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.
The CFM RISE open fan engine and the unducted future that could cut jet fuel burn by twenty percent
The CFM RISE open fan engine could cut narrowbody jet fuel burn by 20%, reshaping commercial aviation's future.
The Lightspeed Delta Zulu and the aviation headset that quietly became a carbon monoxide detector
The Lightspeed Delta Zulu integrates an electrochemical carbon monoxide sensor into an ANR headset, filling a critical GA safety gap.
Regent and the Viceroy seaglider that flies ten feet above the ocean on a cushion of ground effect
Regent's Viceroy seaglider flies 10 feet above the ocean using ground effect, promising 180 mph coastal travel on battery power alone.
The FAA's MOSAIC rule and the week it finally reshapes what counts as a light sport aircraft
The FAA's MOSAIC rule redefines light sport aircraft, raising weight limits to 3,000 pounds and opening the category to complex, cross-country-capable machines.
The Garmin GFC 500 autopilot and the aftermarket revolution that gave legacy airplanes a brain
The Garmin GFC 500 autopilot brings modern two-axis digital automation and envelope protection to legacy piston singles for $12K–$18K installed.
The Honeywell Anthem flight deck and the cloud-connected cockpit that treats avionics like software
Honeywell's Anthem flight deck replaces traditional box-per-function avionics with a cloud-connected, software-defined architecture.
The NASA X-fifty-nine Quesst and the quiet sonic boom that could reopen supersonic flight over land
NASA's X-59 Quesst aircraft aims to replace the sonic boom with a quiet 'thump,' potentially ending the 53-year ban on supersonic flight over land.
Heart Aerospace and the thirty-seat hybrid-electric airliner being built in Sweden
Heart Aerospace's ES-30 hybrid-electric airliner targets the abandoned regional turboprop market with a pragmatic series-hybrid design.
Lilium and the thirty-six electric jet engines that went bankrupt and came back from the dead
Lilium's 36-engine electric jet survived bankruptcy and is back — here's why its physics-defying design still matters.
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.
Wisk Aero and Boeing's bet on an air taxi that flies itself with no pilot onboard
Wisk Aero is building a fully autonomous electric air taxi with no pilot onboard, backed by Boeing and targeting late-2020s commercial flights.
Beta Technologies and the electric aircraft company that decided to build the charging network first
Beta Technologies is building an electric aircraft charging network before its ALIA cargo plane enters service, a strategy that could reshape regional aviation.
Electra Aero and the blown-lift eSTOL that turns a parking lot into a runway
Electra Aero's blown-lift eSTOL design could unlock thousands of underused airports for regional service by 2030.
The Avidyne IFD five fifty and the touchscreen navigator that broke Garmin's lock on the certified cockpit
The Avidyne IFD550 offers a hybrid knob-and-touchscreen navigator that challenges Garmin's dominance in certified cockpits.
The Dynon Certified HDX and the ten-thousand-dollar glass cockpit that broke the retrofit ceiling
The Dynon SkyView HDX Certified brings full glass cockpit retrofits to legacy Cessna and Piper singles for roughly half the cost of Garmin.
ZeroAvia and the hydrogen-electric powertrain that wants to replace jet fuel without shrinking the airplane
ZeroAvia's hydrogen fuel cell powertrain targets regional turboprops with zero emissions and three to four times the energy density of batteries.
Ampaire and the hybrid-electric retrofit that skips the clean-sheet gamble
Ampaire's hybrid-electric retrofit of the Cessna Grand Caravan could beat clean-sheet electric startups to market by skipping full certification.
EBACE twenty twenty-six in Geneva and the business aviation technology announcements worth watching this week
EBACE 2026 in Geneva spotlights SAF mandates, connected flight decks, and electric propulsion milestones shaping aviation's near future.