5 Futuristic Aircraft That Could Change Aviation Forever

AOPA visits the hangar in Delaware to interview Heather Chirtea and her father John about their participation as early pilots flying the BlackFly.

Aviation has always pushed the limits of innovation but much of general aviation still relies on aircraft designs and engines that are decades old. That could change soon. Take a look at five futuristic aircraft and technologies that could transform the way we fly. From laminar-flow business jets and hybrid-electric STOL aircraft, to next-generation turboprop engines, eVTOL air taxis, and even a personal flying car, these concepts could usher in a new general aviation era.