Here are the 11 craziest arline patents
Advertisement
Airbus
Advertisement
Squeezed into a big metal tube, shoulder to shoulder with a stranger, flying isn't most people's cup of tea.
But airplane manufacturers are always trying to make things better and are constantly creating patents for potential new innovations.
Airbus for example, one of the biggest aerospace companies, recently told the Daily Mail that it files more than 600 patents per year.
Some will go into production, but most will never see the light of day. Many are completely wacky, and we decided to have a look. So here are some of the craziest, most off the wall patents ever designed for use on aircraft.
Advertisement
Advertisement
- I spent $2,000 for 7 nights in a 179-square-foot room on one of the world's largest cruise ships. Take a look inside my cabin.
- Saudi Arabia wants China to help fund its struggling $500 billion Neom megaproject. Investors may not be too excited.
- One of the world's only 5-star airlines seems to be considering asking business-class passengers to bring their own cutlery
- From terrace to table: 8 Edible plants you can grow in your home
- India fourth largest military spender globally in 2023: SIPRI report
- New study forecasts high chance of record-breaking heat and humidity in India in the coming months
- Gold plunges ₹1,450 to ₹72,200, silver prices dive by ₹2,300
- Strong domestic demand supporting India's growth: Morgan Stanley