Wed, Apr 29, 2009
Comfy 737s... Who Knew? Unveils 787-Like Performance, Comfort
Changes to Next-Gen 737s
After declaring a regular quarterly dividend of 42 cents per
share, Boeing is also reporting that seven airlines will be the
first to incorporate a new, spacious 737 Boeing Sky Interior
starting in late 2010. The interior features soft, blue-sky-like
lighting overhead.
The airlines are:
- FlyDubai - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Continental Airlines - Houston
- Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA - Fornebu, Norway
- Malaysia Airlines - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- TUI Travel PLC - London
- GOL Airlines - Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Lion Air - Jakarta, Indonesia
Borrowing Details From The 787
Drawing from research used to design the interior for the 787
Dreamliner, the 737 Boeing Sky Interior features new, 787-style
modern sculpted sidewalls and window reveals that draw passengers'
eyes to the airplane's windows, giving passengers a greater
connection to the flying experience. On a more practical note, the
sidewall design integrates the air vent so that before-flight
security checks go more quickly for maintenance staff.
The new design offers larger, pivoting overhead stowage bins
that add to the openness of the cabin. The bins give more
passengers room to store a carry-on roll-aboard near their own
seat, adding both extra convenience and extra legroom. Boeing
redesigned reading-light switches so passengers can find them more
easily and avoid accidentally pressing the flight-attendant call
button.
Speakers are integrated into each row's passenger-service unit
to improve sound and clarity of public address operations, while
the new integrated air vent and improved noise-dampening materials
reduce overall cabin noise.
More Efficient/Clean
Changes to the Next-Generation 737 are more than cosmetic:
Boeing is targeting a 2 percent reduction in fuel consumption by
2011 through a combination of airframe and engine improvements.
Airplane structural improvements will reduce drag on the airplane,
reducing fuel use by about 1 percent. Boeing's engine partner, CFM,
is contributing the other 1 percent fuel savings through hardware
changes to its engine.
Continental Airlines will make a Next-Generation 737-800
available to Boeing to flight test the performance
improvements.
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