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Version History & Release Notes

Track the evolution of CATX Skies. Every update, improvement, and bug fix is documented here.

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v1.0.0 Latest
📅 December 15, 2024

Added

  • Initial public release
  • Real-time flight tracking for MSFS 2020/2024
  • X-Plane 11/12 support via UDP connection
  • Interactive map with OpenStreetMap/Satellite view
  • Airport database with 50,000+ airports worldwide
  • Runway visualization (zoom level 12+)
  • Flight history and analytics
  • Cloud synchronization of flight data
  • User authentication and account management
  • Collapsible data panels for better UX
  • SimConnect integration for MSFS
  • UDP data output for X-Plane
  • Gravatar profile image support
  • Dark theme UI
  • Password strength validation
  • Email verification system

Fixed

  • UI freeze when connecting to simulator
  • X-Plane timeout issues (increased to 10 seconds)
  • False "Connected" status for X-Plane
  • Map not loading airports on startup
  • SimConnect button navigation issues
  • Session hijacking vulnerabilities
  • SQL injection protection with prepared statements
  • XSS vulnerabilities with output escaping

Changed

  • Improved password hashing with Argon2ID
  • Enhanced session security (HTTPOnly, Secure, SameSite)
  • Better error messages for simulator connection
  • Async simulator connection to prevent UI blocking
  • User-friendly simulator error messages
  • Switched to PostgreSQL for better performance
  • Updated database schema to match server
v0.9.0 Beta Beta
📅 November 30, 2024

Added

  • Beta testing program launched
  • X-Plane integration (experimental)
  • Basic flight analytics
  • Map caching for better performance
  • Rate limiting for login attempts
  • CSRF protection

Fixed

  • Memory leaks in map rendering
  • SimConnect disconnection handling
  • Database connection pooling issues

Changed

  • Redesigned UI with WPF Material Design
  • Improved map performance
  • Updated .NET Framework to 4.7.2
v0.5.0 Alpha Alpha
📅 October 15, 2024

Added

  • Initial alpha release
  • Basic MSFS integration via SimConnect
  • Simple map view with aircraft position
  • User registration and login
  • Flight data saving to database

Fixed

  • Initial bug fixes and stability improvements
v1.1.0 Planned
📅 Q1 2025

Planned Features

  • Virtual Airlines support
  • Community features (share flights, leaderboards)
  • Advanced flight analytics (fuel efficiency, landing ratings)
  • Flight replay functionality
  • Custom livery tracking
  • Weather overlay on map
  • NOTAM/TFR display
  • Multiplayer flight tracking
  • Mobile app (iOS/Android)
  • Export flights to various formats (CSV, KML, GPX)
  • Integration with SimBrief
  • VoiceAttack integration

Planned Improvements

  • Performance optimizations
  • Better offline support
  • Enhanced map customization
  • Improved X-Plane integration

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