This plane has an invisible fuselage so everyone gets a window seat


Technology being developed by the Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) could transoform the interior of aeroplanes into giant screens which would give a crystal clear panoramic view without any windows at all


When it comes to air travel, some people are desperate to bag a window seat while others, frankly, would rather pretend they weren't flying at 30,000 ft above ground in a highly explosive metal tube.

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It's probably fair to say than, that this new idea, which creates the illusion of an invisible fuselage, will meet with mixed reactions.
According to the UK based Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) 'The days of glimpsing the world through a tiny plastic porthole when you fly are soon to be a thing of the past; future aircrafts will offer a crystal clear panoramic view without any windows at all.'

Scientists and engineers at CPI are developing ultra-flexible, high-definition display technologies that could line the interior walls of cabins and display live footage from external cameras.

Photo: © CPI

Photo: © CPI

As well as surrounding passengers with a panoramic view of the skies, this interactive 'digital wallpaper' will allow travellers to personalise their environment, providing options to adjust lighting or change the view. It could also be used as a multimedia device for in-flight entertainment. Using OLED (organic light emitting diode) technology, the thin, bendable and lightweight displays screens will blend with the fuselage and surfaces, such as seatbacks, optimising space and reducing the weight of the aircraft.

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So how close is it to becoming a reality? Well, according to CPI:

'Fully integrated OLED technology is still in development across the globe, but CPI has extensive experience in taking new technologies to market. Progress within the UK is promising, CPI are able to create flexible OLED lighting devices of varying thickness and colours, and have recently demonstrated at pilot production scale that such devices can be flexed to a radius of 1mm without a decrease in performance. A technology roadmap has been devised to take the technology to commercialisation for the aviation sector.'








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