Airbus Unveils Transparent Plane (woohoo!)

Transparent plane! Just like Star Trek!

Aircraft manufacturer Airbus has presented a futuristic concept of air travel in which passengers will be able to gaze up at sunny or starry skies through a transparent cabin.

The concept fuselage for travellers in 2050 would be a bionic bone-like structure that will allow for panoramic views outside the aircraft. (2050?!!! that's quite long...I wonder if i'm still alive and kickin' at that time?)

It would provide strength where needed and allow an "intelligent" cabin wall membrane that can control air temperature besides becominge transparent to give passengers open, panoramic views.

Gone will bee the regulated class divisions of First, Business and Economy, replaced by personalised zones that offer flexible, tailored levels of relaxation, interactivity and working spaces. (This is cool! Personalized zone for everyone, I'm sure that we will need to pay for the personalized system services)

Passengers can choose to travel in the Interactive zone, with a bar and electronic games where they can mingle and socialise. And those wanting quiet and solitude can choose the Relaxation zone. (this is what I have been waiting for!)

You just gonna love it..don't you?

For nervous flyers wanting to cut themselves off from the window views, or those simply seeking privacy from other passengers, seats would become 'holographic pods' that would shut out the outside world. (How about claustrophobic person?)

Seats could also change in size and shape for the individual passenger.

Entertainment would move well beyond the seatback TV screen, with concepts for the Interactive zone including virtual holographic golf courses or virtual clothes shopping. (I'm not really into this though)

Although Airbus engineers are gazing 40 years into the future, some of these developments could be turned into reality and incorporated into plane designs so that passengers reap the benefit of air travel with minimal environmental impact. (Speed up the development, 40 years is a little tooo loonggg)

"Our research shows that passengers of 2050 will expect a seamless travel experience while also caring for the environment," Charles Champion, Airbus Executive Vice President Engineering, told London's Daily Telegraph.

"The Airbus Concept Cabin is designed with that in mind, and shows that the journey can be as much a voyage of discovery as the destination."

Source: Agencies

Published June 14 2011