Watch and listen as Airbus chief engineer Charles Champion shows off his concept for an airliner that will ply the skies in 2051.
His utopian vision of the future has airlines doing away with its tiresome class system, instead separating passengers according to whether they like to relax or be entertained.
The rear section of the plane is bristling with “smart tech,” with form-fitting auto-morphing seats and transparent viewscreens powered by body heat.
The spectacular front cabin is a “revitalizing zone” where the fuselage of the airplane seems to disappear, giving travelers a spectacular view as they bask in massage, acupuncture and sublime comfort.
We hope such an aircraft will be cruising around 40 years hence, but fear that realities might prevent such spacious seating, futuristic amenities and that passenger-centric mindset.
How will the airlines show a profit with this tech? Could American Ai rlines’ announcement that it’ll be lending first-class passengers Samsung Galaxy Tabs be a harbinger of the future?
What we’d like to add is some clever way to soothe crying babies, and a foolproof way to keep luggage from being lost.
[via Daily Telegraph]
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