What's Actually the Plane of the Future | Wendover Productions
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What's Actually the Plane of the Future | Wendover Productions

B2Upper-intermediateSeptember 28, 202614 min

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This relatively small, super-efficient, long-range airplane has allowed for the advent of long-haul

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Supersonic speed, modular cabin design, all-electric power, transparent cabin walls, pilotless planes, personal jets for everyone—that all sounds great, but what's actually the plane of the future? In the next 15 to 20 years, what will be the next major aircraft release to make an

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impact on the industry? Well, it's not nearly as exciting as those concepts, at least for passengers. More and more people travel by plane each year and the industry is only growing. In recent years the Boeing 787 Dreamliner has made a significant impact on the airline

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industry. This relatively small, super-efficient, long-range airplane has allowed for the advent of long-haul budget airlines and for traditional airlines to open up long-haul routes between smaller markets.

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