What is ASD-B and How It’s Used to Track Commercial & Private Flights Around the World Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast is a tracking technology used in aviation, locating & automatically sharing an aircraft’s position and flight details to help air traffic control and nearby aircraft monitor movements in real-time. Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast, or ADS‑B, represents aRead the Rest “Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast (ADS‑B)”