The air passengers of the future will be able to see the sights of the world without even stepping off the plane . Airbus has filed for a US Patent for a new smart aircraft which is set to revolutionise the travel industry , with sweeping windows and interactive glass so passengers can learn about the sights they see below . The patent , filed on March 19 , features touchscreen windows for passengers so they can tap key attractions as they fly overhead and find out what they are . Scroll down for video . Airbus have filed for a patent for interactive windows , so guests can select landmarks , such as the London Eye , and learn more about how it built . Airbus hope their plans with provide a 'method for interactive visualization of information in an aircraft cabin ' According to Skift , The high-tech windows are described as a 'method for interactive visualization of information in an aircraft cabin . ' The vision is to create an aircraft with plenty of light and opportunity for enjoying the skies . Images released by Airbus show the planes will be kitted out with seemingly transparent walls , which will in turn be fitted with touchscreen technology . Passengers will have plenty of room to stretch out while enjoying the views , with chairs that allow for greater recline and leg space . Great view ! Find out exactly what you are looking at , as you soar over cities on your travels . Plans include increased space , and window sizes for passengers to enjoy their flight . The patent comes after Airbus shared plans for a concept plane with panoramic windows stretching up onto the roof of the aircraft . The concept cabin would be a bionic structure that 'mimics ' the efficiency of bird bone , claim Airbus . It would provide strength where needed , and also allows for an 'intelligent ' cabin wall membrane which controls air temperature and can become transparent to give passengers open , panoramic views . The plane of the future would also replace first , business and economy cabins with zones for relaxation in the front , work in the back , and a fully-stocked bar for socialising . And the aircraft 's walls would change according to light conditions , with holographic pop-up gaming displays and in-flight entertainment powered by the heat of passengers ' bodies . Aircraft pictures show plans with increased window size , and a departure from the usual small oval windows .
Airbus filed for a patent for the high-tech windows on March 19 . The company said it would use them to protect its aircraft from heat and light during takeoff and landing.