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Blue-sky thinker
An aeronautical eureka moment helped Michimasa Fujino relaunch the stalled Honda Aircraft project – and its HA-420 is now the private-aviation industry’s most sought-after jet.
Paradise Aisles
By turning the weekly shop into a pleasurable, plentiful and people-focused experience, German mini-chain Zurheide is foretelling the future of the supermarket.
Turn up for the books
Bologna’s Children’s Book Fair proves that the business is anything but child’s play.
Time and tide
An app that tracks the status of ocean-going vessels worldwide, MarineTraffic uses a network of 3,000 ship spotters to gather its maritime data.
Radical departure
To create an aircraft cabin and transit lounge to suit the longest of all long hauls, Qantas turned to an innovative designer prepared to go the extra mile.
High spirits
The aviation industry is opening up to a world of possibilities, including artisan cocktails, as products designed to enhance the in-flight experience begin to take off.
Ask the experts
Auckland’s mayor, a Slovenian urban planner and Taiwan’s cycling maven all have one thing in common: they want to improve the way you get from A to B.
On the move
Autonomous vehicles have been sold as safer, smarter and inevitable. But fatal crashes, flawed technology and human unpredictability suggest the driverless future may never actually arrive.
Gearing up
City planners plotting new routes should look to these three cities for hints on how to get people moving.
Park my ride
Ride-sharing and the threat of driverless cars could challenge the future of the movie staple – the valet parker. But there’s hope...
