Posted on 06/15/2018 11:37:45 AM PDT by Red Badger
EMIRATES could soon launch a new aircraft without windows.
AIRLINE: This will make aircrafts faster and lighter
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One of the best things about flying is looking at the views out the window – but that could soon change.
The Dubai-based airline announced plans to build planes with virtual windows.
This means when passengers look outside they can only see a projection instead of clouds or spectacular skylines.
Emirates unveiled the designs for a new first class suite, which feature fibre optic cameras that beam an image of outside onto the window.
Sir Tim Clark, president of Emirates, told BBC: “The quality of the imagery is so good, it's better than with the natural eye. [It’s] as if you were in the window seat.
“So can the new generation of aircraft be windowless with this technology? In my view there’s no reason why not.
“The aircraft are lighter, the aircraft could fly faster, they'll burn far less fuel and fly higher.”
According to Sir Tim, another benefit is that planes will be safer if the designs come into use.
As well as this, getting rid of windows would make planes more solid, getting rid of “structural weaknesses”.
This comes after a Southwest plane was forced to make an emergency landing which “sucked out” a female passenger.
The engine explosion caused parts to fly and one piece struck a window in row 17, causing the material to shatter.
Jennifer Riordan, 43, died after suffering serious head injuries during the incident back in April.
Or when the plane is about to crash into a building.
You’re baaaad..........................
And Nationwide!
Joke if you will but there is a reason for international flights I will fly Emirates, the customer service, food, all down the the details is way better thatln most airlines in the world, there is a reason why they are in the top 5.
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Somehow, I knew that was coming..................
Inevitable
"Could" being the key operative word in this statement. My guess is that, yes, the plane would be lighter and - potentially - faster and more fuel efficient.
Sure, the plane indeed would be lighter, and could fly faster, but the reality is more likely that the plane will be lighter, be windowless, and fly at the exact same current speeds to further reduce fuel consumption and increase profits.
The bottom line here is that this is like buying a 16 ounce box of cornflakes today and paying the same price tomorrow for a 10 ounce box of the same "improved" cornflakes.
I think windowless planes are a good idea.................
LOL, yeah, that's probably exactly when Rosanne will get her show back.
That can be arranged with the projections in the simulated windows.
-PJ
This has been talked about a long time, replacing the windows with screens. I don’t see how it will make faster or fly higher enough to make a difference to the passenger. There would be some fuel savings. The screens could show what is outside the plane. For some I thought what would I do if I could hack these screens? Same show came to mind. But I wonder if they notice it was B/w picture? While passengers think they landing Hawaii show them landing in a Baltimore winter.
And when I was a flying newbee, it was all about looking out the window. Now, I rarely, if ever, look out the window.
Why do planes have two engines? To get you to the crash site when the first one fails!!
Put in a few HD cameras and see it all happen in living color.
I’d rather see it in 3D.....................
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