Skylink - In-Flight Communication System

About

Skylink – Our submission for Innverve 9.0 Hackathon by AIT Pune ✈️
A real-time in-flight communication system with live updates, AI-moderated chat, peer-to-peer offline messaging, and secure interactions—making air travel more connected and engaging. 🚀

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📑 Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Problem Statement
3. Solution
4. Key Features
5. Screenshots
6. Technology Stack
7. Team Members
8. Future Enhancements
9. Installation
10. Acknowledgments

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📌 Introduction

Air travel can often feel isolated, with passengers lacking a seamless way to communicate. Skylink bridges this gap by enabling real-time chatrooms, AI-powered moderation, and offline peer-to-peer messaging, ensuring a more engaging and connected experience before, during, and after flights. Passengers can connect, share information, and receive flight updates, all while maintaining privacy and security.

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❓ Problem Statement

Modern air travel lacks an interactive, real-time communication system for passengers. Skylink provides an in-flight chatroom where passengers can connect, network, and share updates, even without internet connectivity.

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💡 Solution

Skylink addresses these challenges by providing:

• Pre & Post Flight Chatrooms 🗨️ (Available 48 hours before departure & 6 hours after landing)
• Privacy-Focused Nickname-Based User Entry 🔑 (No personal data exposure)
• AI Moderation 🤖 (Detects offensive content using PyTorch & BERT Model)
• Dual Chat Tabs 🏷️ (Separate tabs for Online Chat and Offline Chat)
  • Online Chat: Real-time chatrooms powered by Supabase
  • Offline Chat: Peer-to-peer messaging without internet
• Real-Time Flight Updates ✈️ (Gate changes, delays, baggage claim updates)
• Seamless User Experience 📱 (Optimized for multi-device access)

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🚀 Key Features

✅ Real-Time Chatrooms for passengers on the same flight (via Supabase)
✅ Offline Messaging using Peer-to-Peer Communication (Local Network)
✅ AI-Powered Moderation to prevent spam & abuse
✅ Dual Chat System with Online & Offline chat tabs
✅ Flight Notifications for real-time updates
✅ Privacy-Focused Nickname-Based Login
✅ Multi-Platform Compatibility (Web, Mobile)

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🖼 Screenshots

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🛠 Technology Stack

Frontend: React Native, TailwindCSS
Backend: Supabase (Authentication, Database, Real-time Chat)
AI Moderation: PyTorch, BERT Model, Gemini API
Offline Messaging: Peer-to-Peer Communication (WebRTC / Local Network)

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🔮 Future Enhancements

• Voice Chat Integration 🎙️ (For real-time audio communication)
• End-to-End Encryption for Secure Messaging 🔒 (Enhanced privacy and security)
• AR-Based Flight Information Overlay 🛫 (Augmented reality for flight details)
• Integration with Airlines' Booking Systems 📅 (Seamless travel experience)
• Advanced AI Model for Enhanced Chat Moderation 🤖 (Improved detection of harmful content)
• Better Multi-Platform Optimization 📱 (For seamless web and mobile use)
• Integration of Saarthi AI Bot ✈️ (AI assistant for real-time flight info and chat moderation)

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⚙️ Installation

Prerequisites

• Node.js & npm installed
• React Native CLI installed
• Supabase Project Setup

Steps to Run Locally

1. Clone the Repository

   git clone https://github.com/your-repo/skylink.git
   cd Application-SkyLink

2. Install Dependencies

   npm install

3. Configure Supabase
   • Create a project in Supabase.
   • Navigate to the Supabase Dashboard and get the API keys.
   • Create a .env file and add the Supabase keys:

     SUPABASE_URL=your_supabase_url
     SUPABASE_KEY=your_supabase_anon_key

4. Start the React Native App

   npx react-native run-android  # For Android

   • For iOS, use:

     npx react-native run-ios

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🙏 Acknowledgments

Special thanks to Innverve 9.0 Hackathon & UDCHALO for providing the opportunity to build this innovative solution! 🎉