Ever since Boeing confirmed that the first six 787 test aircraft were no longer assigned to airline customers, I've wondered about what Boeing will paint the five Dreamliners that were supposed to wear the colors of their future customers. The liveries of ANA, Northwest and RAM were to adorn the composite fuselages of ZA002 through ZA006. I asked Boeing yesterday if a decision had been made on the external look of these aircraft for the flight test program. The answer, put simply, was TBD.
With this in mind, I brainstormed a bit and came up with what follows below. What better way to display the 787s than with a visual homage to the seven-series aircraft that came before?
From top to bottom: 787 Dreamliner, Dash 80, 757/767/777/717, 747, 737, 707
(Yes, I know there's no 727 - It was between Dash 80 and 727, and I picked Dash 80.)
With this in mind, I brainstormed a bit and came up with what follows below. What better way to display the 787s than with a visual homage to the seven-series aircraft that came before?
From top to bottom: 787 Dreamliner, Dash 80, 757/767/777/717, 747, 737, 707 (Yes, I know there's no 727 - It was between Dash 80 and 727, and I picked Dash 80.)
on April 30, 2009 7:32 AM | Reply
Great Jon!, Wish it would happen.
on April 30, 2009 7:40 AM | Reply
How about one in the livery of their biggest customer - Southwest?
on April 30, 2009 7:55 AM | Reply
Nice job!
Hope surprise us Boeing
on April 30, 2009 7:56 AM | Reply
Brilliant!
They've got to do it.
on April 30, 2009 8:03 AM | Reply
Great idea !
on April 30, 2009 8:43 AM | Reply
What a wonderful nod to the paint shop folks, Jon. I hope the suits at Big B frequent your blog.
on April 30, 2009 9:19 AM | Reply
OMG That would be amazing!
on April 30, 2009 9:37 AM | Reply
that red and white (747 rollout) colors are gorgeous!!!!!
on April 30, 2009 9:37 AM | Reply
that red and white (747 rollout) colors are gorgeous!!!!!
on April 30, 2009 9:38 AM | Reply
sweet!!! that red and white 747 rollout colors is the best!!
on April 30, 2009 10:50 AM | Reply
Brilliant!
They've got to do it.
on April 30, 2009 11:21 AM | Reply
Awesome. And I'm pretty certain the suits read your blog.
on April 30, 2009 1:10 PM | Reply
The red and white 747 type one and the black and gold 737 type ones get my vote :-)
on April 30, 2009 9:29 PM | Reply
This is an amazing idea in my book, but unfortunately it'd only appeal to us plane nuts. Boeing is trying so hard to market the 787 in a certain way that I'm confident that if they haven't decided who will get the first six airframes yet, they'll either fly bare or they'll get the same house livery as Dreamliner One.
on May 1, 2009 9:17 AM | Reply
How about one in USAF Thunderbirds Red-White-Blue, and one in Blue Angels Blue and Gold? Then, LET'S ROLL! e.g. the first 707 roll over Puget Sound during the Boat Races!
on May 1, 2009 11:48 AM | Reply
Jon,
Great idea. It would be great to see those new 78s painted up in the old Boeing liveries. BTW, the 707 livery you selected, is indeed a very rare bird. If I remember correctly it was only painted on the -121 bird that was first delivered to PA. It even carried the PA registry N708PA! There aren't too many pictures of that baby around! You must have a great collection of pictures to have found that one!
Regards,
Jay
on May 3, 2009 7:29 PM | Reply
This looks great! If enough of us sign a petition, do you think Boeing will consider it? :)