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The Chicago Tribune (4/28, Johnsson) reported, "Boeing Co. announced design changes Tuesday that will make its workhorse 737-800 jets roomier for passengers and cheaper for airlines to operate. ... Borrowing from ergonomic design improvements created for the 787 Dreamliner, the Boeing narrow-bodies will feature mood lighting, larger overhead bins in the deck and sculpted cabin walls." Boeing also hopes "to reduce the jet's fuel consumption by 2 percent by 2011 by improving engine performance and reducing airframe drag."
