Understanding Live Sessions: Active Flights vs. Custom Sessions

Within Live Operations, there are two types of sessions you can view or create. In short, Active Flights are automatically generated by specific missions to show their live map position and video, while Custom Sessions are manually created, persistent dashboards for sharing multiple video feeds and map data.

Active Flights

An Active Flight is a live session that is automatically created when a pilot starts a flight that is linked to a planned mission in AirHub.

• How it Works: When a pilot uses the AirHub Ground Control app to fly a mission, the drone's map position, telemetry, and live video feed are automatically streamed into the Live Operations view. The session is directly tied to that mission's logbook entry and ends when the flight is over.

• Use Case: This is the standard method for monitoring all planned and logged drone operations. It provides a complete, integrated record of the flight that is linked to the mission plan and post-flight data.

Custom Sessions

A Custom Session is a manually created live session that is not tied to a specific drone or a pre-planned mission.

• How it Works: Unlike an Active Flight, a Custom Session is persistent—it remains active until an administrator manually ends it. The administrator can share a unique link to this live session. In the session, the admin can add and arrange live video feeds from any streaming device and display them alongside a map with relevant data.

• Use Case: This is ideal for creating a common operational picture—including both live video feeds and a map overview—for a large-scale event that might involve multiple teams or external stakeholders. For example, a public safety operation where you need to share a dashboard with fire, police, and medical teams, some of whom may not be AirHub users. It's a flexible tool for multi-agency collaboration.

What's Next?

Now that you understand the basics of Live Operations, you can learn more about how to use these features:

• Viewing an Active Flight

• working with Custom Sessions