Delighted to announce that ableMove after 4 years of work with Transport Canada and the ableFly team, we can share the awesome news of a new product we are looking to bring to market. Which has been announced as an ‘On the rise’ honoree in Fast Company’s 2026 world-changing ideas. See the press release below. Our ableFly website will be up very soon.

Press Release

MONTREAL AND LONDON,  June 16, 2026 — AbleFly is proud to announce that it has been named an On the Rise honoree in Fast Company’s 2026 World Changing Ideas Awards. This annual recognition honors bold and transformative efforts that tackle the world’s most pressing issues, from fresh sustainability initiatives and cutting-edge AI developments to ambitious pursuits of social equity that are helping mold the world.

Now in its ninth year, the World Changing Ideas Awards celebrate organizations and projects that are delivering measurable impact across industries, from climate solutions and AI advancements to health, social justice, and beyond.

AbleFly is reimagining accessibility for adult air travelers with reduced mobility. The company is developing a portable, passenger-controlled system that integrates in-seat postural support, pressure management, and onboard wheelchair functionality into a single solution designed to support the passenger journey from departure to destination.

For millions of adults with reduced mobility, air travel remains physically demanding, uncomfortable, and, too often, frightening. AbleFly was created from lived experience and the belief that accessible travel should provide greater dignity, comfort, confidence, and independence. For too long, aviation innovation has focused on moving the plane. Developed with input from reduced-mobility frequent fliers, clinicians, industrial designers, and aviation professionals, AbleFly is focused on one of the most overlooked areas of passenger experience: the human being inside it

This year’s awards, featured on fastcompany.com, highlight 191 outstanding projects across 14 categories. A panel of Fast Company editors and reporters evaluated more than 1,500 entries based on their impact, sustainability, design, creativity, scalability, and ability to improve society.

“We are honored to be recognized by Fast Company as part of the 2026 World Changing Ideas Awards,” said Sandra Gualtieri, Founder and President of AbleFly. “This recognition shines a light on a long-overlooked part of the travel journey and reinforces our belief that accessibility should never be an afterthought. If one person can fly with less fear, greater comfort, and more dignity, that changes a life. If millions can, that is impact.”

Fast Company’s Summer 2026 issue, on newsstands June 23, will feature select award winners working on solutions that include geothermal energy, privacy-first cell plans, municipal grocery stores, and more.

“The World Changing Ideas Awards are more than inspiration—they’re a measure of real-world impact,” says Fast Company editor-in-chief Brendan Vaughan. “This year’s honorees are turning bold ideas into tangible solutions and addressing urgent global challenges with creativity and rigor.”

ABOUT ABLEFLY

Founded in 2023, AbleFly is a Canadian and UK-based company developing personal accessibility systems for adult air travelers with reduced mobility. The company is focused on improving comfort, confidence, independence and dignity throughout the air travel journey through portable, passenger-controlled innovation designed around the needs of passengers, caregivers and aviation teams. AbleFly’s development has been informed by lived experience, frequent fliers, clinicians, industrial designers and aviation partners, and has received innovation and research funding from Transport Canada. AbleFly believes everyone should have the opportunity to Travel Empowered™.

ABOUT FAST COMPANY

Fast Company is the only media brand fully dedicated to the vital intersection of business, innovation, and design, engaging the most influential leaders, companies, and thinkers on the future of business. Headquartered in New York City, Fast Company is published by Mansueto Ventures LLC, along with our sister publication Inc., and can be found online at www.fastcompany.com.

Media Contact:

Name:    Gail Zauder, Co-Founder and CEO
Email:    gail@ablefly.co
Phone:  +1-917-892-9401