It's not about beautiful design—but rather the result of a series of high-stakes, hard-earned lessons in aviation history ...

The reason for round windows on today's planes is to manage air pressure inside and outside the plane. When cruising above 10,000 feet, aircraft cabins are pressurized to 11-12 psi, while the ...

The Comet had square windows, which were, in retrospect, seen as a serious design flaw. At cruising altitude, there are pressure differences between the inside and outside of the plane and, as a ...

A round window has no weak or stress point and can bear the immense difference in pressure inside and outside the plane. The round windows really do ensure we have a safe flight.

Why Airplane Windows Are Round, Explained in 2 Minutes. It is not hip to be a square airplane window. By Jay Bennett Published: Jan 20, 2016 1:23 PM EST. View full post on Youtube.

Purely round windows are the simplest way to minimize the concentration of stresses in the airplane fuselage. It's truly pure and simple. I doubt it's a matter of style or economics, ...

Having round windows is usually an aesthetic choice. If you look throughout your home, most — if not all — of the windows you will have are rectangular or square. Those panes of glass with ...