JetClock

JetClock is a nifty little desktop clock with a twist: it doesn’t just tell the time, it keeps an eye on the sky above you. By pulling in live data from ADS-B broadcasts, it can show you the aircraft currently passing overhead - a simple visual at a glance, plus all the nerdy metadata if you want to dig in. Think of it as a tiny, always-on version of apps like FlightRadar24, living quietly on your desktop.

What makes it especially charming is how effortlessly it turns background noise into something tangible. You’re answering emails, bouncing between tabs, and there it is: a little prompt that the world is moving - people travelling, cargo crossing borders, routes stitching cities together - all while you’re sat at your desk. It’s practical in the sense that it’s real information, but it’s also oddly calming: a small window into a bigger system operating 40,000 feet above your head.

JetClock was designed by Olly Rees, who lives under the flight path in West London. You can read his blog post on how the JetClock was brought to life here.

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