Build be this Chrome extension, this time use Aviation API that will be close to free or Free,

Flight Tracker Extension Features

Core Features

Flight Search & Tracking

Real-time flight tracking with API integration
Search flights by flight number and date
Support for international and domestic flights
Recent searches history with quick search functionality
Date selection with modern calendar interface

Flight Information Display

Comprehensive flight details including:
- Departure and arrival times
- Gate information
- Terminal details
- Aircraft information
- Flight status (On Time, Delayed, Landed)
- Baggage claim information
Real-time delay tracking and notifications
Time zone aware scheduling
Countdown to departure
Visual status indicators

Flight History

Track total flights monitored
Track total delays encountered
Historical flight data storage
Searchable flight history
Detailed delay statistics

User Interface

Modern, dark-themed interface
Responsive design
Smooth animations and transitions
Loading states and skeletons
Error handling with user-friendly messages
Toast notifications for status updates
Tab-based navigation
Grid-based layout system

Data Management

Local storage for flight data
Chrome storage sync integration
Recent searches management
Flight history tracking
Data persistence across sessions

Export & Sharing

Export flight details as images
Share flight tracking links
Copy to clipboard functionality
High-quality image export with html2canvas

Notifications

Real-time flight status notifications
Delay alerts
Gate change notifications
Chrome notifications integration
Background service worker for updates

Technical Features

Architecture

React 18 with TypeScript
Next.js App Router architecture
Server and Client Components
Chrome Extension Manifest V3
Service Worker background processes

State Management

React Hooks for state management
Custom hooks for business logic
Persistent storage management
Real-time data synchronization

API Integration

Aviation API integration
Error handling and rate limiting
Date and time formatting
API key management
Secure environment variable handling

UI Components

shadcn/ui component library integration
Custom calendar implementation
Custom card components
Loading skeletons
Toast notifications
Modal dialogs
Badges and status indicators

Styling

Tailwind CSS for styling
CSS modules for component-specific styles
Dark mode optimization
Responsive design
Custom animations
CSS Grid and Flexbox layouts

Performance

Lazy loading of components
Optimized re-renders
Efficient data caching
Background data fetching
Memory efficient storage

Security

Environment variable protection
API key security
Content Security Policy
Safe data storage
XSS prevention

Developer Experience

Hot module replacement
TypeScript type checking
ESLint configuration
Prettier code formatting
Development build watching
Production build optimization

Monetization

"Buy me a coffee" integration
PayPal payment integration
Secure payment handling

Browser Support

Chrome extension support
Cross-browser compatibility
Responsive design for different window sizes
Support for different screen densities

Error Handling

Graceful error handling
User-friendly error messages
Network error recovery
API error handling
Fallback states

Build & Deployment

Automated build process
Icon generation
Asset optimization
Environment configuration
Production builds

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To use this extension, you'll need to:

Get an API key from AviationStack (they offer a free tier with 500 requests/month)
Add your API key as an environment variable:

Use this https://www.goflightlabs.com/flights?access_key=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJSUzI1NiJ9.eyJhdWQiOiI0IiwianRpIjoiNTdmZDZmZDA0NGEzYzg0MmFmYTdkZWNmMDU3ZGQyN2E4YzcwNzRmZTQyZGE4YTEwMDMzYzA5MDJkNjU0ZWIzZDg0OTAyNDU0MWVhM2Q4MDYiLCJpYXQiOjE3Mzc5MDcxMTksIm5iZiI6MTczNzkwNzExOSwiZXhwIjoxNzY5NDQzMTE5LCJzdWIiOiIyNDE5OSIsInNjb3BlcyI6W119.Ig9GMokZAlMjj-RZ2MqndbJinLvbtkBDTxd5325WJ5eN5A_T3GFgZp39Ih5aeIrBaHpdwir3NZFbQm2-Tc8mrg&limit=10&airlineIata=AA&source=free_plan_testing

and replace my the API key

The extension will now use the GoFlightLabs API for fetching flight data. The free plan includes a generous number of requests, and the API provides comprehensive flight information. The background service worker will continue to check for updates every 5 minutes, and all the existing features (tracking, history, sharing) will work as before.

To test the extension:

Build the extension
Load it as an unpacked extension in Chrome
Try searching for American Airlines flights (AA prefix) as shown in the API URL example
The extension will fetch and display the flight information using the new API

Let me know if you need any clarification or have questions about the implementation!

The code returns the following error:

Error fetching flight: {}

  at searchFlight (/services/aviation-api)
  at async handleSearch (/components/search-flight)

Revise the code to address the error.

.env.example