UAE — Emirates says it is planning to replace all of their windows in airplanes with virtual windows instead.<br /><br />Emirates Airlines President Sir Tim Clark told the BBC the "ultimate aim was to have no windows at all."<br /><br />Clark claims that the aircrafts will be lighter this way and could fly faster and fly higher while burning less fuel.<br /><br />Clark also claims that the projected images are "so good, it's better than with the natural eye."<br /><br />For now, the virtual windows are being used in Emirates' Boeing 777-300ER aircraft in the first class cabin. <br /><br />The virtual windows are supposed to look 'just like the real thing," reports ABC Net.<br /><br />Aviation expert Douglas Drury claims there aren't really any safety concerns. <br /><br />Though Drury says that there should be windows in critical places, such as the emergency exits, to have a clear view of the aircraft wings.
