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FlightAware sues Kalshi over flight-cancellation prediction markets and alleged data misuse

Flight-tracking platform FlightAware is suing prediction-market operator Kalshi, alleging Kalshi used FlightAware’s data and trademark without permission to settle wagers on U.S. flight cancellations. FlightAware says the markets could incentivize unsafe tactics designed to trigger cancellations and disrupt air travel.

Discovered 2026-08-11T09:06:02.213213-07:00 | 2026-08-11T09:06:02.213213-07:00

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The lawsuit highlights a new commercial use of operational flight data, raising questions about data licensing, trademark rights and the boundaries of prediction-market products.
FlightAware says cancellation wagers could create incentives to disrupt flight operations, adding a novel risk dimension for airlines and the broader air-travel system.
The dispute could affect how flight-status information is distributed, commercialized and used in products tied to airline operational performance.

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