Personally, I am not brave enough to think even a single way how flight information can be changed. If I were the Commissioner of National Plane, my point would be, not to change anything. I’m sure that everyone sections this perspective. However, without fail, things change. Air travel in 20 years may not be exactly the same as air travel today. Either way – the tours may not change at all. One can dream. But one can never know, of course, without consulting qualified experts. That’s why, for this week Giz asks, we have reached four of them, to determine the future of the flight.
Professor, Aerospace Engineering, University of Michigan
Winged cans with which we fly – there is a fixed path there. We have a ton of all-airport infrastructure, power tools, and much more. So in 20 years, let’s say, I think things will look the same. For ordinary readers who just want to get to the right price, the experience is not going to change much. For the most part, what we have seen in the last 20 to 30 years is a hidden one: better-looking and more efficient engines, better improvements.
That said, there have been major changes. We are currently approaching a single pilot operation – it is possible that commercial airlines will only have one pilot in 20 years, which could save other aircraft, and perhaps some of them could be delivered to consumers. All machines, however, cannot be expected – because we are not prepared to leave the pilots yet, and because the passengers are comfortable with me becoming a well-trained pilot in the future.
With that in mind, I think we will see a lot of traffic – it will probably be as good as it is in our homes, which would allow for things that are not allowed here, such as video chat.
Then there are all the electronic and low-cost electronic devices (eVTOL) that are coming out – local taxis. The new company is following the same market, and I think these companies have come a long way in terms of reliability of electric vehicles. That’s why I think the next, different-looking aircraft will be something that drives electricity, maybe a few motors (not just two) with a shape that keeps raising the air.
Obviously, only the rich can afford to buy this for the first time – Uber said there will be more taxis for everyone soon, but I don’t think it’s possible in the long run, because driving is so cheap. Not to mention that eVTOL flights are the most expensive to make — between R&D, testing, certification, and more. If you live in a place like Manhattan, you can see helicopters flying over the river frequently, carrying wealthy supervisors and others Who can fly from fine homes outside the city, but it will be too late for ordinary consumers to find them.
Assistant Professor, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, also a pilot
In the meantime, the most exciting commercial events are taking place in the airspace. Volocopter and EHang are two large companies that are building small aircraft to fly over high altitudes (aka vertiports). The planes take off in circles, like helicopters, but they move in a horizontal direction.
The project was launched by NASA in 2015. They are in charge of the project, primarily to address space problems – to address how space planes share drones and helicopters and planes. They are developing an “operational” system on Unmanned Aircraft System Traffic Management to integrate all these features and ensure that air traffic controls are used efficiently and effectively.
Europe already has laws on aviation regulations like these, though the US does not. The US companies that are testing this possibility are doing this by testing the aircraft, because we do not have the right component. At present, the FAA has not only restricted shipping regulations, but also drones weighing less than 55 pounds. Anything larger than that needs to be approved by the FAA.
The idea here is that the planes will help avoid the hassle of driving two or three hours to the airport on a freeway – instead, it could be a short jump from vertiport to the airport.
At first, as with anything else, prices will rise sharply, but over time, technology becomes more popular, less expensive, and hopefully less time consuming. There are also medical services — people who need emergency care can be transferred to one of these facilities instead of a helicopter. The secret is to get around – since you do not need a runway, you can take it anywhere, including in the middle of the road. This makes things very difficult.
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My skepticism is that nothing will change in 20 years – the systems that drive travel are so complex that change is increasing.
At the same time, I think that some of the newer technologies as add-ons and real-worlds offer a better opportunity to adapt to air travel. There is an opportunity, here, to help with the challenges of air travel, rather than having to deal with it.
As far as travel is concerned, there is always a conflict between the need for personal comfort and what airports allow. If you have never flown, flying is the most exciting thing you can do; but inevitably, as we fly more, we take the experience lightly and look at the small disappointments. The idea here can turn a bad experience (say, a collision between) into a positive one. More and more trips are meant to make you forget that you are flying – consider travel videos. It’s always about forgetting yourself and trying to focus on other things. You forget you’re flying. There is an opportunity here to incorporate some of the fears into the process.
VR or AR can also change airplanes or their voice forcibly or in educational ways and turn real-world riding into something exciting.
About air travel that can seem like 100 years from now – at the end of the day, if you’re trying to get to the other side of the world, the best way to do this is to sleep and wake up there. So, perhaps, we could have a job that takes you down to your living room and wakes you up in a hotel room in Tokyo.
Professor, Computer Information Science, SUNY Fredonia, who studies the aviation network, among other things
As a frequent traveler, you already know that you have to get in and out of the car every time you board a plane. When you arrive at the airport, you check your luggage to receive a signal and then pass through security. The security management plan includes taking off your shoes, opening them and putting your big phones on the belt and taking off your jacket. Afterwards, you look for directions to find your gate. You issue your boarding pass at the boarding gate. Once you get on the plane, you will have access to the internet without the use of cell phones. When you reach your destination, you stand near a conveyor belt and sometimes sneak out of your bag to search for your bag.
Twenty years from now, air travel is said to be quite different from today’s experience. You do not have to look after any flights you may have. There will be a universal ID that will be stored on your phone that you will display at the gate. When you look in your pockets, carry a BLE wheelbarrow (Bluetooth Low Energy). The security check will be a breeze to predict your body and belongings as you walk through the gate. When you enter the last house, your phone will lead you to the escape gate. When you get on a plane, you can find out where your wallet is using its app on your phone. You will have any connections via the 6G network. You can always make and receive mobile phones and work efficiently using the internet on your laptop, tablet or phone. When you get to the airport you are going to, do not rush to the conveyor belt to get your bags. Instead, sit in a chair near you. When your wallet arrives, your phone rings and warns you where the bag is.
Major changes may occur during the trans-Atlantic and Pacific expeditions. The technology is designed to reduce trans-Atlantic travel time to a few hours.
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