The future of aviation could be a "Windowless Jet"

The future of commercial aviation may be upon us and it could resemble something out of a Marvel movie. A windowless jet concept by the name of the ‘Ixion’ was unveiled at the National Business Aviation Associate Show by a company named Technicon.

The Ixion was instantly a hit with the crowd and it quickly created a buzz around the showroom floor. What was so amazing about this vehicle? It lacked windows. Two of the most common fears in the world are claustrophobia and the fear of flying. So should we really be surprised that people have reservations about flying in a windowless jet? Looking deeper into the machine may reveal that there is little cause for fear.

Imagine holding a conference call during your flight. On the walls around you are real-time images of the people you’re speaking to – it’s almost like they’re in the room with you. The table in front of you, which also has an in-built screen, shows interactive graphs and data to clarify the presentation’s key points.

Now imagine you’ve finished your call and you want a relaxed environment in which you can work, chat or just unwind. At this point, you can beam continuous panoramic images over 360° of screens to feel like you’re encased in another world entirely. You could go to the forest, under water, or even space.

There are, in fact, unlimited design possibilities for the ambience of the plane. All of this can be controlled by simple hand gestures, like the flick of a wrist. But perhaps you want the simplicity of just seeing where you are. How do you do that without a window? Well, cameras mounted to the fuselage and wings can project real-time images from outside onto the walls inside, meaning you can see

The jet uses existing or very near future technology, so you won’t be seeing it on runways for a bit longer. Still, this futuristic concept makes you think of what can come next. Anyone up for a windowless car?

WATCH a full tour of the windowless jet here: