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No airline in its right mind would put these devices on the right heads. The passengers who most need to escape their surroundings aren’t flying in first class, and HMDs in Economy just won’t fly.
With buzz around the new head-mounted displays (HMDs), and airlines' desperate to distract passengers from cabin conditions, it comes as no surprise that the aviation industry has been asking this question recently, some going as far as launching trials.
While there is some skepticism in the industry over the long-term viability of HMDs as in-flight entertainment options, Gogo has given some thought to the heady topic and published a white paper detailing the pros and cons for aviation.
As the paper states, this tech offers trave
