Aircraft without windows

The use of technology on Aircraft without windows

Introduction

• Carry something: whether people or loads.

• Weight limit:

– related to both the shape of the plane, as with the engine power.

• The lower the weight of the aircraft will be more efficient the project.

The question is

How reduce the weight of aircraft, that already are made of light materials?

Introduction

The components responsible for the weight of the aircraft are the windows

The wall of the aircraft is made thicker.

Fragile structure of the aircraft

The Problem

• One way to reduce the weight of the aircraft is:

Aircraft without windows.

• Advantages:

– Engine power would be lower;

– Would reduce the price of this component, engine;

– Fuel consumption reduce, too; and

– Less CO2 emission

• Resulting costs for companies fall, and consequently for passengers, too.

The Problem

• But flying in an airplane without windows seems strange to many people, especially for those claustrophobic.

How make pleasant and comfortable flights for passengers on Aircraft without windows?

Solution

• Engineers of the Center for Process Innovation (CPI) are developing a technology that provides a panoramic view of outside the aircraft for passengers.

• Replaced by large screens that will enable continuous viewing from outside.

• As if in a glass aircraft totally transparent .

• The secret would be in cameras positioned on the outside of the aircraft.

• And screens can display landscapes, like a forest.

• The screens are panels where passengers can touch, receive flight information, and access entertainment system. Furthermore, can control the lighting intensity.

• The screens would be made with composite materials from light-emitting diode (OLED) when activated by electricity.

• Unlike the plasma displays and liquid crystal, they don't need backlight, which means using less power and may be thinner than other screens.

Solution

Aircraft without Windows

The advantages

• Cost reduction

• Reduce the emission CO2 into the atmosphere;

• It can see beautiful views;

Review

Disadvantages:

1. The initial investment is high.

2. Because the external environment is very aggressive to cameras, it would need constant maintenance and could present problems during flight causing discomfort to passengers;

Interesting economically. The use of OLEDs screens is some thing considerable, but..

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3. The cameras may interfere on aerodynamics aircraft;

4. It can be uncomfortable for some people the appearance of a transparent plane, as if outdoors, especially those afraid of heights.

5. If a person wants to sleep during the flight, may feel troubled with lights, even though turn off the screen next to it, the whole aircraft can be illuminated.

Review

Proposal

Use the OLED technology mentioned, but otherwise.

It's an initial cost, but doesn’t require maintenance expensiventenance.

Invest in environment more comfortable , more refined in order to make passengers feel more comfortable, working

architectural form the environment, as well as already happens with executives flight

Proposal

Use the OLEDs screens individually .

Each passenger would have a screen in which can access

internet, resolve work things or be entertained with movies, series, TV shows, could ask onboard services and other

activities.

Proposal

Conclusion

Seems futuristic this idea, but already there are study about it and is likely that turn reality in decades. Thus it expected to improve air transport and make it.