Props to Android! They’ve been chosen as the winning pick by Boeing to be used and implemented into the in-flight entertainment on their new class of 787 Dreamliners.

Google’s mobile OS has over 800+ orders to fill on the in-production jets, which are being outfitted with either a Panasonic or Thales model of the 7- to 17-inch screens.

Strangely, first and business class passengers won’t be able to enjoy this touchscreen upgrade, since their monitors are actually too big and out of reach. But Boeing is currently working on a solution that will allow them to use alternate gesture-based controls instead.

You also won’t be seeing the typical Android Market on these babies either, “airline-specific apps” are being developed for the final launch.

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