Here is the original 7E7 artist's concept when Boeing launched the program on April 26, 2004:
And this is an image of Boeing's first actual 787-8 Dreamliner. Quite a difference, no?
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on July 10, 2007 5:12 PM | Reply
Not really that I can see (other than the name: ANA to Boeing). I must be missing something....
on July 12, 2007 10:57 PM | Reply
The raked nose and windshield and tapered tail and tail cone seen in the original concept were changed to a more conventional design while retaining the sharply pointed nose to a degree. It's still a very fine looking aircraft.