Question of the Week: Is Innovation Still Alive?

Editorial Staff

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

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Despite a global recession, new aviation innovations like personal jets, flying bicycles, and electric taxiing are continuing to emerge.
The article questions the ongoing prevalence of innovation in aviation during economic downturns.
Readers are invited to participate in a poll asking if innovation in aviation is currently alive.

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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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