🔧 Infrastructure
PiLNK Code system — single 8-hex-char code replaces old dual-code system
config.json system — PiLNK Code in gitignored config.json; `git pull` works without conflicts
Cloudflare SSL — must remain on Full (Strict); documented and fixed
Email system — all files migrated from mail() to Resend API via sendEmail()
Whisper import disabled — prevents crashes on Pis without faster-whisper
📡 Pi Dashboard
Fully internationalized — global 45-airport database, dynamic METAR, location-aware features
Map auto-centering — centers on receiver's actual coordinates from dump1090-fa
Distance rings fixed — redraw at receiver location (was stuck on Auckland)
IFR waypoints — conditional on NZ location
🔧 Installer v2.7
PiAware detection — detects existing PiAware, fixes stale apt mirrors, skips redundant installs
config.json — writes PiLNK Code to config.json instead of editing app.py
👻 Ghost Plane Hunter
100% identification rate — hexdb.io + ARIA fallback pipeline
Auto-scan — autonomous ghost identification with configurable intervals
Batch size increased — 5 → 10 hex codes per scan
hexdb.io integration — free instant lookups as first tier
Owner-missing fix — three-layer cache bypass for re-scanning
Re-scan missing owners — one-click button to find and fix gaps
Source badges — ⚡ hexdb or ✦ ARIA labels on all results
Ghost sharing — shareable URLs, X/Twitter integration
ARIA search expanded — ads-b.nl + ADSBexchange added
🌐 Site
Node stats card — Mission Control shows today's phases, records, top aircraft types
Full docs page — 8-section getting-started guide
Onboarding updated — reflects new install flow with PiLNK Code
Home page aircraft count — now shows real numbers from network
Network map — taller on desktop and mobile
Ghost DB — source badges, share buttons, count in sidebar
Changelog page — searchable version history
🔒 Security
app.py hardened — input validation, rate limiting, error handling
Node auto-creation — nodes join network on first ping, no registration step
Google OAuth — configured end-to-end
ghost.php smart update — preserves existing data during re-scans
Initial beta release
ADS-B flight tracking with live map
ATC audio streaming via RTL-SDR
Community forum with rich text editor
ARIA AI assistant (Claude Sonnet)
Ghost aircraft detection
Watchlist with preset alerts
Leaderboard and achievements
PiChat instant messenger
Network map with live nodes