Boeing 777
The Boeing 777 'Triple Seven' is the largest twin engine passenger aircraft in the world. It started on the drawing boards as a stretched and much improved version of the 767, but finally Boeing decided to introduce a new nine-abreast cabin for the new aircraft. The first flight was in June 1994. United Airlines became the first user when it introduced the 777 in June 1995.
Two main versions of the 777 exist:
Boeing 777-200
This is the standard version. A longer-range variant is the 777-200ER (Extended Range), introduced by British Airways in February 1997. The 777-200LR has an even longer range. With this version a world distance record for commercial aircraft was set in November 2005: 20.300 kilometers. The aircraft was 22 hours and 43 minutes in the air and flew from Hongkong to London Heathrow in eastern direction.
Boeing 777-300
The Boeing 777-300 is a stretched version and is even longer than the Boeing 747, although shorter than the Airbus A340-600. It is intended as a replacement for older 747-versions. It was first flown in October 1997 and deliveries started to Cathay Pacific in May 1998. A new sub-version under development is the 777-300ER (Extended Range).
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