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See-through planes of Airbus on anvil (Transparent fuselage)
International Business Times ^ | September 20, 2010 6:57 AM EDT | By IB Times Staff Reporter

Posted on 09/21/2010 3:08:30 AM PDT by prisoner6

See-through planes of Airbus on anvil

European aircraft manufacturer Airbus has come up with the idea to build a passenger flight with a completely transparent fuselage.

The central body of the aircraft will allow passengers to the see the stars above and city lights below

The planes of the future will offer an unparalleled, unobstructed view of the wonders of the five continents – where you will be able see the pyramids or the Eiffel Tower through the transparent floor of the aircraft,” Airbus said while unveiling the concept “The Future By Airbus” earlier this year.

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 travelers to transform their private cabin into an office, bedroom or Zen garden!

(Excerpt) Read more at ibtimes.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Miscellaneous; Science; Travel
KEYWORDS: airbus; flying
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To: prisoner6

this whole story sounds bogus. how are passengers going to see the ground with all that luggage in the way? not to mention the internal infrastructure of the plane.

wait for it to turn out to be a hoax.


21 posted on 09/21/2010 6:02:10 AM PDT by camle (keep an open mind and someone will fill it full of something for you)
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To: prisoner6

This has got to be the stupidest idea I’ve ever heard. Trust me when I tell you that I have absolutely no desire to be able to look through the floor of the aircraft I’m flying on.


22 posted on 09/21/2010 7:47:15 AM PDT by Desron13
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To: prisoner6
Tail Gunner!


23 posted on 09/21/2010 7:53:37 AM PDT by the_devils_advocate_666
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To: prisoner6; Slings and Arrows; JoeProBono
Bill Elder done it first...


24 posted on 09/21/2010 8:27:12 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (Ask yourself,where does Saudi Arabia fit on a scale of "passive" to "moderate" to "extremist" Islam?)
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To: prisoner6

No a transparent plane is so can see where the last one crashed and it makes a darned good bird killer too.


25 posted on 09/21/2010 10:33:04 AM PDT by Vaduz
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To: onedoug

ping


26 posted on 09/21/2010 11:20:36 AM PDT by windcliff
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To: AdmSmith; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; bigheadfred; blueyon; Convert from ECUSA; dervish; ...
a passenger flight with a completely transparent fuselage
The flight crew will need body armor, tranquilizer darts, and a wet vac. And a case of air freshener. Thanks prisoner6.


27 posted on 09/21/2010 3:56:01 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Democratic Underground... matters are worse, as their latest fund drive has come up short...)
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