EXCLUSIVE How cabins on America's biggest airlines will look like by 2050, according to AI - from 'standing pods' to robot flight attendants

Technologies such as supersonic flight, pilotless robot aircraft and even flapping wings are poised to reshape the way we fly. Some of these technologies - such as a rebirth for supersonic aircraft - are nearly at the testing stage now, others rely on more futuristic technologies that will evolve this century. Supersonic aircraft will return to the world's skies, drastically cutting travel times, predicts former pilot and Non-Executive Director at Panache Cruises Andrew Hayward. Companies such as Boom Technology aim to create supersonic passenger aircraft, which will be capable of flying 88 passengers at 1,304mph. Hayward says,'The main developments will be ducted fan engines (lower emissions), truss braced wings (more efficient), use of more composite materials (weight saving), and the re-introduction of supersonic travel.