Aircraft Profile: Boeing 777

Originally conceived as a re-winged and stretched version of the 767, the Boeing 777 airliner to be designed totally using three-dimensional computer graphics, the 300-370-seat Boeing 777 remains the largest twin-engined airliner in the world, spanning the capacity gap between the Boeing 767 and 747.

All three engine manufacturers power the Boeing 777 with the most powerful turbofan ever to enter service, the General Electric GE90-115B on the Boeing 777-300ER producing an unprecedented 115,000lb of take-off thrust.

History

Launched in October 1990 with a United Airlines order for 34 aircraft, the 777-200 made its maiden flight in June 1994, since then a further five versions have become available: the 777-200ER, the stretched Boeing 777-300, the longer-range Boeing 777-200LR and –300ER, and the Boeing 777 Freighter.

43 airlines worldwide have placed 849 firm orders for all versions of the Boeing 777 with Emirates the largest customer with 93 aircraft.