The article discusses the evolution of airplane design from the Wright Brothers' 1903 flight to modern commercial aircraft. Key features today include bleed holes in cabin windows, designed to manage pressure differences as altitude changes during flight. These holes allow for the safe and comfortable experience for passengers at high altitudes where temperatures can plummet to extreme lows. Understanding these features highlights the advancements in aviation safety and engineering since the early biplanes.
"Those little holes are called breather or bleed holes," RD Johnson, vice president of safety at Jet Linx, tells Travel + Leisure. Airplane cabin windows aren't made of glass; they're typically made of three or four layers of plexiglass..."
"As the altitude changes, so does the pressure. According to Brent Wouters, who got a master's degree in aerospace engineering before becoming CEO..."
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