I think the advances made in aviation over just the past 50 years is astonishing! I look forward to working on these modern airliners once I have completed my training program here.

Just a little more information on the aircraft  ;)

The aircraft is constructed with nearly 50% all composite material
(Enitre fuselage, and most of the wings, including flaps, slats and ailerons)

Windows are electronically controled and approx 2/3rds larger than 777

No more mechanical circuit breakers, everything is digitally operated.

The wing flex on this aircraft can reach 26 feet, Ultimate load.

The new Fly-by-wire functions include:

Stall Protection
• Overspeed Protection
• Bank Angle Protection
• Tail Strike Protection
• Thrust Asymmetry Compensation
• Yaw Damping, Over-yaw Protection
• Gust Load Alleviation
• Fin Load Alleviation
• Flap Load Relief & Autogap
• Lateral Gust Suppression (faster autopilot adjustments while in turbulence)
• Modal Suppression

The Common Core System (Flight Computer) controls:

Avionics Communication and Audio
• Avionics Flight Management and Navigation
• Avionics Thrust Management and Auto-throttle
• Avionics Primary Display Function
• Avionics Crew Alert/Warning and Surveillance
• Avionics Crew Information Services
• Avionics Maintenance and Data Loading
• Cabin Management and Air Show
• Environmental Control System Functions: Power Electronics and Other Equipment Liquid/forced air
Cooling, Air Conditioning, Cabin Pressurization, Ice & Rain Protection, Air Distribution, Galley Refrigeration,
Low Pressure Systems, Cargo Heat, Wheel Well Fire Detection and Cargo Fire Detection/Protection
• Electrical Utility System Control Functions Remote Power Distribution System (RPDS), Power Distribution
Panels (PDPs), Generator/Bus Power Control Units (GCU/BPCU), Proximity Sensors, Window Heat, Tail
Strike, Emergency Passenger Assist System (EPAS), Exterior Lighting
• Data Interface to Flight Controls Electronics (FCE)
• Interface to Flight Deck Panels and Switches
• Fuel Management and Fuel Quantity Indication
• Hydraulics Control
• Mechanical System Interface Functions in Brakes, Landing Gear, Nose Wheel Steering
• Payloads Interface Functions in Galleys, Water & Waste, Emergency Lighting
• Data Interface to Propulsion Controls in EEC, Engine Fire Detection/Protection, Thrust Reverser

I can't imagine where this will go in the next 50 years  :o