The aviation industry has been one which has brought some of the most incredible technological advances in recent times, and looks set to continue to do so in the future. Ever since the dawn of air travel, it has been an area which has consistently set the benchmark for future human achievement and it is an industry which looks like it will never die, only improve. To understand the future of the industry, we spoke to Scott Beale aviation entrepreneur with companies such as ADI, and a mastermind in the field. Here is why Scott Beale is so excited about the future of aviation, and why you should be too!

Further

One of the biggest challenges for many airline companies has been how they can travel longer distances whilst still offering customers the very best experience. The issue with distance has always been fuel, and how aircrafts can carry enough fuel to make a journey in one go, without the need to stop and refuel. Thankfully this is something which has seen a huge improvement in recent years and some of the big airlines are now able to take on huge distances. Last year for example the first flight from London Heathrow to Sydney direct took place, and this 21 hour flight is now a regular journey for many people. This looks set to continue in the future.

Higher

Such is the way with humans, we are always striving to go bigger, better and further and now that we have conquered the skies, more and more businesses are looking into how we can go even higher. Richard Branson for example has been working on his Virgin Galactic flight for a long time now, which looks set to be the first airline which will take you out of the Earth’s atmosphere. This would be a spectacular achievement and whilst it hasn’t happened yet, it is not something that appears beyond the realms of possibility. With people such as Mr. Branson and Elon Musk in the world, these dreams of conquering space in passenger crafts look like they could become a reality.

Luxury

Airline travel at the budget end is functioning very well which is why so many airlines are focussing on the other side of air travel, luxury. We have seen some spectacular offerings from the likes of Qatar Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Emirates, in terms of their First Class and Business Class suites. Now you can find aircrafts which have hotel-room like suites for their first class guests, and business class cabins which offer everything for the discerning businessman and woman. Even those in economy class can now benefit from extras such as on-board wi-fi, which have revolutionized air travel. Again this looks like something which professional plane designers are busy working on, in order to give customers the very best experience possible.

Scott Beale is most certainly excited about the future of air travel, are you?