Question of the Week: Is Innovation Still Alive?

Editorial Staff

Thursday, June 20, 2013 at 12:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

Despite a global recession, innovation in aviation continues with new developments such as a 1,430-lb personal jet, two flying bicycles, and electric taxiing for airliners.
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There’s nothing like a global recession to kill the buzz around new airplanes and gadgets, but they seem to keep cropping up. This week, we have a 1,430-lb. personal jet, two flying bicycles, and electric taxiing for airliners. What’s going on?

Is innovation in aviation alive?
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