* feat(map): enhance globe projection handling and improve altitude color representation
- Implemented elevation-aware pixel projection for globe mode in `projectLngLatElevationPixelDelta`.
- Refactored north-up animation in `CameraController` to use `setBearing` for smoother transitions.
- Added native GeoJSON support for globe zoom in `FlightLayers`, including dynamic opacity adjustments based on zoom levels.
- Introduced globe-specific pitch and projection settings in `Map` component, ensuring consistent rendering.
- Enhanced UI control panel with a visual separator for better organization.
- Minor formatting adjustments in `altitudeToColor` function for improved readability.
* feat(map): refactor elevation-aware projection handling for improved accuracy
* feat(map): add dark terrain profile support and enhance map styling
* feat: implement trail stitching for merging historical and live flight data
- Added a new module `trail-stitching.ts` to handle the merging of sparse historical track data with high-frequency live trail data.
- Introduced constants for thresholds and parameters to improve code readability and maintainability.
- Implemented a main function `stitchHistoricalTrail` that processes flight tracks, applies smoothing, and merges live tail data.
- Included utility functions for spherical interpolation and cubic easing for altitude transitions.
- Ensured the final path is cleaned of spikes and sharp corners for a smoother representation.
* feat: add centripetal Catmull-Rom spline interpolation for 3D flight trails
- Implemented `catmullRomSpline3D` function to interpolate waypoints into a smooth 3D path.
- Added helper functions for segment density calculation, safe linear interpolation, and endpoint reflection.
- Included support for variable tension based on heading changes to enhance smoothness.
- Introduced utility functions for linear interpolation between elevated points.
* feat(map): enhance layer visibility handling for flight and selection layers
* feat: enhance control panel with new tabs and settings
- Added "Changelog" and "About" tabs to the control panel.
- Introduced new icons for the added tabs using lucide-react.
- Updated the styling of the control panel buttons and dialog.
- Improved accessibility with aria-labels for buttons.
feat: integrate hero banner in flight card
- Added a HeroBanner component to display aircraft photos in the FlightCard.
- Implemented loading and error states for the photo display.
- Enhanced the layout and styling of the FlightCard for better user experience.
fix: update keyboard shortcuts for search functionality
- Added shortcut "⌘K" to open search from anywhere in the application.
- Adjusted keyboard shortcut handling to prevent conflicts with input fields.
fix: optimize flight tracking cache management
- Introduced a maximum cache size for flight tracking to prevent memory growth.
- Implemented a cache eviction strategy for stale entries.
feat: add great-circle utilities for geographical calculations
- Implemented functions for calculating haversine distance, great-circle interpolation, and densifying paths.
- Added functionality to handle antimeridian crossings in geographical paths.
refactor: streamline map styles and terrain handling
- Consolidated terrain DEM source for both terrain mesh and hillshade.
- Adjusted hillshade layer properties for better performance and visual fidelity.
fix: improve bounding box calculations for flight queries
- Enhanced longitude calculations to account for converging meridians at higher latitudes.
- Ensured bounding box calculations are accurate across different latitudes.
* feat(map): refine globe mode functionality and update trail settings
* feat: add first person view (FPV) functionality and HUD
- Updated FlightCard component to include FPV toggle button and state management.
- Introduced FpvHud component for displaying flight data in FPV mode.
- Enhanced useFlights hook to support FPV bounding box logic for fetching flights.
- Added keyboard shortcuts for toggling FPV mode.
- Updated settings to include FPV-related configurations (pitch, chase distance).
- Implemented major airports caching for improved performance.
- Added fetchFlightByIcao24 function for single aircraft state retrieval.
* Refactor CameraController and ControlPanel components; enhance flight search functionality
- Simplified CameraController by removing unused refs and effects, and centralized map interaction management.
- Updated ControlPanel to support flight lookup with new props and integrated flight search results.
- Enhanced SearchContent to include flight matching logic and improved user feedback for flight searches.
- Introduced caching for flight callsign lookups in OpenSky API integration to optimize performance.
- Removed unnecessary settings related to FPV pitch and free camera mode from use-settings hook.
* feat: enhance FPV functionality and improve flight data handling
- Added `projectLngLatElevationPixelDelta` function to calculate pixel deltas based on longitude, latitude, and elevation.
- Updated `CameraController` to utilize new FPV parameters and improve camera behavior during flight.
- Enhanced flight data handling in `FlightLayers` to ensure proper tracking and display of flight information.
- Improved UI components for better user experience, including adjustments to the FPV HUD and flight card.
- Added error handling for image loading in the control panel.
- Refactored altitude and speed calculations to ensure they handle non-finite values gracefully.
- Adjusted map attribution behavior for better responsiveness on different screen sizes.
