Interactive Flight Map

I'll create an interactive map that allows users to search for cities and view flights in the surrounding area using MapLibre GL and the OpenSky Network API.

Features of the Interactive Flight Map

This interactive flight map allows users to:

1. Search for cities: Enter any city name to center the map on that location
2. View nearby flights: The app fetches real-time flight data from the OpenSky Network API
3. Interact with flights: Click on any flight marker to see detailed information
4. View flight details: See information like callsign, country, altitude, speed, and heading
5. Navigate the map: Pan and zoom to explore different areas

The map uses a minimalist black and white theme as requested, with:

• Desaturated base map from OpenStreetMap
• Simple flight markers that rotate according to the aircraft's heading
• Clean UI with cards for displaying flight information

How to Use

1. Enter a city name in the search box and click "Search"
2. The map will center on that location and display nearby flights
3. Click on any flight marker to view detailed information about that aircraft
4. Use the map controls to zoom in/out and pan around

Technical Details

• Uses MapLibre GL for rendering the interactive map
• Fetches location data from OpenStreetMap's Nominatim API
• Retrieves flight data from the OpenSky Network API
• Implements a responsive design that works on both desktop and mobile devices
• Uses shadcn/ui components for a clean, consistent UI

You can extend this application by adding features like flight tracking history, filtering options, or additional data visualizations.

You're right! Let's update the map to use MapTiler for a better-looking minimalist black and white theme. I'll modify the code to incorporate the MapTiler configuration with adjusted colors to match our minimalist black and white aesthetic.

Updated Map with MapTiler Integration

I've updated the flight map to use MapTiler instead of the basic OpenStreetMap tiles. The new map features:

1. Minimalist Black and White Theme: I've customized the MapTiler style to use a clean, minimalist color palette with various shades of white, gray, and black.

2. Enhanced Map Details: The MapTiler integration provides better rendering of:

   • Roads (with different weights for major and minor roads)
   • Buildings
   • Water features
   • Administrative boundaries
   • City labels

3. Improved Flight Markers: I've adjusted the flight markers to ensure they stand out against the new map background, with:

   • Darker colors for in-air flights
   • Lighter gray for grounded aircraft
   • Subtle drop shadow for better visibility

The MapTiler integration provides a much more polished and professional look while maintaining the minimalist black and white aesthetic you requested. The vector tiles from MapTiler also offer better performance and smoother zooming compared to the raster tiles we were using before.

All the other functionality remains the same - users can still search for cities, view nearby flights, and get detailed information about each aircraft.

Would you like me to make any additional adjustments to the map style or other aspects of the application?