Jack Sweeney and Elon Musk
Jack Sweeney says he's launched his own public database to help track flight data for celebrities like Elon Musk, pictured left.
  • Jet-tracking student Jack Sweeney has launched his own database for monitoring aircrafts.
  • Sweeney told Insider he built an alternative to ADS-B Exchange, which was sold last month.
  • Sweeney shares data that tracks private jets of celebrities, including Donald Trump and Elon Musk.

Jack Sweeney, the 20-year-old college student known for tracking Elon Musk's private jet on social media, is launching his own jet-tracking website.