The aviation industry has seen a lot of innovation over the last 125 years. Advancements such as transatlantic flight and the development of avionics technologies and composite materials have changed how we think about what the future will hold. Advanced aviation technologies such as remotely piloted aircraft systems (i.e., “drones”) and urban air mobility may be the next revolution in the aviation industry. While many in the aviation industry look forward to greater inclusion of these technologies, the public may have a different perspective. This review aims to examine the factors that may influence one's perception of advanced aviation technologies. First, an overview of the technologies is presented to categorize the different types of drones and how they are used, followed by a discussion on the principles of technological adoption. Next, data from past studies investigating the public perception of drones and air taxis was collected and analyzed to discover if any patterns exist in terms of overall acceptance or mission preferences, and to determine the root causes of hesitancy towards this emerging technology. The trends suggest that drones have become increasingly accepted as public awareness rises, and missions that support the common good are viewed more favourably than commercial uses such as package delivery or air taxi services. The major obstacles include the perceived level of risk, pre-existing judgement as to the technological reliability, as well as the lack of perceived benefits when compared to existing technologies. Each of these topics are discussed and finally, a roadmap towards public acceptance is presented, incorporating the viewpoints of the public, drone users, and regulatory authorities. Together, this review discusses the current state of the field and what must be done to better integrate advanced aviation technologies into everyday life.

在过去的 125 年里，航空业经历了许多创新。跨大西洋飞行以及航空电子技术和复合材料的发展等进步改变了我们对未来的看法。遥控飞机系统（即“无人机”）和城市空中机动性等先进航空技术可能是航空业的下一次革命。虽然航空业的许多人都期待更多地采用这些技术，但公众可能有不同的看法。本综述旨在研究可能影响一个人对先进航空技术的看法的因素。首先，对技术进行了概述，以对不同类型的无人机及其使用方式进行分类，然后讨论了技术采用的原则。下一个，收集和分析了过去调查公众对无人机和空中出租车的看法的研究数据，以发现在总体接受度或任务偏好方面是否存在任何模式，并确定对这种新兴技术犹豫不决的根本原因。这些趋势表明，随着公众意识的提高，无人机已被越来越多地接受，支持共同利益的任务比包裹递送或空中出租车服务等商业用途更受欢迎。主要障碍包括感知到的风险水平、对技术可靠性的预先判断，以及与现有技术相比缺乏感知到的好处。每个主题都进行了讨论，最后提出了公众接受的路线图，其中纳入了公众的观点，无人机用户和监管机构。总之，这篇评论讨论了该领域的现状以及必须做些什么才能更好地将先进的航空技术融入日常生活。