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Boeing Reveals a Sneak Peek Inside of Their New 787 Dreamliner

February 8, 2010 at 9:35 AM | by | Comments (0)

We’ve been more than a little excited over the Boeing 787, and we haven’t been afraid to show our love for the newest bird in the sky. However, we have grown a little tired just drooling over its composite body and sleek styling. That’s why we’re glad that Boeing has finally cracked the doors open to the plane to show off its interior goodies.

The current interior installed on the third test plane features fancy lighting, larger overhead bins, and boring seats with blue head rests. Don’t get disappointed if you don’t like what things look like right now, because once the planes get in the hands of the airlines, the interior will be altered and hopefully get cooler—hopefully. The latest in seating technology will probably find its way aboard this next generation airplane and, as long as it’s not face-to-face, it should be an improvement over current offerings.

Some of the main new features that will likely make it into the final product include oversized windows that feature dimming capabilities. With the flip of a switch, the windows can go from open to closed without having to slide down a plastic window shade. Larger bathrooms will also be part of the overall passenger experience, and in-flight mood lighting will allow passengers to feel warm and cozy no matter the time of day. One neat feature for the ladies will be automatic toilet seats—no need to worry about the previous occupant leaving the seat up.

Overall, the best thing has to be the increased headroom. NBA players will still probably feel a little cramped, but most of us will have a lot more room when jockeying for position to score overhead bin space. If you want to get a sense of all the new features head right here, as the Seattle Post-Intelligencer has put together a pretty good set of interior photos. We might print a couple of them out to keep us calm on our next adventure aboard a commuter jet.

Related Stories:
· Boeing Tests Inside of New 787 [AP, via Yahoo]
· Your First Look Inside The 787 Dreamliner [NWCN.com]
· Boeing's 787 Dreamliner Is Getting Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger [Jaunted]

[Photo: Boeing]

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