Mission Control for flight disruption management. A dashboard to visualize flights, simulate weather events, and optimize routes.

• Python (3.9+)
• Node.js (LTS version recommended)

Ensure you have a .env file in the backend/ directory with the necessary API keys:

FLIGHTAWARE_API_KEY=your_key_here
OPENWEATHER_API_KEY=your_key_here
GEMINI_API_KEY=your_key_here

Open a terminal in the root directory:

# 1. Create a virtual environment
python -m venv venv

# 2. Activate the virtual environment
# Windows:
.\venv\Scripts\Activate
# Mac/Linux:
source venv/bin/activate

# 3. Install Python dependencies (once)
pip install -r backend/requirements.txt

# 4. Start the Backend Server
python backend/main.py

The backend server will run at http://localhost:8000

Open a second terminal window:

# 1. Navigate to the frontend directory
cd frontend

# 2. Install JavaScript dependencies (once)
npm install

# 3. Start the Frontend Application
npm run dev

The frontend will run at http://localhost:5173

• Live Flight Tracking: Real-time visualization of aircraft.
• Weather Heatmap: Visual overlay of severe weather events.
• Route Optimization: AI-powered rerouting to avoid storms.
• God Mode: Simulate storms and security events to test system resilience.