Tag: innovation
INFORMATIONAL Jan 02, 2026 How Evio’s 810 Airliner Aims to Rescue Regional Aviation As the regional airline industry grapples with a staggering 27% fleet reduction over the last five years, a new powerhouse has emerged from stealth to reclaim "thin" routes. Evio Inc., a Montreal-based startup backed by aerospace titans Boeing and Pratt & Whitney Canada, has unveiled the EVIO 810, a clean-sheet, 76-seat "strong hybrid" airliner designed to restore profitability to short-haul sectors. Read More →
NEWS Dec 24, 2025 US Air Force to Launch New Experimental One-Way Attack Drone Unit In a move that signals a tectonic shift in American airpower, the U.S. Air Force is preparing to stand up its first-ever experimental unit dedicated solely to "One-Way Attack" (OWA) drones. Read More →
STORIES Dec 21, 2025 The Runway is Obsolete: Jekta Swiss is Resurrecting the Flying Boat for the 21st Century AeroXplorer sat down with George Alafinov, CEO & Co-founder of Jekta Swiss. In conversation, he discussed the company's unique value proposition and how he sees his aircraft revolutionizing the amphibious aircraft industry. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Sep 22, 2024 BermudAir's 1st Birthday: The Story of Bermuda's 1st Airline BermudAir has successfully completed one year of operations. Being a small island country with a population of 64,000, it has managed to achieve wonders in the first year of its operations with innovative ways to secure funding, and forming the right partnerships. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Apr 12, 2024 Before GPS: How Did Pilots Navigate in the Early Days of Aviation? Before GPS, pilots used several navigation methods. These include pilotage, dead reckoning, the beacon station system, radio ranges, radar, and INS. Future systems will leverage computer power, broadband connectivity, and AI. Read More →
STORIES Apr 10, 2024 The World's Longest Eco-Friendly Flight The conversation about aviation and sustainability has recently revolved around sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). One company has been very progressive in its research of SAFs and has applied its functionality to a cross-Atlantic flight. In late 2023, Virgin Atlantic flew Flight100 from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) on a fuel based out of 100% sustainable fuels. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Apr 10, 2024 Virtual Reality in Aviation Training and Maintenance Different companies are expanding on the flight simulation experience. Although many VR applications exist for VR training for pilots, development in the tech has seen flight crews and ground personnel have different VR training to improve job readiness. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Apr 08, 2024 Airbus' ZEROe Program: The Race to Hydrogen-Powered Flight by 2035 The aviation industry's impact on the environment is undeniable. While it connects people and cultures across the globe, its reliance on fossil fuels contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Apr 02, 2024 Hackers Hijacking Planes: Have We Entered a New Stage of Cyberterrorism? Cybersecurity is becoming a priority for airlines as the industry becomes more technologically advanced daily. Although standardized security controls are still way out, startups are starting to invest in in-air security defenses. Read More →
NEWS Apr 01, 2024 Poop Powered Planes and Waste Based Fuel The rise of sustainable aviation fuels has seen some interesting developments. In the UK, a company is attempting to make waste-based fuels, SAF derived from sewage, into a solution for long-term fuel alternatives. Read More →