Virtual world travel — Airbus's patent envisages a headrest that encorporates a helmet that will isolate the passenger from sights and sounds. From Airbus What the future smells like — The design patent proposes squirting "odorous substances" up passengers' noses to isolate them from the smells of the plane cabin. From Airbus In-air airbags — Also included in the proposals for a new virtual reality headset is a mini-airbag that can deploy in the event of turbulence. From Airbus Hands-on technology — A virtual keyboard projected onto the fold-down tray will allow passengers to type emails. From Airbus Standing room only — Another Airbus patent envisages saddle-style seating that would allow planes to accommodate more passengers. from Airbus Prev Next
