As time is flying, so are more flights. The need to conserve time is turning to act like a bookmark on everyone’s watch dial. The concept of a “Modular Aviation System” is emerging as a probable answer to a better flying experience with major cutbacks on waiting time while augmentation to quality time. The system is based on the idea that boarding should take place within the airport itself rather than inside the aircraft. The means of accomplishing this is by integrating the aircraft’s interior with the airport itself, thereby making the aircraft a part of the airport.
The entire aircraft’s interior layout is extracted section by section onto the airport. These sections are laid out as modules of the plane, which become parts of the terminal. Once, any single module or capsule has been loaded and made ready for take-off, the aircraft can be reloaded with the same. This operation can be repeated till the flight is all set to depart. A number of benefits accrue out of this system. For starters, passengers don’t have to wait as much. Boarding/deboarding becomes seamlessly comfortable and stressless. Flights depart as scheduled. With a liberal amount of modules, opportunities for new markets and businesses to spring can take shape. Modules can be designed solely by a single airline or in collaboration with another. This will allow multiple airlines to fly simultaneously in one flight.
The Modular Aviation System is also a boon for the luggage infrastructure with fewer glitches and faster dispatch. Industrial robots shall be responsible for positioning the modules. These robots will be working in clusters and will follow the requested composition of the capsule. The entire capsule is made ready at the terminal before the arrival of the passengers assuring an efficient working sub-system. The sub-system can be conveniently repaired or reshuffled anytime before the aircraft’s arrival.
Source: Marvin Bratke