Popcorn planes? Students design giant airbags for aircraft; AI system promises to 'bounce' crashes into survivals

Following the tragic Air India crash in June, two young engineers have designed Project REBIRTH, an AI-powered crash survival system featuring external airbags. Shortlisted for the James Dyson Award, the system aims to deploy airbags, impact-absorbing fluids, and reverse thrust to transform fatal crashes into survivable landings. The engineers hope to partner with aerospace labs to test and implement their life-saving technology.