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In one embodiment, a method comprises receiving, in a computer-based airspace monitoring system, airspace information from a plurality of different sources via a plurality of different communication networks, receiving, in the computer-based airspace monitoring system, a first flightpath parameter f

In one embodiment, a method comprises receiving, in a computer-based airspace monitoring system, airspace information from a plurality of different sources via a plurality of different communication networks, receiving, in the computer-based airspace monitoring system, a first flightpath parameter from a first aircraft at a first point in time, wherein the first flightpath parameter comprises at least one of a three-dimensional position parameter, a flight trajectory parameter, or a speed parameter, establishing, in the computer-based airspace monitoring system, a first defined airspace in a region proximate the first aircraft, processing, in the computer-based airspace monitoring system, the airspace information for the first defined airspace based on the first position parameter received from the first aircraft to define a first data set of airspace information relevant to the first aircraft, and transmitting the first dataset of airspace information from the computer-based airspace monitoring system to the first aircraft.

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1. A method, comprising: receiving, in a computer-based airspace monitoring service center system, airspace information from a plurality of different sources via a plurality of different communication networks;receiving, in the computer-based airspace monitoring service center system, a transmission

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A method, comprising: receiving, in a computer-based airspace monitoring service center system, airspace information from a plurality of different sources via a plurality of different communication networks;receiving, in the computer-based airspace monitoring service center system, a transmission from a first aircraft, wherein the transmission includes data defining at least one first flightpath parameter from the first aircraft, wherein the at least one first flightpath parameter comprises at least one of a three dimensional position parameter, a flight trajectory parameter, or a speed parameter;establishing, in the computer-based airspace monitoring service center system, a first defined airspace in a region proximate the first aircraft;processing, in the computer-based airspace monitoring service center system, the airspace information for the first defined airspace based on the at least one first flightpath parameter received from the first aircraft to define a first data set of airspace information relevant to the first aircraft, wherein the first data set of airspace information includes a location of a second aircraft; andtransmitting the first data set of airspace information from the computer-based airspace monitoring service center system to the first aircraft, wherein the computer-based airspace monitoring service center system is remote from the first aircraft. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the airspace information includes at least one of weather information, flight tracking information, surface map information, proximity information, radar information, NOTAM alert information, or flight plan information. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein establishing the first defined airspace in the region proximate the first aircraft comprises defining an airspace which will be reached by the first aircraft within a predetermined time period based on the at least one first flight path parameter. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein processing the airspace information for the first defined airspace based on the at least one first flightpath parameter received from the first aircraft to define the first data set of airspace information relevant to the first aircraft comprises: evaluating the at least one first flightpath parameter for the first aircraft against the airspace information for the first defined airspace; andincluding in the first data set of airspace information relevant to the first aircraft a subset of airspace information that is relevant to the at least one first flightpath parameter. 5. The method of claim 1, further comprising: performing an authentication process based on user information received from the first aircraft;transmitting an error message in response to the user information failing the authentication process; andestablishing a communication connection with the first aircraft in response to the user information passing the authentication process, wherein the at least one first flightpath parameter is received via the communication connection. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the first aircraft includes an alert module, wherein the alert module is configured to: generate a warning in response to information in the first data set of airspace information that indicates a potentially dangerous situation; and present the warning on a user interface. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein the computer-based airspace monitoring service center system is a computer system service center that monitors a defined airspace. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein the first aircraft is a subscriber to the computer-based airspace monitoring service center system. 9. An airspace monitoring service center computer system, comprising: a processor;at least one input interface to: receive airspace information from a plurality of different sources via a plurality of different communication networks;receive at least one first flightpath parameter from a first aircraft, wherein the at least one first flightpath parameter comprises at least one of-a three dimensional position parameter, a flight trajectory parameter, or a speed parameter;a memory module comprising instructions stored in a tangible, computer-readable memory which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: establish a first defined airspace in a region proximate the first aircraft;process the airspace information for the first defined airspace based on the at least one first flightpath parameter received from the first aircraft to define a first data set of airspace information relevant to the first aircraft, wherein the first data set of airspace information includes a location of a second aircraft; andat least one wireless communication interface to wirelessly transmit the first data set of airspace information from the airspace monitoring service center computer system to the first aircraft, wherein the at least one wireless communication interface is remote from the first aircraft. 