Are Windowless Airplanes the Future of Flight?

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Are Windowless Airplanes the Future of Flight?

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The view out an airplane window is one of the perks of flying, but some airlines are experimenting with windowless planes -- and advanced digital displays. Learn how these planes hope to deliver better-than-real views in this episode of BrainStuff. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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Are Windowless Airplanes the Future of Flight?

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