Last Updated: 4 months ago

Effective Date: June 2026

These Terms of Use explain the rules that apply when you access or use AviationStream.com. They cover our website, aircraft database, aviation articles, educational content, videos, and aircraft spotting platform, which we collectively call the “Services.”

By accessing or using AviationStream, you agree to follow these Terms of Use. However, if you do not agree with any part of them, you should stop using the Services.

About These Terms of Use

AviationStream provides aviation information, educational resources, aircraft data, photography features, and entertainment content. These Terms of Use explain your rights and responsibilities while using those services.

They also describe our rules regarding copyright, user accounts, uploaded photographs, data accuracy, artificial intelligence, and liability.

1. Educational and Informational Purpose Only

AviationStream provides its content for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes only.

Our content may include:

Aircraft technical specifications;
Aircraft dimensions and performance data;
Aviation reports and articles;
Mini-documentaries and videos;
Aviation history content;
Aviation terminology;
Aircraft database records;
Aircraft spotting photographs.

However, you must not use this information for real-world flight operations, aircraft maintenance, engineering work, operational decisions, or official aviation training.

Instead, always consult approved aircraft manuals, maintenance documents, operating procedures, manufacturer publications, and guidance from the relevant aviation authorities.

AviationStream does not accept responsibility for actions that users take based on information published on the website.

2. Intellectual Property Rights

AviationStream or the relevant rights holders own the website design, structure, written content, aircraft database, reports, graphics, logos, videos, and other original materials available through the Services.

Therefore, without prior written permission, users may not:

Reproduce or redistribute AviationStream content;
Copy substantial parts of the aircraft database;
Sell or commercially exploit website content;
Conduct automated scraping or data mining;
Carry out bulk data extraction;
Use bots or automated systems to collect website data;
Remove copyright notices, credits, or ownership information.

However, users may include limited quotations for non-commercial purposes when they provide clear and accurate attribution.

3. Aircraft Spotting and User-Generated Content

The AviationStream Aircraft Spotting platform allows users to upload, display, and archive aviation photographs.

Ownership of Uploaded Photographs

Photographers keep the copyright to the photographs they upload.

However, when you upload a photograph to AviationStream, you grant AviationStream a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to:

Display and publish the photograph on the platform;
Store, resize, optimize, and process the photograph;
Create thumbnails and technically adapted versions;
Promote AviationStream and its Services;
Share the photograph through AviationStream social media accounts;
Include the photograph in newsletters and promotional materials.

This license continues while the photograph remains available on the platform. In addition, AviationStream may retain limited records when legal, security, backup, or archival requirements make this necessary.

Originality and Upload Rights

You may only upload photographs that you personally captured or have the legal right to share.

Therefore, you must not upload:

Photographs owned by another person without permission;
Images copied from websites or social media accounts;
Copyrighted material that you do not have the right to use;
Misleading, unlawful, abusive, or harmful content;
Images that violate privacy or intellectual property rights.

If a user uploads prohibited content, AviationStream may remove it. We may also suspend or terminate the user’s account.

4. Copyright Infringement Claims

AviationStream respects the intellectual property rights of photographers, writers, publishers, manufacturers, and other content creators.

If you believe that content on AviationStream infringes your copyright, please contact us and provide enough information to identify:

The copyrighted work;
The allegedly infringing material;
The location of the material on AviationStream;
Your contact details;
The reason you believe the use is unauthorized.

After receiving a complete request, we will review the claim. When appropriate, we may remove the material or restrict access to it.

5. Editorial Standards and Data Accuracy

AviationStream aims to provide useful and high-quality aviation information.

Whenever possible, our editorial team follows a Cross-Check protocol. For example, we may compare information with sources from:

Aircraft manufacturers;
Aviation authorities;
Official aircraft documents;
Accident investigation agencies;
Government publications;
Recognized aviation organizations;
Publicly available technical references.

However, aviation information can change quickly. Aircraft specifications, regulations, operators, fleet status, production figures, and technical data may change after publication.

As a result, AviationStream cannot guarantee that every page will always remain complete, current, or free from errors.

Users should independently confirm important information through official and current sources.

6. AI-Assisted Content

AviationStream may use artificial intelligence tools during research, writing, editing, translation, image creation, or other parts of its editorial workflow.

Our team aims to review AI-assisted content before publication. Nevertheless, AI systems may produce errors, incomplete details, or inaccurate statements.

Therefore, users should treat AI-assisted material as general information and verify important details through official sources.

7. User Accounts and Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old to create an account or upload content to AviationStream.

If you are under 13, you may not use account-based features on the platform.

In addition, users must:

Provide accurate account information;
Protect their login details;
Avoid sharing account access with unauthorized people;
Accept responsibility for activity conducted through their accounts;
Inform AviationStream about suspected unauthorized access.

AviationStream does not accept responsibility for losses caused by a user’s failure to protect account information.

8. Account Suspension and Termination

AviationStream may suspend, restrict, or terminate accounts that:

Violate these Terms of Use;
Infringe copyright or other intellectual property rights;
Upload unlawful, prohibited, or misleading content;
Attempt to damage or disrupt the website;
Use automated tools without permission;
Engage in abusive, fraudulent, or harmful activity;
Threaten the security of AviationStream or its users.

Furthermore, AviationStream may remove content or restrict access without prior notice when immediate action is necessary to protect the website, its users, or third parties.

9. Limitation of Liability

You use AviationStream and its Services at your own risk.

To the fullest extent that applicable law allows, AviationStream, its founders, editors, affiliates, partners, and contributors will not accept liability for losses or damages that result from:

Use of the Services;
Inability to access the Services;
Reliance on information published on the platform;
Errors, omissions, or outdated information;
Temporary website interruptions;
Technical problems or data loss;
Content uploaded by users;
Links to third-party websites.

This limitation includes direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, and punitive damages where applicable law permits such limits.

However, nothing in these Terms of Use excludes rights or responsibilities that the law does not allow us to exclude.

10. Third-Party Links and Services

AviationStream may contain links to manufacturer websites, aviation authorities, social media platforms, reference sources, and other third-party services.

We provide these links for information and convenience. However, AviationStream does not control third-party websites and does not guarantee their content, security, availability, or privacy practices.

Therefore, users should review the terms and privacy policies of third-party services before using them.

11. Privacy Policy

The AviationStream Privacy Policy also applies when you use the Services.

It explains how we may collect, use, store, and protect personal data. Therefore, by using AviationStream, you confirm that you have read and understood the Privacy Policy.

12. Changes to These Terms of Use

AviationStream may update these Terms of Use when our Services, legal requirements, or website practices change.

The revised version will take effect when we publish it on this page, unless we state a different effective date.

Therefore, we recommend reviewing this page periodically. Your continued use of AviationStream after an update means that you accept the revised Terms of Use.

13. Severability

If a court or competent authority finds one part of these Terms of Use invalid or unenforceable, the remaining sections will continue to apply.

In addition, we may replace the invalid provision with a valid provision that reflects the original purpose as closely as possible.

14. Contact Us

For questions about these Terms of Use, copyright concerns, account matters, or other legal issues, please contact AviationStream:

Email: info@aviationstream.com

Thank you for being part of the AviationStream community.

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