Дата: 21-12-17 14:59BLOG: NEW TECHNOLOGY TO CONTINUE TO TRANSFORM THE WAY WE TRAVELAviation is the future of travel. By no other means can you travel as far, as fast. And it is ripe for change and technological disruption, writes Nick Magliocchetti. Indeed, the aviation industry we see today may well be unrecognisable a decade from now. Presents for holidays with aviation themes - >>> The need for speed – Speedy security For example, using a secure online security system to match and check identities before customers arrive at the airport. – Automated aircraft inspections Currently, aircraft need to be manually checked between each flight, which takes time. The future of flying will include automated aircraft checks conducted by robots and AI, which will speed-up the process considerably. – Augmented reality pilots Currently in the works are helmets that include an augmented reality (AG) display. This will allow pilots to keep track of all of the controls, alerts, signals, etc. more easily. – AI pilot assistance While we expect that there will always be some sort of pilot sitting at the controls, we will increasingly begin to see AI taking the controls. Caring for the environment – Making flying more fuel-efficient There are currently billions of dollars of investment going into developing more fuel-efficient engines and flight solutions. And data will be key to this. For example, data can help us understand which flights, on which days, at which time of year are the most and least popular. – Electric and hybrid engines Designing a fully-electric aircraft engine is incredibly complicated, but in the meantime, we expect to see hybrid electric-fuel engines that lessen the reliance on conventional petrol. We’ve already seen how data can improve fuel-efficiency, but it can also be used to anticipate customer numbers in order to reduce crew requirements and engine maintenance. A wider range of airports Currently, most flights travel through main airport hubs, which are well-equipped, but can be expensive. However, there are thousands of much cheaper local airports and hangars dotted across every country. – Getting you exactly where you want to go As well as flying to local airports, reducing onward travel time, airlines will begin partnering with other airlines, local taxi companies, and even boat taxis in order to get travellers exactly where they want to go. These services will be linked seamlessly together; you’ll step-off one form of transport straight onto another. With so many exciting future innovations looking likely for air travel, flying will be even faster, cheaper, safer and much more environmentally-friendly. Джерело інформації: Airport World |
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