Boeing 777 Family
The Boeing 777 ("Triple Seven") is the world's most successful long-haul wide-body airliner, bridging the capability gap between twinjets and quadjets with unprecedented fuel economy and reliability. Distinguished by massive General Electric GE90 turbofans, six-wheel main landing gear bogies, and a circular fuselage cross-section, the 777 is the undisputed flagship of international long-haul travel.
Boeing 777 Family Technical Matrix
| Specification | 777-200ER | 777-200LR (Worldliner) | 777-300ER | 777-9 (777X) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Typical 3-Class Seating | 301–313 (Max 440) | 301 (Max 440) | 368–396 (Max 550) | 426 (Max 475) |
| Overall Length | 63.73 m / 209 ft 1 in | 63.73 m / 209 ft 1 in | 73.86 m / 242 ft 4 in | 76.75 m / 251 ft 10 in |
| Wingspan | 60.93 m / 199 ft 11 in | 64.80 m / 212 ft 7 in | 64.80 m / 212 ft 7 in | 71.75 m (64.85m Folded) |
| Tail Height | 18.53 m / 60 ft 9 in | 18.60 m / 61 ft 0 in | 18.84 m / 61 ft 10 in | 19.70 m / 64 ft 7 in |
| Max Takeoff Weight (MTOW) | 297,550 kg / 656,000 lbs | 347,500 kg / 766,000 lbs | 351,530 kg / 775,000 lbs | 351,530 kg / 775,000 lbs |
| Max Range (Full Payload) | 7,065 nm / 13,080 km | 8,555 nm / 15,843 km | 7,370 nm / 13,650 km | 7,285 nm / 13,500 km |
| Engines (2x) | GE90-94B / PW4090 / Trent 895 | General Electric GE90-115B | General Electric GE90-115B | General Electric GE9X-105B1A |
| Cruise Speed | Mach 0.84 (892 km/h) | Mach 0.84 (892 km/h) | Mach 0.84 (892 km/h) | Mach 0.85 (905 km/h) |
Program History & Milestone Timeline
United Airlines placed a launch order for 34 aircraft. Boeing designed the 777 in close collaboration with 8 major international airlines and 100% digital 3D CATIA computer modeling.
The prototype 777-200 took off from Paine Field under the command of Chief Test Pilot John E. Cashman, completing a flawless 3-hour 48-minute maiden flight.
United Airlines operated the world's first scheduled 777 flight between London Heathrow and Washington Dulles with full 180-minute FAA ETOPS approval on its maiden flight.
Air France introduced the 777-300ER, which rapidly became the dominant widebody airliner of the 21st century with unmatched payload-range economics.
The massive 777-9 completed its first flight from Paine Field, debuting folding commercial carbon-fiber wingtips and GE9X turbofans.