# Run FlightAware on a MAC? **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Created:** [April 30, 2009, 8:04pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/run-flightaware-on-a-mac/7513 "2009-04-30T20:04:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![AeroBill](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/aerobill/32/119473_2.png) [@AeroBill](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/AeroBill)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2009, 8:04pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/run-flightaware-on-a-mac/7513/1 "2009-04-30T20:04:42Z")
I know Flightaware runs under windows, but will it run under a MAC browser with all features active? ---
**Author:** ![joelr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecd19e/32.png) [@joelr](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/joelr)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2009, 8:48pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/run-flightaware-on-a-mac/7513/2 "2009-04-30T20:48:19Z")
Hi! Here at FlightAware Headquarters, all we utilize are Macs. 😉 If you use a Mac, you can use either Safari or Firefox. If you have any issues, please do not hesitate to contact our friendly Customer Service Department. ---
**Author:** ![AeroBill](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/aerobill/32/119473_2.png) [@AeroBill](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/AeroBill)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2009, 8:52pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/run-flightaware-on-a-mac/7513/3 "2009-04-30T20:52:36Z")
Thanks for the quick comeback. Planning to get my first MAC and wanted to be sure it ran with Flight Aware. Thanks again. ---
**Author:** ![nugget](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/nugget/32/102_2.png) [@nugget](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/nugget)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2009, 10:19pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/run-flightaware-on-a-mac/7513/4 "2009-04-30T22:19:23Z")
Photo of [FlightAware running on a MacBook Pro](http://flightaware.com/photos/view/photo/1-1212530591-87f1f6776457407f21c7824a723c0dde8409022c;user=dbaker;o=161). ---
**Author:** ![JHEM](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/jhem/32/9683_2.png) [@JHEM](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/JHEM)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2009, 10:39pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/run-flightaware-on-a-mac/7513/5 "2009-04-30T22:39:46Z")
> [@nugget](#): > > Photo of [FlightAware running on a MacBook Pro](http://flightaware.com/photos/view/photo/1-1212530591-87f1f6776457407f21c7824a723c0dde8409022c;user=dbaker;o=161). [Photo of just a few of the Windows based Thinkpads that keep the International Space Station running!](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3344/3489191753_985f2d12cf_b.jpg) Sorry, it needed to be said. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![wazzu90](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/bc79bd/32.png) [@wazzu90](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/wazzu90)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2009, 12:43am UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/run-flightaware-on-a-mac/7513/6 "2009-05-01T00:43:22Z")
I’m a PC. ---
**Author:** ![JHEM](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/jhem/32/9683_2.png) [@JHEM](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/JHEM)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2009, 2:28am UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/run-flightaware-on-a-mac/7513/7 "2009-05-01T02:28:58Z")
> [@wazzu90](#): > > I’m a PC. ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/flightaware/original/3X/6/7/675e9c40a720d90ba3c747da8f9620a42361680b.gif) ---
**Author:** ![dadalope](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e36b37/32.png) [@dadalope](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/dadalope)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2009, 6:11am UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/run-flightaware-on-a-mac/7513/8 "2009-05-01T06:11:16Z")
> [@JHEM](#): > > Photo of just a few of the Windows based Thinkpads that keep the International Space Station running! > > Sorry, it needed to be said. 😉 It was the low bid. 8) Most of the NASA people I know have Macs. At home, I have one Mac and one PC. Better flexibility – plus now I’m indispensable. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![dadalope](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e36b37/32.png) [@dadalope](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/dadalope)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2009, 6:13am UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/run-flightaware-on-a-mac/7513/9 "2009-05-01T06:13:48Z")
> [@JHEM](#): > > > [@wazzu90](#): > > > > I’m a PC. > > [http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q87/CaptJHEM/Animated/512.gif](http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q87/CaptJHEM/Animated/512.gif) Yeah, this is a lot like my home network. What a hoot. 😆 I’m gonna share this. ---
**Author:** ![JHEM](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/jhem/32/9683_2.png) [@JHEM](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/JHEM)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2009, 12:40pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/run-flightaware-on-a-mac/7513/10 "2009-05-01T12:40:47Z")
> [@dadalope](#): > > Most of the NASA people I know have Macs. Must all be artsy-fartsy types. 😉 I’ve had exactly the opposite experience in that all the NASA engineers I’ve met over the years carry a Thinkpad of some type. Same goes for Grumman, Boeing, Lockheed, RCA, etc., etc. I used to amuse myself by guessing who attendees at my lectures worked for (private industry, federal, state or local government) based on what type of PC based laptop they pulled out of their bags. Interestingly, the reverse was the norm among those employed by the entertainment industry and IT reps. ---
**Author:** ![magnetoz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/13edae/32.png) [@magnetoz](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/magnetoz)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2009, 1:43pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/run-flightaware-on-a-mac/7513/11 "2009-05-01T13:43:27Z")
If all else fails, you can run windows on a mac and its still a better computer. ---
**Author:** ![joelr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecd19e/32.png) [@joelr](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/joelr)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2009, 3:58pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/run-flightaware-on-a-mac/7513/12 "2009-05-01T15:58:58Z")
When I worked at NASA, I had a PC… I seriously think my government issued PC was from the 1980’s… I prefer Macs… I think it’s a generation thing. LOL 😉 ---
**Author:** ![dadalope](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e36b37/32.png) [@dadalope](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/dadalope)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2009, 5:23am UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/run-flightaware-on-a-mac/7513/13 "2009-05-02T05:23:08Z")
> [@JHEM](#): > > > [@dadalope](#): > > > > Most of the NASA people I know have Macs. > > Must all be artsy-fartsy types. 😉 In a way. Engineers, but from the New Business org. > [@JHEM](#): > > I’ve had exactly the opposite experience in that all the NASA engineers I’ve met over the years carry a Thinkpad of some type. Same goes for Grumman, Boeing, Lockheed, RCA, etc., etc. Industry pretty much universally embraces PCs, and excludes Macs. Some companies (like mine) still tolerate a few dozen Mac die-hards… only if they’re longtime Mac users and highly revered. In a few more years they’ll all be gone.