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Charles Champion, Airbus's executive vice-president of engineering, unveils the Airbus Concept Cabin at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London. Airbus shed light on what the aircraft of the future will look like and how that could change passengers’ experiences when they fly in 2050.
With a see-through cabin, the aircraft of the future won't be for nervous flyers. With its see-through aircraft cabin, passengers will get a get a window on the world as they fly through the sky and this plane, with it's 'intelligent' cabin wall membrane and interactive games, may be everyday air transport in 2050.
The fuselage is replaced by a bone-like structure that will allow for panoramic views outside the aircraft.
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.
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.
Gone are the regulated class divisions of First, Business and Economy, replaced by personalised zones that offer flexible, tailored levels of relaxation, interactivity and working spaces.
