And recently they used the visual refresh to update their map to the latest look and feel.
They use our WeatherLayer to show clouds and weather forecasts, and offer a Styled Map background to make the planes stand out.
They use Markers to update the location of the planes, and Polylines to show their routes.
This is a great use of all three platforms for the Google Maps API to show a compelling visualization of planes in flight.
Posted by Mano Marks, Maps Developer Relations Team