the ability to modify my ships with engineering to put bigger and more modules in my ship.
That's a good idea, finally, something to put the ship kits to use,
Stretch sidewinder here we come with extra generators, Gun / Missile Pods, Extra Sensors, vector thrusters, and the list goes on.

Mexican hydraulic landing gear for the type 7:- "hello medium pads"
Anyhoo if we are going full hog, why not the ability to purchase Droids for the running of the ship, and see them doing what they're assigned to...
Like doing repairs, Flying the Ship, catering to the passengers.
(I say droids because you don't have to pay them)
If / when we can walk around our ships. (VR use the gamepad to walk around)
Passenger ships with passengers roaming around the ship facilities, allow them to interact with the ships modules.
Example
got an entertainment module, why not put a pool table, air hockey and other entertainment systems,
Mood lighting and see the passengers play, or in multi-crew, play with another commander/squadron, or in solo you Verses the AI.
the ability to wager whilst playing ( Extra money/data and Crafting items.)
Just ideas for a few silly things, or are they?
(social interaction/hub for commanders to feel like being in the game)
A lot of work i know
