Boeing has launched a new “Sky” interior for its current generation of 737s. The design combines elements of the soon-to-fly 787 interior, with LED mood lights and futuristic molding, as well as the 777′s design for overhead bins.
The most touted benefit of the new design is that it provides more headroom than earlier versions. Though the headline in the Seattle Times is a bit much (“Spiffed-up 737 will let passengers stand tall at their seats”), the change is certainly welcomed. (It looks like you can “stand tall” at the aisle, but not at the window or middle seat…)
The new design will be delivered starting in 2010. Minor structural changes and a new engine, will follow in 2011. (The changes will lead to a fuel efficiency improvement of 2% over the current design.)
Of course, in today’s global economic climate, it’s going to be a while before airlines order these designs en masse. So far, Continental Airlines, FlyDubai of the United Arab Emirates, GOL of Brazil, Lion Air of Indonesia, Malaysia Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle, and TUI Travel have signed on to purchase this version.
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April 30th, 2009 at 2:52 pm
Oh goody. A nice new interior for the same slow piece of shit aircraft. Boeing just makes one incompetent decision after another. Cancelling the 757 instead of the 737, cancelling the Sonic Cruiser, dumbing down the design of the 787. What’s next? The 797 powered by propellers?
April 30th, 2009 at 4:54 pm
Ugh, airlines like Continental and GOL are SO STUPID for buying the 737. They should be buying more A380s as replacement aircraft, even for short haul flights. It’s like, a way better airplane. And Boeing is SO dumb… just one incompetent decision after another… first they stopped production on the 707, AND they abandoned plans to make a 4-deck supersonic plane constructed out of recycled newspaper powered by rainbows. What a bunch of IDIOTS. What’s next? A 797 powered by steam?
May 1st, 2009 at 9:58 am
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May 1st, 2009 at 12:36 pm
What the extra headroom really translates to is that there is less space in the overhead baggage compartments for – you know – luggage!
Those drop-down compartments are much smaller than the ones that are static and have doors that open upwards.
May 1st, 2009 at 2:04 pm
Wow. An LSD version of what I said. Trippy.
May 2nd, 2009 at 2:03 pm
Makes about as much sense as what you wrote.
May 2nd, 2009 at 2:41 pm
Hmm.
No.
May 2nd, 2009 at 2:45 pm
Also, am I the only one who notices the disconnect between the spiffy ceiling and the hideous 70s vintage seats? Nice going, Boeing.
May 8th, 2009 at 10:20 am
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September 28th, 2011 at 6:24 am
Imagine a horizontal line from the top of the head of the chap in the aisle. Now imagine him standing up from one of the window seats. Or any seat when the luggage rack is open. Ouch!! Ah well, what’s a few cracked heads? 787 looks even worse.