We’ve successfully configured webhook integration for real-time event notifications. This enables automated, immediate notifications when specific aviation data events occur, allowing applications to react instantly to changes without constant polling.
What Are Webhooks?
Webhooks are HTTP callbacks that send data to a specified URL when a particular event occurs. Instead of applications repeatedly asking “is there new data?” (polling), webhooks proactively push notifications when events happen.
Use Cases for Aviation Data Webhooks
- Flight status changes: Immediate notification when departure/arrival status updates
- Aircraft detection: Alert when a specific aircraft enters a monitored airspace
- Position updates: Real-time location tracking for designated aircraft
- Anomaly detection: Instant alerts when unusual patterns are detected
Benefits Over Polling
Webhook-based integration offers significant advantages:
- Lower latency: Receive updates in milliseconds instead of waiting for the next poll cycle
- Reduced load: Eliminates unnecessary API calls when no events have occurred
- Better scalability: Server pushes updates only when needed
- Cost efficiency: Fewer API calls means lower infrastructure costs
Implementation Details
Our webhook system supports standard HTTP POST requests with JSON payloads. Clients can configure multiple webhook endpoints, specify event types to subscribe to, and implement retry logic for failed deliveries.
Security is implemented through webhook signing – each payload includes a signature that recipients can verify to ensure the request originated from our system.
