Last year, Airbus displayed their 2050 concept plane that would be efficient and environmentally friendly. Before the Paris Airshow, Airbus has presented their vision for which the inside of that plane is going to be. Inside a mere four decades, air travelers can also enjoy morphing seats, automated luggage handling, high-tech holographic amenities at your fingertips, acupressure seats, and oh, yeah, a see-through airplane skin.
When the concept of hurtling with the sky inside a transparent airplane doesn’t unsettle you, continue reading.
Despite all of the fancy stuff, the main focus of Airbus’ cabin concept is personal comfort. First off, the plane does away with the idea of assigned seats and class-systems. The rear of the plane provides a comfortable work environment where travelers can maintain access to data networks in-flight. The mid-section is really a holodeck multi-purpose space that can function as a bar, a conference room, or virtual golf course. However the forward section of the passenger compartment is the most dramatic. In the press release:
Sounds similar to enriched environments supplied by the Sirius Cybernetics Corporation to me, however it sure looks cool.Probably the most fantastical part of the plane may be the skin, which Airbus says is going to be made from plant-based eco-friendly materials and become variably transpa
rent. The release and video also suggest that the skin could be “smart,” permitting travelers to dim or blur certain sections of it to maintain the sun off them. While certainly a breathtaking view while cruising, one wonders if the captain might turn off the transparency during storms, or even the jarring turns that airplanes often make.
Obviously, it’s an idea and never meant to be practical. Adopted their very own and with a little less reflective plastic, structures that mimic nature, reducing environmental impact, and a focus on a seamless travel experience all sounds pretty good in my experience. Like the concept security check-in from a week ago, it shows that airlines are in least aware of the miserable state of airline travel. These shiny promises won’t make the horrifying experience that is coach-class travel any easier, but it at least seems hopeful.
Aside from the entire on-board virtual golf thing. That’s just stupid.
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