10. The airspace monitoring service center computer system of claim 9, wherein the airspace information includes at least one of weather information, flight tracking information, surface map information, proximity information, radar information, NOTAM alert information, or flight plan information. 11. The airspace monitoring service center computer system of claim 9, wherein the instructions further cause the processor to define an airspace which may be reached by the first aircraft within a predetermined time period. 12. The airspace monitoring service center computer system of claim 9, wherein the instructions further cause the processor to: evaluate the at least one first flightpath parameter for the first aircraft against the airspace information for the first defined airspace; andinclude in the first data set of airspace information relevant to the first aircraft a subset of airspace information that is relevant to the at least one first flightpath parameter. 13. The airspace monitoring service center computer system of claim 9, wherein the first aircraft includes an alert module, wherein the alert module is configured to: generate a warning in response to information in the first data set of airspace information that indicates a potentially dangerous situation; andpresent the warning on a user interface. 14. The airspace monitoring service center computer system of claim 9, wherein the plurality of different communication networks includes a backbone data network over a public switched telephone network. 15. The airspace monitoring service center computer system of claim 9, wherein: the at least one input interface is configured to receive from the first aircraft at least one second position parameter, wherein the at least one second position parameter comprises at least one of a second three-dimensional position parameter, a second flight trajectory parameter, or a second speed parameter;the instructions further cause the processor to: establish a second defined airspace in a second region proximate the first aircraft;process the airspace information for the second defined airspace based on the at least one second position parameter received from the first aircraft to define a second data set of airspace information relevant to the first aircraft; andthe at least one wireless communication interface is configured to transmit the second data set of airspace information to the first aircraft. 16. The airspace monitoring service center computer system of claim 9, wherein: the at least one input interface is configured to receive at least one second flightpath parameter from the second aircraft, wherein the second flightpath parameter comprises at least one of a second three-dimensional position parameter, a second flight trajectory parameter, or a second speed parameter;the instructions further cause the processor to: establish, in the airspace monitoring service center computer system, the first defined airspace in a second region proximate the second aircraft;process, in the airspace monitoring service center computer system, the airspace information for the first defined airspace based on the at least one second flightpath parameter received from the second aircraft to define a second data set of airspace information relevant to the second aircraft; andthe at least one wireless communication interface is configured to transmit the second data set of airspace information to the second aircraft. 17. A computer program product comprising instructions stored on a tangible computer-readable medium which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to: receive airspace information from a plurality of different sources via a plurality of different communication networks;receive at least one first flightpath parameter via a transmission from a first aircraft, wherein the at least one first flightpath parameter comprises at least one of a three dimensional position parameter, a flight trajectory parameter, or a speed parameter;establish a first defined airspace in a region proximate the first aircraft;process the airspace information for the first defined airspace based on the at least one flightpath parameter received from the first aircraft to define a first data set of airspace information relevant to the first aircraft, wherein the first data set of airspace information includes a location of a second aircraft; andtransmit the first data set of airspace information from a computer-based airspace monitoring service center system to the first aircraft, wherein the computer-based airspace monitoring service center system is remote from the first aircraft. 18. The computer program product of claim 17, wherein the instructions further cause the processor to define an airspace which may be reached by the first aircraft within a predetermined time period. 19. The computer program product of claim 17, wherein the instructions further cause the processor to: evaluate the at least one first flightpath parameter for the first aircraft against the airspace information for the first defined airspace; andinclude in the first data set of airspace information relevant to the first aircraft a subset of airspace information that is relevant to the at least one first flightpath parameter. 20. The computer program product of claim 17, wherein the instructions further cause the processor to: receive from the first aircraft at least one second position parameter from the first aircraft, wherein the at least one second position parameter comprises at least one of a second three-dimensional position parameter, a second flight trajectory parameter, or a second speed parameter;establish a second defined airspace in a second region proximate the first aircraft;process the airspace information for the second defined airspace based on the at least one second position parameter received from the first aircraft to define a second data set of airspace information relevant to the first aircraft; andtransmit the second data set of airspace information from the computer-based airspace monitoring service center system to the first aircraft. 21. The computer program product of claim 17, wherein the instructions further cause the processor to: receive at least one second flightpath parameter from the second aircraft, wherein the at least one second flightpath parameter comprises at least one of a second three-dimensional position parameter, a second flight trajectory parameter, or a second speed parameter;establish a second defined airspace in a second region proximate the second aircraft;process the airspace information for the second defined airspace based on the at least one second flightpath parameter received from the second aircraft to define a second data set of airspace information relevant to the second aircraft; andtransmit the second data set of airspace information from the computer-based airspace monitoring service center system to the second aircraft.