Natilus’ first passenger aircraft, HORIZON, utilizes an innovative blended-wing-body (BWB) design capable of reducing fuel usage and cost, cutting carbon emissions and carrying more cargo than today’s airplanes.
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With 40% more cabin space than today’s Boeing 737 and Airbus A321neo, this innovative new blended-wing plane is using that gain to reimagine the in-flight experience with amenities such as:
- ‘Work-from-sky’ capabilities: sound-proof and Wi-Fi enabled privacy pods for phone and video calls, enabling business-oriented passengers to ‘work-from-sky’ with ease;
- Kiss the middle seat goodbye: Deluxe Club Seating with two-by-two seating configurations and a table, catering to families of four to communicate, play, and share experiences during the flight;
- Simulated Skylights ease jet lag: An intelligent-lighting system offers simulated skylights and windows that passengers can control to smoothly transition from natural to ambient lighting throughout the journey.
HORIZON will be equipped with 3 video conference pods that act as conference rooms for the business-oriented passengers. The pods will be compatible with both video and phone calls and wifi enabled, so passengers can continue to collaborate and be productive in-flight. Also, HORIZON introduces the long-awaited Club Seating to allow families, colleagues and friends to travel together.
Designed for ultimate comfort, the First Class seating on the HORIZON features lie-flat seats, allowing travelers to rest and sleep in true luxury during long-haul flights. Economy seats allow every passenger to enjoy their own dedicated space with back-of-seat infotainment systems, featuring a wide selection of movies, music, and connectivity options to make the flight as pleasant as it is efficient.
HORIZON will be equipped with an intelligent lighting system with simulated skylights and windows that can be customized to a seating zone, mimicking natural light or ambient lighting to ease the impact of jetlag. The lighting can also be coordinated with the infotainment screens to create an immersive entertainment experience.
