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The private aviation industry has long grappled with a turbulent relationship regarding matters of sustainability, accessibility concerns, and cost-related issues – and rightfully so.

Over past decades, the environmental impact of the private aviation sector in particular has been a subject of scrutiny. Simply Flying reports that private jets emit at least 10 times more pollutants per passenger than commercial planes, leaving no mystery as to why this point of contention exists.

However, there a noticeable shift is occurring in the industry, championed largely by innovative startups leading the way in transformative change for the private aviation sector.

Companies Bringing Innovation to Private Aviation

 
Private aviation may be perceived as an indulgent luxury, but it…

Cranfield University has taken a decisive step by joining the European Alliance for Zero-Emission Aviation. This exclusive group is dedicated to ushering in a new era of eco-friendly flying, focusing on hydrogen and electric-powered aircraft, aiming to drastically cut the aviation industry’s current 3% contribution to global warming.
 

A Lone UK University with a Mission

 
Standing as the sole UK university in the Alliance, Cranfield is putting its weight behind a massive transformation in air travel. The university is no stranger to aviation, born as the College of Aeronautics in 1946, and growing with its own airport and a history steeped in aerospace success. Now, it’s channelling decades of expertise into arguably the most pressing issue of modern times: climate…

DeFli Networks (a subsidiary of UAV SYS INTERNATIONAL) are delighted to announce that their decentralized infrastructure network for the unmanned aviation (UA) industry is now fully operational.

DeFli Networks offer deployers and operators access to an infrastructure network that includes:

A purpose built, global, aviation-grade receiver network for ADS-B, ADS-L and Mode-S transmissions. This enables UA operators compliance with Identification requirements whilst also broadcasting data to other aircraft including commercial and military.

In addition, the data obtained from the received transmissions is used to build the “air surveillance” element of the DeFli UTM. The DeFli UTM is the traffic management arm of DeFli and enables operators to plan…