Question of the Week: Is Innovation Still Alive?

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? Plus: Last week, we asked AVweb readers what air shows they’re attending this year; click through for the breakdown of answers.

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Updated Jun 14, 2019 8:53 AM EDT

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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