Boom Supersonic and the XB-1 demonstrator that just proved a startup can break the sound barrier
Boom Supersonic's XB-1 demonstrator proved a startup can build and fly a supersonic jet - now the real challenge begins with Overture.
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Aviation technology analysis with Vector. Electric aircraft, avionics advances, eVTOL certification, satellite connectivity, and the engineering innovations shaping the future of flight.
Space-based ADS-B and the Aireon satellite constellation tracking every aircraft on the planet in real time
How the Aireon satellite constellation delivers real-time ADS-B tracking for every equipped aircraft on Earth, including over oceans and poles.
The FLARM collision avoidance system and why glider pilots built a traffic solution that works where ADS-B does not
FLARM predicts flight paths 18-20 seconds ahead, solving the mid-air collision problem ADS-B cannot address for maneuvering aircraft.
The Garmin GI 275 and the round-gauge replacement reshaping every legacy cockpit in general aviation
The Garmin GI 275 is the most practical avionics upgrade for legacy GA aircraft, replacing vacuum gauges one hole at a time.
Boom Supersonic's Overture and the twenty-year bet on bringing back supersonic commercial flight
Boom Supersonic's Overture aims to revive supersonic commercial flight, but the clean-sheet Symphony engine remains its biggest risk.
Heart Aerospace and the ES-thirty hybrid-electric regional airliner being built in Sweden
Heart Aerospace's ES-30 hybrid-electric airliner could cut regional airline fuel costs by up to 70% with entry into service targeted around 2028-2029.
Electra dot aero and the blown-lift hybrid that wants to land where runways do not exist
Electra.aero is building a blown-lift hybrid-electric aircraft that needs just 150 feet of ground roll, targeting regional routes without runways.
EBACE twenty twenty-six in Geneva and the business aviation technology you should be watching this week
EBACE 2026 in Geneva showcases business aviation technologies that will shape general aviation cockpits within the next decade.
Ampaire and the hybrid-electric retrofit that turns the airplane you already own into the airplane of the future
Ampaire's hybrid-electric retrofit converts existing Cessna Caravans into fuel-saving machines without new type certificates.
Detect and avoid and the sensor fusion problem standing between autonomous aircraft and the open sky
Detect and avoid technology requires fusing radar, cameras, and ADS-B data to replace human see-and-avoid capability for autonomous aircraft.
The uAvionix tailBeaconX and the ADS-B Out transponder hiding inside a position light
The uAvionix tailBeaconX packs a Mode S transponder, WAAS GPS, and antenna into a tail position light for under $3,000.
Sustainable aviation fuel and the drop-in kerosene replacement that could decarbonize flying before batteries ever will
Sustainable aviation fuel is flying today on over 700,000 commercial flights, cutting emissions up to 99% with zero aircraft modifications required.
The Bose A30 aviation headset and the noise cancellation engineering that reshapes what pilots actually hear
The Bose A30 aviation headset delivers 30-35 dB of total noise reduction through integrated active and passive systems, cutting perceived cockpit loudness roughly in half compared to traditional passive headsets.
Boom Supersonic and the Overture airliner chasing Mach one point seven without the Concorde's mistakes
Boom Supersonic's Overture aims to bring back supersonic travel at Mach 1.7, but its success hinges entirely on the unproven Symphony engine.
The Garmin GFC 500 autopilot and the two-axis brain transplant giving legacy airplanes a modern flight director
The Garmin GFC 500 two-axis digital autopilot replaces aging legacy systems in certified piston aircraft with modern envelope protection starting around $12,000 installed.
Heart Aerospace and the ES-30 hybrid-electric airliner that abandoned pure battery power to actually reach the market
Heart Aerospace scrapped its all-electric ES-19 and pivoted to the hybrid-electric ES-30, a pragmatic bet on physics over hype.
Vertical Aerospace and the VX4 eVTOL chasing European certification before the FAA even weighs in
Vertical Aerospace is pursuing EASA certification for its VX4 eVTOL before seeking FAA approval, a strategy that could accelerate US market entry.
Pyka and the autonomous electric crop duster that outgrew the farm
Pyka built an autonomous electric crop duster called the Pelican, and its real ambition is reshaping regional cargo aviation.
JetZero and the blended wing body aircraft that could cut airliner fuel burn in half
JetZero's blended wing body aircraft could cut airliner fuel burn by 25-50%, with a full-scale prototype funded by the Air Force expected to fly in 2027.
Wisk Aero and the autonomous air taxi that removed the pilot seat before the first passenger ever climbed aboard
Wisk Aero is building the only fully autonomous electric air taxi, betting that removing the pilot is the key to scalable urban air mobility.