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New Technology Forecast -- Next Gen Planes

by The TechCast Team 

TechCast researchers have done it again with this exciting new forecast on Next Gen Planes. Here's the Summary, and our members can access the full forecast below.

     The world of air travel and transport is about to change dramatically. Design innovations are integrating wing, cabin and engines to improve aerodynamics and reduce fuel usage. Electric propulsion is being demonstrated and hypersonic planes are being developed. New air traffic controls are appearing also. Unmanned aircraft, repackaged from technologies developed for the military, are being used for inspection, photography, surveillance, and delivery of goods and services. And although we've long considered the idea that people would fly to work in private aircraft a bit fanciful, even this once outrageous indulgence could soon come to pass. Parimal Kopardekar, NASA Principal Investigator for UAV Guidance, says, "My belief is that every home will have a drone, and every home will serve as an airport at some point in the future."

      TechCast Experts estimate Next Gen Planes will reach the 15 percent adoption level and take off commercially about 2020-2025, eventually creating new economic demand running a half trillion dollars/year.

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