If you have been dreaming of the return of supersonic jets and the introduction of all-electric aircraft, there is no need to hold your breath. While the aviation industry has plenty of innovations and advancements on the horizon, bigger changes are mostly getting shelved until 2030.
Boeing, Airbus and others continue to periodically release new passenger jets, but the trend is clear: small tweaks and redesigns, not brand-new platforms.
The focus on new aircraft features:
- Increasing fuel efficiency
- Applying recent technologies to other models in a manufacturer’s line
- Upgrading or changing engines on existing models
Demand is high, but risk appetite is low
Aviation sales are booming worldwide as airlines in the Eastern hemisphere blossom and all airlines enjoy low fuel prices for the moment. Manufacturers are shipping many thousands of their latest models every year.
For many makers, however, their last forays into groundbreaking new designs resulted in flops. At the Farnborough International Airshow, for example, Boeing indicated that their sluggish progress on the 787 Dreamliner made them more averse to investing in risky innovation.
The demand for new planes with new technology remains high, and thankfully there is plenty to like about the current offerings. Composite wings and fuel-efficient upgrades have provided significant advances. Boeing’s 777X will benefit from tech created for the Dreamliner, for instance.
In a decade and beyond, new planes will start arriving. In the meantime, you can get your hands on tech like our small aircraft tug to make moving planes in and out of the hangar simpler and more efficient.
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