Inside Boeing's newest aircraft (photos)
CNET visits Boeing's Customer Experience Center in Renton, Wash., to view mock-ups of the company's latest aircraft.
All for customers
The CEC is located just south of Seattle and down the street from the company's customer training center. Also nearby is the Boeing's 737 manufacturing plant. Above the CEC's entrance is a circular map showing major cities of the world.
787 Dreamliner
The 787's mock-up shows the aircraft's unique aesthetics. The high ceiling above the main cabin door is designed to minimize the transition between the airport and the enclosed space of the plane. The LED lighting can be changed as a flight progresses. For example, while brighter lighting would be used for mealtimes, boarding and initial descent, cruising altitude and rest periods would feature dimmer lighting.
We saw more concepts for 787 interiors last December when we visited the Dreamliner Gallery in Everett, Wash.