The Boeing 777-300 is a two-engined medium-to-long-range widebody airliner with a capacity of maximum 550 passengers produced by the American manufacturer.More than 700 of the Boeing 777 family have been delivered since the aircraft entered service in May 1995.Boeing 777-300. The type was meant to provide a middle-ground in seating within the wide body jet airliner category between the Boeing 767 (767-300: 210 seats in 3-class config) and the 747 (747-400: 416 seats in 3-class config) with the first variant, the 777-200. The Boeing 777, commonly pronounced 'Triple Seven' is a wide-body jet airliner manufactured by Boeing Commercial Aircraft beginning in 1995.
In 2004, Boeing released the first of its second-generation 777s when the 777-300ER entered service. Air New Zealands fleet also includes 7 Boeing 777-300ER aircraft and 8 Boeing 777-200ER aircraft which are currently non-operating and in storage as a.The Boeing 777-200 seats between 305 and 328 passengers in a typical three-class configuration.Collectively, the Boeing 777-200, 777-200ER and 777-300 are known as the 777 classics. Its visible features include. Often referred to as the Triple Seven, it was the world’s first commercial aircraft entirely designed by computer. We operate these on routes to Asia and North America.
Boeing 777-200ER (extended range)The 777-200ER (extended range) flies the same number of passengers as the 777-200 but to a range of 14,260km. 88 aircraft were delivered and production is complete. It has a range of up to 10,900km and seats a maximum of 440 passengers, or between 305 and 328 in a typical three-class configuration.
Work on the aircraft was halted in October 2001 but restarted in March 2003. The aircraft programme was originally known as the 777-200X and was launched in February 2000. Boeing 777-200LR (long-range) WorldlinerThe 777-200LR (long-range) Worldliner is an ultra-long-range version, designed to be the longest-range aircraft in the world. Boeing received 48 orders for 777 aircraft in April 2011. By March 2011, 431 aircraft were ordered and 415 delivered.
Qatar Airways signed an agreement worth $501m with Boeing in July 2010 to acquire two additional Boeing 777-200LRs.In November 2010, Boeing shipped its 900th 777-200LR aircraft to Ethiopian Airlines. Orders for 55 aircraft have been received including EVA Airways (three), Air India (eight), Qatar Airways, ILFC (two), Jet Airways (six), Emirates (ten), Air Canada (13) and Air India (eight). The aircraft will also be fitted with new raked wingtip extensions.In November 2005, the 777-200LR Worldliner set a world distance record for a commercial aircraft non-stop flight – 21,601km (11,664nm) from Hong Kong to London Heathrow.The launch customer was Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), which received the first 777-200LR Worldliner in February 2006. The aircraft is powered by two 489kN engines, type General Electric GE90-110B.An additional fuel tank installed in the rear cargo bay brings the fuel capacity to 195,280l.
Boeing 777-300ER (extended range)The 777-300ER (extended range) was launched in February 2000 and first flight took place in February 2003. The 777-300 is the latest derivative of the 777 family and the first aircraft was delivered to Cathay Pacific in May 1998. Boeing 777-300 stretchedThe Boeing 777-300 is a stretched version of the 777, seating 328 to 394 passengers in a typical three class seating arrangement or 550 passengers in a single economy class arrangement.
New highly tapered raked wingtip extensions have been fitted to reduce take-off field length, climb performance and fuel efficiency.Boeing received firm orders for 492 aircraft including Emirates (40), Singapore Airlines (19), International Lease Finance Corp (25), Jet Airways (ten), Cathay Pacific (30), Air Canada (four), Air France (14), ANA (ten), Etihad (five), EVA (12), GE Capital (14), JAL (13), Pakistan International (three), Air India (15), Philippine Airlines (two), Korean Airlines (ten) and Virgin Blue (six). The aircraft is powered by a new, more powerful GE90-115B engine rated at 511kN (115,000lb). The higher fuel capacity, compared to the 777-300, provided a range of 13,335km with 359 passengers.Subsequent improvements to engine efficiency and design changes to reduce drag and weight have increased the range to 14,594km (7,880nm).
Boeing 777 300Er Specifications Plus Three Options
Boeing rolled out the first 777F in May 2008 and the first flight was in July 2008.The first 777 freighter was delivered to Air France in February 2009. The freighter can carry a revenue payload of 103t (229,000lb) up to 9,195km (4,965nm). Boeing 777F freighterIn May 2005, Boeing launched the 777F freighter with an order for five aircraft plus three options from Air France.
Thai Airways International confirmed the order for six 777-300ER aircraft the same month.Air Lease Corporation signed a deal with Boeing in August 2011 to purchase five 777-300ER aircraft. TAAG placed an order for two aircraft in October 2009.GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) placed an order for eight 777-300ER aircraft in August 2011, taking the total orders to 61.Cathay Pacific placed an order for eight 777 freighters and four 777-300ER aircraft in August 2011. BOC Aviation ordered eight 777-300ER aircraft in November 2010 under a $2.2bn contract.Boeing was awarded a $3.3bn contract by Saudi Arabia Airlines in November 2010 to supply 12 777-300ERs with an option to procure ten additional aircraft.Boeing delivered its first 777-900ER to the Korean Air in June 2011.TAAG Linhas Aereas de Angola (Angola Airlines) received its first 777-300ER aircraft in June 2011. The first 777-300ER, of the 19 aircraft ordered, was delivered to Air China in July 2011.Turkish Airlines received the first 777-300ER aircraft from Boeing in October 2010. International customers for the Boeing 777In September 2010, Boeing received orders from Air China (four 777-300ER) and Cathay Pacific Airways (six 777-300ER).
Boeing 777 cockpit and flight deckThe two-pilot flight deck is fitted with a five-screen electronic flight information system with five, 8in (203mm) colour liquid crystal displays, including two primary flight displays, two navigation displays and an engine indication and crew alerting system (EICAS) display.The central control panel between the two pilots holds three multipurpose control and display units for the aircraft information management system, systems information, flight management functions, thrust control and communications.A two-bunk flight crew rest area is installed on the port side of the flight deck. Boeing also received an order for six 777-300ER aircraft from the Qatar airways in June 2011. The aircraft currently operated by Qatar Airways includes eight 777-200LR, 15 777-300ERs and two 777Fs. In March 2011, GE Capital Aviation Services ordered ten 777-300ER aircraft for $2.8bn.Qatar Airways received its 25th 777-300ER aircraft from Boeing in April 2011.Boeing was awarded a $1.4bn contract by Qatar Airways in April 2011 to supply three 777F freighters and two 777-300ER aircraft. Aeroflot Russian Airlines signed a deal with Boeing in March 2011 to procure six 777-300ERs and two 777-200ERs.Lufthansa selected the Boeing 777F in March 2011 for its air freight operations. Boeing signed a $2.8bn deal with Cathay Pacific in March 2011 to supply ten 777-300ERs.
Each of the three primary flight computers contains three different and separately programmed 32-bit microprocessors, a Motorola, Intel and AMD, to manage the fly-by-wire functions. The BAE Systems (formerly Marconi Avionics) triple digital primary flight computers provide the control limits and flight envelope protection commands. The crew rest module houses six bunks and occupies the same floor area as a standard 96in cargo pallet.The aircraft has Boeing’s fly-by-wire controls with flight envelope protection and automatic pilot and stabilisation functions.The fly-by-wire system sends back-driven signals to the pilots’ rudder pedals and control columns to provide the pilot with sensory awareness of the activities of the automated systems.The aircraft has a triple-redundant digital autopilot and flight director designed by Rockwell Collins.
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