Technology Quarterly: Aviation

The future of flight

Despite appearances, aircraft have changed a lot - and will soon change more, writes Geoffrey Carr

• Conservatism v innovation
• Advanced manufacturing
• Creating better engines
• Pilotless planes
• Aviation and the environment
• Back to supersonic
• Flying cars

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