March 2026 monthly summary for peterbarker/ardupilot: Focused on improving cross-platform install reliability, with a Windows installation guide refresh and Python version compatibility updates to align with the latest Python and package installation commands. The work reduces onboarding time, minimizes support overhead, and enhances developer experience on Windows.

October 2025: Delivered multi-vehicle MAVLink connection support with autopilot prioritization in ArduPilot/MethodicConfigurator. Refactored the MAVLink connection flow to discover all detectable vehicles within a timeout, iterating to establish a connection with a supported autopilot. Enabled multiple systems on a single connection and prioritized supported flight controllers. Fixed network connection issues in the fc path to improve reliability. This work enhances fleet scalability, reduces setup time for new vehicles, and improves overall connection stability.