787's cabin windows to be dimmable

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http://www.boeing.com/Features/2010/06/ ... 01_10.html
http://www.boeing.com/newairplane/787/d ... ighlights/

[seaheroz]

Wow new technologys that boeing invented.Nice work boeing and maybe new comercial airplane got that window to.

[Inbreker]

I already heard about this. Another thing to be broke in an aircraft. What's wrong with the normal sunscreens? The only thing this stuff will do is break down. But I do like the concept.

[Tom Collins]

What's wrong with the normal sunscreens?

They're heavier (and markedly so on the 787's larger windows) - plus the ability to put them at ~50% tint means you can have a softer lighting in the cabin without forcing everyone to close their blinds altogether. Come to think of it, it'll be nice for people like me to take photos through the window and balance the lighting inside and outside.

[dotsalgon]

Anything that involves Tourism, Transportation, or places where there is a big flow of people. Things always are going to brake. The solution is "Good Maintenance"!!
I know that by experience!
I have worked at a Resort of 2500beds. Things always broke but where fixed fast to satisfy guests/customers.
This is unavoidable because of the overuse.

But I really like that idea on the 787! I hate it when the flight crew has to close the shades on long haul flights

[dotsalgon]

Come to think of it, it'll be nice for people like me to take photos through the window and balance the lighting inside and outside.

+1 To that!!!

[Atomic_13]

Come to think of it, it'll be nice for people like me to take photos through the window and balance the lighting inside and outside.

+1 To that!!!

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