The issue with docking airplanes

[Wakke]

As you might know, airplanes that land on a airstaging platform/ fatboy/ Cybran cruiser can still be attacked by air-to-air weapons. No problem in itself, but the docking/building unit also takes damage.

To fix this we could give air-to-air weapons a damage type that does no or very little damage to ground targets.

[eXivo]

Air staging in itself isn't used enough for the change to be worthwhile, unless you can provide the code/instructions necessary
Although the underusage of air staging is a problem in itself

[Veta]

Air staging in itself isn't used enough for the change to be worthwhile, unless you can provide the code/instructions necessary
Although the underusage of air staging is a problem in itself

I agree with what OP said and Air Staging/Aircraft Carriers could probably use a whole utility redesign. ASFs spam being another thing that should be addressed but probably never will.

[MushrooMars]

I believe ASF spamming is being addressed in the balance update... By making ASF spam spammier.

But moving on, yeah, it would be nice if a plane would automatically seek out R&R if sufficiently damaged/low on fuel, and it was idle.