.ForeFlight

    3%

    Held 3rd. 90.5K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

  4. 4.Jeppesen

    1.6%

    Held 4th. 49.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  5. 5.Amadeus

    0.06%

    Held 5th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  6. 6.Sabre

    0.05%

    Held 6th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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Which brand is most popular in search among aviation software worldwide?

In August 2026, FlightAware was the most searched among aviation software worldwide, with an estimated 2.7M branded searches and 90.8% estimated Share of Search within this set. Trax is in 2nd place, 86.3 percentage points behind at 4.5% Share of Search.

Global aviation software, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
FlightAware89.1% → 90.8%92%Mar 202688.5%Apr 20261st
Trax5.4% → 4.5%5.4%Jun 20263.7%Mar 20262nd
ForeFlight2.9% → 3%3.6%Feb 20262.5%Nov 20253rd
Jeppesen2.4% → 1.6%2.4%Feb 20261.6%Aug 20264th
Amadeus0.1% → 0.06%0.1%Jun 20260.06%Aug 20265th
Sabre0.05%0.06%Jun 20260.03%Dec 20256th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, FlightAware’s estimated Share of Search among aviation software worldwide increased from 89.1% to 90.8%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Trax’s estimated Share of Search among aviation software worldwide decreased from 5.4% to 4.5%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Jeppesen’s estimated Share of Search among aviation software worldwide decreased from 2.4% to 1.6%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, FlightAware’s estimated Share of Search among aviation software worldwide peaked at 92% in March 2026 and was lowest at 88.5% in April 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Trax’s estimated Share of Search among aviation software worldwide peaked at 5.4% in June 2026 and was lowest at 3.7% in March 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, ForeFlight’s estimated Share of Search among aviation software worldwide peaked at 3.6% in February 2026 and was lowest at 2.5% in November 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, ForeFlight, Amadeus and Sabre held steady: their estimated Share of Search among aviation software worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

How did search popularity change for aviation software worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, ForeFlight gained estimated Share of Search among aviation software worldwide, from 2.5% to 3%.

  2. Jeppesen’s estimated Share of Search among aviation software worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 2.4% to 1.6% in August 2026.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Sabre worldwide rose 23.1% over 11 measured months, from 1.3K to 1.6K in August 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for FlightAware worldwide rose 22.3% over 11 measured months, from 2.2M to 2.7M in August 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Amadeus worldwide fell 20.8% over 11 measured months, from 2.4K to 1.9K in August 2026.

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