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Airbus flies into the future with see-through aircraft walls
Air passengers will get a glimpse into the future of flight as aircraft manufacturer Airbus unveils its Concept Plane at the Farnborough International Airshow this week.
Ultra long and slim wings, semi-embedded engines, a U-shaped tail and lightweight ‘intelligent’ body all feature to further improve environmental performance or ‘eco-efficiency’.
Charles Champion, executive vice president engineering at Airbus, says, “The Airbus Concept Plane represents an engineer’s dream about what an aircraft could look like in the long term future.
“It’s not a real aircraft and all the technologies it features, though feasible, are not likely to come together in the same manner. Here we are stretching our imagination and thinking beyond our usual boundaries.
“With the Airbus Concept Plane we want to stimulate young people from all over the world to engage with us so that we can continue to share the benefits of air transport while also looking after the environment.â€
In ‘The Future by Airbus’ the company talks of morphing seats made from ecological, self-cleaning materials, which change shape for a snug fit; walls that become see-through at the touch of a button, affording 360 degree views of the world below; and holographic projections of virtual decors, allowing travellers to transform their private cabin into an office, bedroom or Zen garden.
Some of these aircraft may even fly in formation like birds to reduce drag, fuel burn and therefore emissions.
Friday is Futures Day at the airshow when registration opens for Airbus’ ‘Fly Your Ideas’ – a global competition challenging university students to develop new ideas for a greener aviation industry.
The winners will share the top prize of € 30,000; the runners-up €15,000.
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