Discover the Boeing 777 family — from the original 777-200 to the next-gen 777X with folding wingtips. Learn why it’s one of the most successful and loved wide-body aircraft in aviation history.
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Boeing is an American aircraft manufacturer founded in 1916. Previously known as the Boeing Company, it has been in the commercial and military aerospace industry for more than 100 years.
Let’s learn about the Boeing 777 family.
The Boeing 777 is one of the most successful wide-body aircraft families, having been in production since 1994, and a new and updated version is also under production, known as the 777x.
It entered service with United Airlines as the first airline to use the 777 aircraft.
The Boeing 777 family consists of
777-200—It was the original aircraft made under the 777 name.
777-300: It was a stretched variant with more range and seating capacity.
777-8, 9—New Generation model of Boeing 777 with the largest engine and better fuel efficiency with first-in-kind folding wingtips.
777F—The freight version of the 777 aircraft used for cargo shipments.
Boeing also has the ER extended range and LR long range variants of the 777.
What makes 777 special over other aircraft?
- It was one of the first twin-engine aircraft that could fly transoceanic and also have ETOPS.
- It was the first aircraft made by Boeing that had fly-by-wire controls with the most advanced technology.
- The Boeing 777 has the most powerful engine and also the largest. The upcoming 777X has one of the largest engines ever built for commercial aircraft, the GE9X.
- Boeing 777-200 LR offers an ultra-long range that can help to fly over 15800 km nonstop.
- The Boeing 777 family is also used as a cargo aircraft, which is called 777F.
- The 777 also offers a smooth ride with active gust suppression and flexible wings that help in a better ride.
- One of the safest aircraft ever made with no fatal accidents till 18 years of service
Why airlines love the 777 family.
The Boeing 777 Family offers an excellent range, allowing airlines to operate ultra-long-haul flights with great passenger carrying, and is one of the most reliable aircraft ever made. Still, most airlines choose the 777 for long-haul routes. The Boeing 777 family is the most used aircraft by airlines for long-haul flights.
Emirates Airlines is the largest user of the 777 aircraft.
The 777x Folding Wings Trips
The folding wingtips extend aircraft wings by 3.5 meters during flight, but when on the ground, the wingtips fold, allowing the aircraft to taxi. Because of the larger wings, the airport does need to modify the taxiways.
It is the first of its kind used in civil aviation.
What is the advantage of Folding Wings?
The longer wings mean better fuel efficiency, which will help aircraft to use less fuel than their older variants. Also, due to longer wings airport needed to modify gates as well, but due to the folded wings, the Boeing 777X can use existing gates.
It also allows aircraft to get better climb performance.
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