08/07/2014 05:00 | By Rob Clymo, editor, MSN Innovation
Self-healing Planes and the Future of Flight
Self-healing aircraft are among new concepts launched by BAE Systems and they could be flying quite soon?
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Planes that 'self-heal' could go on to be used over and over again
The Survivor
Finally, one of the most incredible concepts developed by the boffins is the healing capacity of future aircraft. The technology behind it involves an aircraft constructed in a way that sees lightweight adhesive fluid poured inside a pattern of carbon nanotubes. The liquid can then be released whenever any damage is sustained, even during a flight, and can set to make the aircraft as good as new again.
This would make any kind of aircraft virtually indestructible and make it able to reach deep into enemy areas in order to carry out surveillance, carry out a military strike or, perhaps, pick up injured or stranded personnel.
