Ottawa, ON – September 22, 2026 -- The Federal Aviation Administration has extended its partnership with Solace to modernize SWIM, the national data network that has distributed real-time flight plans, surveillance data, weather events and airspace notices since 2011.
FAA rolls out Enhanced SWIM Cloud Services built on the Solace Platform
The extension supports delivery of Enhanced SWIM Cloud Services (ESCS), an overhaul of SWIM's developer experience and data exchange model. ESCS will enable bidirectional data flow, allowing FAA Data Partners to publish data back into the network and participate directly in collaborative decision-making rather than only receiving feeds.
Machine-readable APIs replace manual documentation to cut onboarding times
ESCS will replace Word-file documentation with machine-readable APIs built on the AsyncAPI standard. Authorized data consumers will be able to discover available event streams and subscribe directly, removing the months of manual coordination previously required to onboard new partners.
Bidirectional streams to open door for AI-driven flight-path optimization
The live, bidirectional event streams created under ESCS are intended to set the foundation for AI decision support tools and next-generation data sharing, including advanced analytics and strategic flight-path optimization systems that draw on real-time aviation data.
"When data moves in real-time across the world's busiest airspace, there is no margin for error," said Joshua Carroll, Chief Technology Officer at Solace. "We are proud the FAA trusts Solace to help power that infrastructure, enabling the future of safe and effective air navigation services."
SWIM currently distributes data to airlines, the Department of Defense, air navigation service providers and the flying public across U.S. airspace.